Slammers pitcher Steven Maxwell throws Thursday against the Road Warriors. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Slammers pitcher Steven Maxwell talks with catcher Eric McGee. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
The Slammers' Abel Nieves catches the ball as the Road Warriors' Aaron Glaum makes it safely back to second base. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Slammers pitcher Steven Maxwell flips the ball to first base. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
The Slammers' Erik Lis runs to first base against the Road Warriors. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
The Slammers' Abel Nieves throws for an out against the Road Warriors. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Brad Netzel, David Fox and a few teammates raised their batting averages, the starting pitchers lowered their ERAs and the Joliet Slammers emerged from a five-game skid with five straight victories and looking for more. The Slammers extended their win streak to a season-best six …