Monday, June 27, 2016

Ipswich Chiefs defeats the Beverly Giants after late game single, 4-3

Ipswich Chiefs outlasted the Beverly Giants on Sunday after four lead changes, squeaking out a 4-3 win at BALCH.   Ipswich Chiefs took the lead in the seventh inning and held on for the victory. Ipswich Chiefs scored on a two-run single by Jake Greaney off Josh Levesque, scoring Connor Henry and Greg Doucette.

Greaney racked up three RBIs on two hits for Ipswich Chiefs.  Conor Walsh racked up two RBIs on two hits for the Beverly Giants. He singled in the fourth inning and doubled in the sixth inning.
Andrew Carbone got it done on the rubber on the way to a win. He allowed three runs over 6 1/3 innings. He struck out five, walked two and surrendered six hits.

Levesque couldn't get it done on the hill for the Beverly Giants, taking a loss. He lasted just 6 2/3 innings, walked three, struck out six, and allowed four runs.

Ipswich Chiefs closer Jon Simard put away the final two outs to record the save.  Ipswich Chiefs jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the top of the third. Pat Curran started the rally for Ipswich Chiefs with a single. A single by Connor Henry then moved Curran from first to third. Ipswich Chiefs pushed more runs across when Henry scored on an RBI single by Greaney.