Beverly Giants watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in an 8-3 loss to Man./Essex Mariners on Sunday. Man./Essex Mariners took the lead on a double in the first inning.
Man./Essex Mariners opened up scoring in the first inning. Adam Philpott doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Man./Essex Mariners scored four runs in the third inning. Man./Essex Mariners's big inning was driven by a single by Max Nesbit and a double by Rory Gentile.
Marc Phinney earned the victory on the mound for Man./Essex Mariners. He surrendered three runs on eight hits over seven innings, striking out ten and walking zero.
Dan Cashman took the loss for Beverly Giants. He surrendered five runs on eight hits over five innings, striking out five.
Beverly Giants tallied eight hits on the day. Luke McDonald, Kevin Harutunian, and Conor Walsh each managed multiple hits for Beverly Giants. Walsh, Harutunian, and McDonald all had two hits to lead Beverly Giants. Beverly Giants didn't commit a single error in the field. Alex "Larry" Grant had the most chances in the field with one.
Man./Essex Mariners racked up 12 hits. Kellen Field, Philpott, Johnny Wilcox, and Nesbit each collected multiple hits for Man./Essex Mariners.