MARION, IL (KFVS) - The Southern Illinois Miners kicked off the season with their home opener on Friday, May 13.
First pitch was at 7:05 p.m.
The Miners took on the Traverse City Beach Bums, a big rival because they were one and two in the Easter Division standings last season.
Traverse City ended up winning the Frontier League and the Miners finished with a record of 63 and 33, finishing first in the Eastern Division.
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