Late Score Costs Ipswich Chiefs Against Topsfield Tories

Monday's game against Topsfield Tories was a heartbreaker for Ipswich Chiefs, as they lost the lead late in an 8-4 defeat. Topsfield Tories trailed 3-2 in the top of the fifth inning when Topsfield Tories scored on a stolen base during Casey Orlando's at bat. Then Orlando homered , driving in three.

Ipswich Chiefs captured the lead in the second inning. An error scored one run for Ipswich Chiefs.
After Topsfield Tories scored one run in the top of the sixth, Ipswich Chiefs answered with one of their own. Topsfield Tories scored when Andrew Heath grounded out, scoring one run. Ipswich Chiefs then answered when Dave Moore drew a walk, scoring one run.

Shane Grady earned the win for Topsfield Tories. He allowed six hits and four runs over five and two-thirds innings, striking out four. Matt Nolfi threw one-third of an inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Jay Galoski took the loss for Ipswich Chiefs. He went five innings, allowing seven runs on ten hits and striking out four.

Ipswich Chiefs tallied six hits on the day. RJ Libby and Greg Doucette all managed multiple hits for Ipswich Chiefs. Doucette and Libby each managed two hits to lead Ipswich Chiefs. Ipswich Chiefs didn't commit a single error in the field. Sam Blizard had five chances in the field, the most on the team.

Topsfield Tories racked up 12 hits on the day. Alan Nahigian, Nolan Rice, Orlando, and Grady each managed multiple hits for Topsfield Tories. Nahigian went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Topsfield Tories in hits.