JON VENTERS/JEFF BEALL
SOUTH DAYTON SLAMMERS

As the Slammers swept through the 2017 postseason bracket, Jon Venters and Jeff Beall played key roles in shutting down Slammers' opponents.

Venters went 3-0 in the playoffs with 1 save, tossing 20 innings, allowing 8 hits and 1 earned run, while walking 8 and striking out 35! Beall went 2-0 with 13 innings pitched, 4 hits allowed, giving up 1 earned run and walking 5 while striking out 16. Beall took a no-hitter into the 8th inning of the decisive game in the championship series.