SAUGET, Ill. — The Gateway Grizzlies hit four home runs and collected 12 hits in defeating the Slippery Rock Sliders, 12-3, in Frontier League baseball play Tuesday night.

Jonathan Atrmitage, Mike Breyman, Dustin Roberts and Ryan Sullivan all homered for the Grizzlies (52-24). Anthony Albano hit a two-run homer for the Sliders.

Albano's blast came in the top of the first inning, but Gateway scored seven times in the first two innings to take control of the game.

Nathan Roush (7-3) struck out seven and scattered 10 hits over eight innings to get the victory. Nick Tracy (1-11) allowed 10 hits in four innings to take the loss for Slippery Rock.

Phil Butch, Albano and Bernie Dennis all had two hits for the Sliders, who slipped to 21-55 on the campaign.

The teams play the second of their three-game series tonight.