Man./Essex Mariners Runs Away With Early Lead in Victory
Hamilton Generals watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in an 8-0 loss to Man./Essex Mariners on Saturday. Man./Essex Mariners took the lead on a sacrifice fly in the second inning.
The Hamilton Generals struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Man./Essex Mariners, giving up eight runs. Man./Essex Mariners got things moving in the second inning, when EJ Field's sac fly scored one run for Man./Essex Mariners.
One bright spot for Hamilton Generals was a single by Cam Vatour in the third inning. Rusty Tucker earned the victory on the pitcher's mound for Man./Essex Mariners. The hurler surrendered zero runs on one hit over six innings, striking out 12. Vaughn O'Leary threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Hunter Willochoski took the loss for Hamilton Generals. The hurler went three and a third innings, allowing five runs on six hits and striking out two. Vatour led Hamilton Generals with one hit in one at bats.
Man./Essex Mariners totaled 14 hits. Marcus Montignino, Kellen Field, Caulin Rogers, and Field each managed multiple hits for Man./Essex Mariners. Montignino went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead Man./Essex Mariners in hits.
