Ipswich 5 - M/E 3

Different night, same result as the Ipswich Chiefs were able to hold off the Mariners 5-3. Dave Doucette got the win, pitched 6 innings giving up 1 earned run. Chris Lane pitched the 7th inning and gave up 2 unearned runs. Ryan Marques got the loss for the Mariners after pitching 4 1/3 innings, Colin Ahearn pitched 2 1/3, Bryan Lafata pitched the last 1/3 of an inning. The game did mark the return of ITL baseball to Essex after more than 5 years. The Chiefs take an early season lead in the standings with a 2-0 record.