Mariners 4 Generals 0

• Rusty Tucker allowed just 1 hit as Man./Essex Mariners defeated Hamilton Generals 4-0 on Sunday.
• An early lead helped propel Man./Essex Mariners to victory. Man./Essex Mariners got going  on a 2 run home run by Mike Cain, a wall ball double by Rory Gentile and a single by Rusty Tucker in the first inning.
• A single by Drew Taylor in the fourth inning was a positive for Hamilton Generals.
• Tucker earned the win for Man./Essex Mariners. He pitched seven innings, surrendering zero runs, one hit, striking out 18, and walking zero. Jack Clay took the loss for Hamilton Generals. He threw six innings, surrendering four runs, eight hits, and striking out one.
• Cain went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Man./Essex Mariners in hits. Man./Essex Mariners was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Paul Crehan made the most plays with 18.
• Manchester-Essex leads the 1st round best of 3 series 1 to 0. The teams meet again tonight at Patton Park in Hamilton.