Troy Flood’s Clutch Hitting Propels Manchester / Essex Mariners To Victory Over Ipswich Chiefs
By GameChanger Media
Troy Flood drove in four runs on two hits to lead Manchester / Essex Mariners past Ipswich Chiefs 17-7 on Tuesday at Memorial Park. Flood hit a home run to center field in the fourth inning, scoring three runs, and doubled in the third inning, scoring one.
Ipswich Chiefs got on the board in the top of the first inning after Manchester / Essex Mariners committed an error, and Willie Bailey grounded out, each scoring one run.
Manchester / Essex Mariners tied the game in the bottom of the first thanks to a single by Caulin Rogers, and a play.
Ipswich Chiefs took the lead in the top of the second. Krouse singled, scoring one run, to give Ipswich Chiefs the lead, 3-2.
Manchester / Essex Mariners flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the third, scoring five runs on four hits to take the lead, 7-3. The biggest blow in the inning was a triple by Luke Leavitt that drove in three.
Manchester / Essex Mariners scored six runs on four hits in the bottom of the fourth inning. Flood homered to center field, scoring three runs, Thomas Connors singled, scoring one run, Rogers singled, scoring one run, and EJ Field hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.
Flood earned the win for Manchester / Essex Mariners. The right-handed pitcher gave up two hits and three runs (one earned) over four innings, striking out four and walking six. Collins took the loss for Ipswich Chiefs. The hurler went four innings, surrendering 13 runs (seven earned) on 11 hits, striking out two and walking four. Cory McCollum appeared in relief for Manchester / Essex Mariners.
Manchester / Essex Mariners tallied 13 hits in the game. Connors, Manchester / Essex Mariners's number nine hitter, led the team with three hits in four at-bats. Leavitt and Rogers each collected multiple hits for Manchester / Essex Mariners. Manchester / Essex Mariners had patience at the plate, collecting eight walks for the game. Leavitt and James Mckenna led the team with two walks each. Leavitt and Mckenna each stole multiple bases for Manchester / Essex Mariners. Manchester / Essex Mariners stole seven bases in the game. Manchester / Essex Mariners turned one double play in the game.
Sexton led Ipswich Chiefs with two runs batted in from the number nine spot in the lineup. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Drew Lane, Finn MacLennan, Krouse, and Sexton each collected one hit for Ipswich Chiefs. Ipswich Chiefs had patience at the plate, piling up nine walks for the game. Peter Lowry, Bailey, Andrew Heath, and Krouse led the team with two bases on balls each.
