Hamilton found itself down 5-3 to Topsfield going to the bottom of
the 7th on Thursday night at Patton Park, but came back to earn a
walk-off win on a three-run Jered Stewart home-run to left-center.
Justin Tilley (2-for-4, 2 2B, 2R, RBI) led off the 7th with his second
double of the night. Jim Maloney (1-for-2, 2R, 2BB, 3SB) then hit a
high fly ball to center that was dropped for an error, putting the tying
run on base for Stewart. Stewart (1-for-3, HR, BB, 3RBI) then came
through with a blast to left-center, giving the Generals a 6-5 win in
what was a must win game for the team.
Zack Lampkin (6+IP, 6H, 6R, 5ER, 6BB, 7K) pitched a great game for
Topsfield, but was the tough luck loser. Despite not having his best
stuff, Mike Drinkwater (7IP, 6H, 5R, 2ER, 5BB, 6K) toughed it out on the
mound to earn the complete game victory. Heath (2-for-3, 2B, BB, R,
RBI), Bunker (2-for-4, 2B, RBI) and Hittinger (0-for-1, 3BB, R, SB) led
the Tories' offense. Reggie Maidment (2-for-4, R, SB) also had a strong
showing for the Generals. With his walk-off HR, Jered Stewart matched
the feat accomplished earlier this season by his big brother Avon,
who had a walk-off HR in June against Manchester/Essex. The Tories and
Generals will matchup again on Friday night at the Proctor School.
