Ipswich Chiefs snatched the lead late in the game in a 7-5 victory over Topsfield Tories on Monday.
Ipswich Chiefs was down 4-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning when Jake Greaney singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.
Ipswich Chiefs earned the victory despite allowing Topsfield Tories to score three runs in the first inning. Topsfield Tories's big inning was driven by doubles by Zack Lamkin and Andrew Heath and a single by Matt Lessard.
Topsfield Tories got things started in the first inning when Lamkin doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. Brendan Duffy got the win for Ipswich Chiefs. The fireballer lasted seven innings, allowing 11 hits and five runs while striking out 13 and walking one. Alex Zenus took the loss for Topsfield Tories. The hurler went five and a third innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits and striking out six.
Ipswich Chiefs collected nine hits. Greaney, Josh O’brien, and Parker Jennings all had multiple hits for Ipswich Chiefs. Jennings, O’brien, and Greaney all had two hits to lead Ipswich Chiefs. Ipswich Chiefs didn't commit a single error in the field. O’brien had 13 chances in the field, the most on the team. Topsfield Tories saw the ball well today, racking up 11 hits in the game. Heath, Lessard, and Zenus all collected multiple hits for Topsfield Tories. Heath led Topsfield Tories with three hits in four at bats. Topsfield Tories was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Lamkin had the most chances in the field with six.
