Friday, July 21, 2017

Hamilton Generals Wins Back-And-Forth Affair Against Ipswich Chiefs

Hamilton Generals defeated Ipswich Chiefs 6-4 in a back-and-forth affair on Thursday. The game was tied at two with Hamilton Generals batting in the bottom of the third when Nick Burnham homered off of Greg Doucette, driving in three runs. 

Ipswich Chiefs took an early lead in the first inning. Ipswich Chiefs scored one run when Greg Doucette doubled with two outs in the first inning.  Hamilton Generals took the lead for good with three runs in the third inning. 


Jack Clay earned the win for Hamilton Generals. He threw six and two-thirds innings, giving up four runs, five hits, and striking out nine. Doucette took the loss for Ipswich Chiefs. He pitched five innings, surrendering six runs, nine hits, and striking out three. 


Hamilton Generals had nine hits in the game. Larry Saggese and Harrison O'Brien each collected multiple hits for Hamilton Generals. O'Brien and Saggese all had two hits to lead Hamilton Generals. Hamilton Generals didn't commit a single error in the field. Pete Duval had eight chances in the field, the most on the team.