Ipswich Chiefs watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in an 11-0 loss to Man./Essex Mariners on Monday. Man./Essex Mariners scored on a home run by Bennett O'Leary in the first inning and a double by Marcus Montignino in the second inning.
The Ipswich Chiefs struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Man./Essex Mariners, giving up 11 runs.
Man./Essex Mariners opened up scoring in the first inning. O'Leary drove in two when O'Leary homered.
One bright spot for Ipswich Chiefs was a single by Jake Greaney in the fifth inning.
Ryan Marques was the winning pitcher for Man./Essex Mariners. The pitcher allowed one hit and zero runs over four innings, striking out six and walking one. Kellen Field and Corey McCollum entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Greaney took the loss for Ipswich Chiefs. Greaney allowed nine hits and six runs over five innings, striking out three and walking one.
Erik Gongas, Aidan O'Keefe, Greaney, Corey Greaney, Sam Blizard, John O’Brien, and Josh O’brien each collected one hit to lead Ipswich Chiefs.
Man./Essex Mariners collected 15 hits on the day. Field, O'Leary, James McKenna, and EJ Field all managed multiple hits for Man./Essex Mariners. Field led Man./Essex Mariners with four hits in five at bats. Man./Essex Mariners was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Field made the most plays with 12.
