Ipswich Chiefs Takes Victory Over Man./Essex Mariners in a High-Scoring Affair

Both Ipswich Chiefs and Man./Essex Mariners had their offenses going on Monday, but Ipswich Chiefs eventually prevailed 11-7.

Ipswich Chiefs captured the lead in the second inning. RJ Libby drove in one when he singled.
In the top of the third inning, Man./Essex Mariners tied things up at four when Adam Philpott's sac fly scored one run for Man./Essex Mariners.

Ipswich Chiefs took the lead for good with four runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Libby doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs and Greg Doucette homered on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs.

Man./Essex Mariners scored three runs in the sixth inning. Man./Essex Mariners offense in the inning was led by Rory Gentile and Marc Phinney, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Jake Greaney earned the victory on the mound for Ipswich Chiefs. He allowed three hits and three runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one. Doucette threw one and one-third innings in relief out of the bullpen. Doucette recorded the last four outs to earn the save for Ipswich Chiefs.  Phinney took the loss for Man./Essex Mariners. He went one and two-thirds innings, allowing three runs on five hits, striking out three and walking zero.

Will Diezemann started the game for Ipswich Chiefs. He surrendered four runs on four hits over four innings, striking out three Ryan Marques started the game for Man./Essex Mariners. He went three and a third innings, allowing six runs on five hits and striking out four.

Ipswich Chiefs tallied two home runs on the day. Doucette had a long ball in the fourth inning. Chas Rousseau had a homer in the fifth inning.

Ipswich Chiefs scattered 15 hits in the game. Doucette, Libby, Sam Blizard, and Dave Moore all managed multiple hits for Ipswich Chiefs. Libby and Doucette each collected three hits to lead Ipswich Chiefs. Ipswich Chiefs was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Jay Galoski made the most plays with four.

Man./Essex Mariners collected eight hits on the day. Gentile, Phinney, Noah Aiello, and Mike Cain each had multiple hits for Man./Essex Mariners. Man./Essex Mariners was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Cain had the most chances in the field with three.