Man./Essex Mariners watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 5-2 loss to Hamilton Generals on Tuesday. Hamilton Generals scored on a groundout by Conor Mclintock in the second inning.
In the second inning, Hamilton Generals got their offense started when Carter Coffey was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.
Hamilton Generals scored three runs in the fourth inning. Hamilton Generals offense in the inning was led by Mclintock, Hunter Willochoski, and Nick Freni, all driving in runs in the inning. Luke Mclintock got the win for Hamilton Generals. Mclintock lasted four innings, allowing six hits and two runs while striking out five and walking one. Coffey threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen. Coffey recorded the last nine outs to earn the save for Hamilton Generals.
Rusty Tucker took the loss for Man./Essex Mariners. Tucker went six innings, allowing five runs on nine hits and striking out nine. Bob Whynott, Sachem Ramos, Alex Ray, Kevin McKenna, Mike Quill, Brett Moore, and Tucker each collected one hit to lead Man./Essex Mariners. Man./Essex Mariners was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Ramos had the most chances in the field with 12.
Hamilton Generals tallied ten hits in the game. Paul Horgan, Mclintock, and Willochoski all collected multiple hits for Hamilton Generals.
