Manchester / Essex Mariners Secure Win Against Hamilton Generals
By GameChanger Media
Manchester / Essex Mariners topped Hamilton Generals 7-4 on Tuesday at Memorial Park.
Hamilton Generals got on the board in the second inning after Tim O'Leary singled, scoring one run.
Manchester / Essex Mariners jumped into the lead in the bottom of the second when Cory Burnham singled, scoring two runs, and Caulin Rogers lined out, scoring one run.
Galen Clark-Goldfeld doubled to center field, which helped Hamilton Generals tie the game at three in the top of the third.
Manchester / Essex Mariners took the lead in the bottom of the fourth. Jack Cooke induced Thomas Connors to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, to give Manchester / Essex Mariners the edge, 4-3.
Cooke led things off on the hill for Hamilton Generals. The starting pitcher gave up two hits and four runs (two earned) over four innings, striking out four and walking two. Zack Abbott (5ip 3r win) and Kellan Heaney (2ip 1r Save) pitched for Manchester / Essex Mariners.
Burnham, the number nine hitter for Manchester / Essex Mariners, led the way with two runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-2 on the day. Burnham and Matt McKenna each collected one hit for Manchester / Essex Mariners. Connors, Burnham, Cory McCollum, and McKenna each stole multiple bases for Manchester / Essex Mariners. Manchester / Essex Mariners ran wild on the base paths, collecting 11 stolen bases for the game.
Clark-Goldfeld provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Hamilton Generals with two runs batted in. The catcher went 2-for-3 on the day.
Manchester / Essex Mariners will travel to Hamilton Generals for their next game on Thursday.
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