Rusty Tucker shut down Topsfield Tories, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Man./Essex Mariners to a 15-0 victory on Tuesday
Tucker led Man./Essex Mariners to victory by driving in four runs. Tucker went 3-for-3 at the plate. Tucker drove in runs on a home run in the fourth and a single in the fifth.
Man./Essex Mariners got on the board in the first inning when EJ Field's sac fly scored one run for Man./Essex Mariners.
Man./Essex Mariners notched seven runs in the fifth inning. The rally was led by singles by Luis Reyes, Marcus Montignino, and Tucker, a home run by Bennett O'Leary, and a fielder's choice by Field.
One bright spot for Topsfield Tories was a single by Tom Cadmus in the fourth inning.
Tucker earned the victory on the hill for Man./Essex Mariners. The pitcher lasted five innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out 12 and walking zero.
Andrew Cavanaugh took the loss for Topsfield Tories. The bulldog went three innings, allowing three runs on six hits and walking one.
Man./Essex Mariners tallied two home runs on the day. Tucker put one out in the fourth inning. O'Leary went for the long ball in the fifth inning.
Man./Essex Mariners racked up 16 hits on the day. Tucker, Caulin Rogers, and Montignino all managed multiple hits for Man./Essex Mariners. Montignino, Rogers, and Tucker each collected three hits to lead Man./Essex Mariners.
Cadmus led Topsfield Tories with one hit in two at bats.
