Beverly Giants Loses Lead Early in Defeat

Beverly Giants watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 20-5 loss to Rowley Rams on Sunday. Rowley Rams took the lead on a in the second inning.

Rowley Rams took an early lead in the second inning. Mark Berkland's sac fly scored two runs for Rowley Rams.  Beverly Giants scored five runs in the third inning. The big inning was thanks to a single by Conor Walsh , a walk by Anthony Morrissey , a single by Gavin Sparkman , and a fielder's choice by Sean Martin.

Rowley Rams scored nine runs in the third inning. Rowley Rams's big inning was driven by a single by Esposito, a single by Berkland, a fielder's choice by Dylan Copeland, a fielder's choice by Dimitri Hunt, a single by Colby Ingraham, and a single by Justin Bolla.

Jake Barressi earned the win for Rowley Rams. He threw four innings, giving up zero runs, one hit, and striking out five. Martin took the loss for Beverly Giants. He tossed one and one-third innings, giving up six runs, and two hits.

Joe Martin started the game for Rowley Rams. He pitched three innings, surrendering five runs, eight hits, striking out two, and walking one.

Beverly Giants had nine hits in the game. Sparkman and Luke McDonald each collected multiple hits for Beverly Giants. Sparkman led Beverly Giants with two runs batted in. He went 3-for-4 on the day.
Rowley Rams collected 14 hits. Ingraham, Hunt, Esposito, and Bolla each collected multiple hits for Rowley Rams. Bolla went 2-for-5 at the plate as he led the team with four runs batted in.