Ipswich Chiefs ran off with the lead late in the game in an 11-10 victory over Topsfield Tories on Monday. Ipswich Chiefs trailed 10-9 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Alex Morris singled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs.
Dan Frey led Ipswich Chiefs to victory by driving in five runs. He went 2-for-4 at the plate. Frey drove in runs on a home run in the third and a triple in the sixth.
In the second inning, Topsfield Tories got their offense started when an error scored one run for Topsfield Tories.
Will Diezemann took the win for Ipswich Chiefs. He allowed three hits and two runs over four innings, striking out five and walking one.
Alex Smith took the loss for Topsfield Tories. He went two innings, allowing six runs on eight hits, striking out three and walking zero.
Ben Panunzio started the game for Topsfield Tories. He allowed seven hits and five runs over four innings, striking out eight and walking one Jake Greaney started the game for Ipswich Chiefs. He went three innings, allowing eight runs on five hits and striking out five.
Ipswich Chiefs socked one home run on the day. Frey went yard in the third inning.
Ipswich Chiefs racked up 15 hits. Josh O’brien, Sam Blizard, Dave Moore, and Frey each had multiple hits for Ipswich Chiefs. O’brien went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead Ipswich Chiefs in hits.
Topsfield Tories tallied eight hits. Nolan Rice and Andrew Heath all collected multiple hits for Topsfield Tories.