Jeff Zimmerman drove in three runs, sparking the Madison Mallards (17-19) to a 9-4 victory over the Eau Claire Express (11-24) on Thursday at Warner Park.
He singled in the fourth and fifth innings and homered in the eighth inning.

Bobby Poyner put together a nice outing. The Eau Claire Express managed just three hits off of Poyner, who allowed two earned runs, walked none and struck out three during his five innings of work.

Casey Gillaspie racked up two RBIs on one hit for the Eau Claire Express. He homered in the first inning.

Matt Trowbridge ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his second loss of the year. He allowed six runs in four innings, walked five and struck out two.