The Chicago Dogs snapped their five-game losing streak with an 8-7 victory over the Lincoln Saltdogs.

Gio DiGiacomo wasted no time getting the Dogs on the board, sending the first pitch he saw over the right field wall for a solo home run. Daniel Harris followed that up with an RBI single that drove home Jaxx Groshans to make the score 2-0 favoring Chicago after the first inning.

Lincoln went on to tie the game in the top of the third inning after Cary Arbolida got the Saltdogs on the board with a two-run home run. Tyreque Reed got the lead back for the Dogs in the bottom of the third with a two-run RBI single that scored DiGiacomo and Ethan Wilder. Harris extended the lead to three with an RBI single that brought Reed home. Another two-run home run from the Saltdogs cut Chicago’s lead to one in the top of the fourth.

Chicago reclaimed the lead once again in the bottom of the fourth thanks to an RBI triple from Wilder that scored Michael Torniero. Jacob Maiben padded the Chicago lead with an RBI of his own to bring Wilder home.

The Saltdogs put together a three-run rally in the top of the ninth that made the score 8-7, but it would not be enough as the Dogs’ closer Jacob DeLabio struck out two en route to a Chicago victory.

The Dogs will continue their home series against Lincoln on Wednesday, June 10. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.