Topsfield Tories had trouble keeping up with Man./Essex Mariners in a 12-3 loss on Friday. Man./Essex Mariners opened up scoring in the first inning, when Emmanuel Morrata doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Man./Essex Mariners pulled away for good with five runs in the second inning. In the second Luis Reyes singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run, EJ Field doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs, and Marcus Montignino homered on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.
Ryan Marques pitched Man./Essex Mariners to victory. The bulldog surrendered three runs on eight hits over five innings, striking out five and walking one. Corey McCollum threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Tom Cadmus took the loss for Topsfield Tories. The bulldog allowed 13 hits and 11 runs over four innings, striking out two and walking zero.
Topsfield Tories racked up eight hits on the day. Zack Lamkin and James Berti each racked up multiple hits for Topsfield Tories. Berti and Lamkin each managed two hits to lead Topsfield Tories. Man./Essex Mariners saw the ball well today, racking up 15 hits in the game. Morrata, Montignino, Caulin Rogers, Dylan Wilson, and Field all managed multiple hits for Man./Essex Mariners.
