Topsfield Tories Captures Lead Early To Defeat Ipswich Chiefs
- Ipswich Chiefs fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 3-2 loss to Topsfield Tories on Monday. Topsfield Tories scored on an error and a single by Tom Budrewicz in the second inning.
- The pitching was strong on both sides. Topsfield Tories pitchers struck out two, while Ipswich Chiefs sat down five
- Ipswich Chiefs captured the lead in the first inning. An error scored one run for Ipswich Chiefs.
- After Topsfield Tories scored one run in the top of the third, Ipswich Chiefs answered with one of their own. Topsfield Tories scored when Ryan Beaton singled off of Andrew Carbone, driving in one run. Ipswich Chiefs then answered when Alex Morris singled off of Shane Grady, driving in one run.
- Topsfield Tories took the lead for good with two runs in the second inning. In the second there was an error, scoring one run and Tom Budrewicz singled off of Carbone, driving in one run.
- Grady earned the win for Topsfield Tories. He went seven innings, allowing two runs, six hits, and striking out two. Carbone took the loss for Ipswich Chiefs. He pitched six innings, allowing three runs, eight hits, and striking out four.
- Morris went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Ipswich Chiefs in hits.
