Topsfield Tories Captures Lead Early to Defeat Ipswich Chiefs

Ipswich Chiefs fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 12-2 loss to Topsfield Tories on Monday. Topsfield Tories took the lead on a single in the first inning.

The Ipswich Chiefs struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Topsfield Tories, giving up 12 runs.  Topsfield Tories got things started in the first inning when Alan Nahigian singled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs.  Topsfield Tories scored four runs in the third inning. Topsfield Tories big bats were led by Nahigian and Nolan Rice, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Shane Grady led things off on the pitcher's mound for Topsfield Tories. He surrendered two runs on ten hits over six innings, striking out three.  Jake Greaney started the game for Ipswich Chiefs. He allowed 12 hits and eight runs over four innings, striking out four and walking one. Dan Frey and Alex Morris entered the game as relief, throwing two innings and one inning respectively.

Ipswich Chiefs collected 11 hits on the day. Frey, Morris, and Corey Greaney each racked up multiple hits for Ipswich Chiefs. Morris and Frey all had three hits to lead Ipswich Chiefs.

Topsfield Tories scattered 18 hits in the game. Nahigian, Zack Lamkin, Andrew Heath, Casey Orlando, Rice, and Will Twiss each managed multiple hits for Topsfield Tories. Nahigian went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead Topsfield Tories in hits. Topsfield Tories was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Nahigian made the most plays with six.