Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Strong Offense Not Enough as Ipswich Chiefs Falls to Rockport Townies

Ipswich Chiefs's bats were strong against Rockport Townies on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough as Ipswich Chiefs fell 11-6. Ipswich Chiefs took an early lead in the first inning. Greg Doucette drove in one when he singled in the first inning. 

Rockport Townies took the lead for good with three runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Nolan Webb doubled off of Will Diezemann, driving in two runs. Ipswich Chiefs scored three runs in the seventh inning. Ipswich Chiefs's big inning was driven by a double by Diezemann and a single by Sam Blizard. 


Rockport Townies scored seven runs in the fifth inning. Rockport Townies's big inning was driven by a single by James Parisi, a walk by Brian Lentz, a single by Marcus Cottone, a double by Jay Fulmer, and a passed ball. 


Mackenzie Quinn earned the win for Rockport Townies. He tossed four innings, giving up one run, seven hits, striking out four, and walking zero. Two relievers helped Rockport Townies close out the victory. Jason Vizena threw two innings. Diezemann took the loss for Ipswich Chiefs. He went four innings, allowing eight runs, four hits, and striking out four. 


Ipswich Chiefs had 11 hits in the game. Blizard, Diezemann, and Doucette each collected multiple hits for Ipswich Chiefs. Doucette, Diezemann, and Blizard each managed two hits to lead Ipswich Chiefs. 


Rockport Townies collected 11 hits. Parisi, Webb, and Fulmer each collected multiple hits for Rockport Townies.