Thank you Townies fans

 Townies season ends with a 3-0 playoff loss to Hamilton at Evans Field on Tuesday 8/5. We appreciate the support of our loyal fans all season long, and will see you in May! ⚾️

Mariners sweep Rams

 

Game 1 Sunday night Mariners win 4-2

Jake Barressi CG 8 ks for Rowley 

Kellen Heney starting pitcher for Mariners who pitched the first 4 innings surrendering rowleys 2 runs in the 3rd inning. 5 k 

Brett Moore would pitch the final 3 innings completely shutting down every chance that Rowley had 3 ip 6 k allowing only 1 hit 

Offense: Rowley would get its only two runs in the 3rd inning from 2 consecutive hits from James wood and Adam Gracie

They would threaten two more times in the 4th loading the bases with no outs and then again in the 5th runners on second and third no outs and Brett Moore would masterfully get out of both innings without allowing a run

Offense for Mariners: 

Mike quill lead off the bottom of the third by getting hit by pitch then tom Connor’s would reach on a throwing error that ended up scoring Mike quill. Next batter Lukas Albano gets up next for a big base hit and would steal the next pitch to put runners on 2nd and 3rd and cas Ostrowski would get up and drive in both of them to make it 3-2 Mariners after 3 innings. Mariners would get another one in the 6th for some insurance on an rbi single from James McKenna that started with Caulin Roger’s reaching on an error. 

2 hits on the night for James McKenna 

Game over 4-2 Mariners game one

Game 2 Mariners 2 Rowley rams 1

Winning pitcher Zach Abbott CG 6 k 5 hits allowed finished the game by striking out the last two batters of the game with a runner on third (tying run with 1 out) . Mariners defense backed up Zach Abbott all night with big plays all around most notably two big diving catches from tom Connor’s and Mike quill. 

Zach Gilmore the losing pitcher pitched a hell of a game for Rowley throwing the entire game as well but the Mariners played just a little more opportunistic baseball then Rowley to secure the 2-1 win in Rowley and to end the rams season and will meet Hamilton in the finals who also swept rockport townies who didn’t score a run in 2 games. 

Mariners got 1 run in the 3rd starting with Caulin rogers reaching with a base hit eventually being driven in by Troy flood. In the top 4 Brett Moore would lead off with a single and after stealing two bases was driven in by Mike quill. 

Rowley got its only run of the night on a homerun from Adam Gracie on a pitch Abbott left a little high

2025 Playoffs Set

2025 ITL Standings

• TEAM - W-L-T - POINTS
• Man./Essex 15-5 (30)
• Hamilton 14-6 (27)*
• Rockport 13-6-1 (27)
• Rowley 9-10-1 (19)
• Beverly 5-15 (10)
• Ipswich 3-17 (6)

 

2025 PLAYOFFS

• SEMI-FINALS
• (4) Rowley vs. (1) M/E
• Series tied (0-0)
• (3) Rockport vs. (2) Hamilton
• Series tied (0-0)

 

Beverly Recs Upend Ipswich Chiefs for 1972 Title

The Beverly Recs defeat the Ipswich Chiefs to win the 1972 ITL title.  The Chiefs beat out the Essex Shipbuilders in the semis to square off against the Recs.  Ipswich Chronicle articles (below) helped fill in some of the details.  Dates are included in the articles below.

 

 

 

 

Rams 9, Chiefs 0

 The Rowley Rams concluded their regular season with a 9-0 victory over the Ipswich Chiefs.  Kyle Greenler was in control all night for the Rams, allowing just one infield hit while striking out 11 to earn the complete game victory.

Shipbuilders Take 1973 ITL Crown

Our long term goal is to fill in all the missing League champions in our league dating back to 1929.  Based on research, we are able to fill in our first missing date.  The 1973 ITL Championship belongs to the Essex Shipbuilders who defeated the Ipswich Chiefs in Aug. 1973.  Below is an except from the Ipswich Chronicle from Aug. 22, 1973 (page 22).  "Daley's Doubles" makes reference to the series that completed the weekend before.

  

Townies 15 Giants 1

 Rockport beats Beverly 15-1 Sunday 7/27 at Cooney Field. First game of the scheduled double header banged due to rain has been forfeited by Beverly. Townies finish the regular season at 13-6-1 giving up the fewest runs in the league. Playoffs start Sunday August 3rd. Opponent will be the Hamilton Generals. Seeding to be determined following the Generals-Mariners two game set this week. 

Rams 4, Mariners 1

 The Rowley Rams evened the series against Manchester with a 4-1 win last night at Eiras Park.  Zach Gilmore pitched a complete game to pick up the win for Rowley.

Mariners 12 Rams 5

From the GDT:

 After having their 12-game win streak snapped at the hands of the Rowley Rams last week, the Manchester Essex Mariners got back to their winning ways on the diamond on Tuesday.

In a rematch of that disappointing setback, Manchester struck early and often, earning a convincing 12-5 decision to push their ITL-best record to 15-2. The Mariners scored six times in the second to break things open and added four insurance runs in the sixth to seal the deal.

Lukas Albano (2 runs, RBI), Caz Ostrowski (2 runs), Troy Flood (3 runs, 2 RBI) and Theo Ostrowski (1 run, 1 RBI) led the charge at the plate with two hits apiece. Caz Ostrowski, Flood and Albano all had doubles. Caulin Rogers also drove in a pair, as did Brendan Chauret.

Defensively, Zack Abbott drew the start on the mound and grabbed the win, going five innings while allowing just one earned run and striking out six. Jack Shaw slammed the door with two strong innings of relief, including four Ks.

Justin Bolla had a 2 run home run for the Rams.

Manchester is right back at it on Wednesday to take on the same Rams squad in a rubber match heading down the regular season stretch.

Townies 12 Chiefs 0

 Rockport wins 12-0 at Ipswich Monday 7/21 to move to 11-6-1. Townies wrap up the regular season Sunday 7/27 with a double header @ Beverly. First game starts at 4p. 

Rockport sweeps DH vs Ipswich

 Townies swept Ipswich in the double header at Evans Field Sunday 7/20 winning first game 4-3 and second 11-0. Townies move to 10-6-1 on the season and are back at it on the road vs Ipswich at Bialek Park on Momday 7/21 at 5:45p.

Rams 11 Mariners 0

 Gilmore pitched a shut out leading the Rams to victory.

Townies 13 Rams 3

 Rockport wins 13-3 over Rowley at Eiras Park on Tuesday 7/16 to move to 8-6-1 on the season. Next up for the Townies is a double header this Sunday 7/20 back home at Evans Field vs the Ipswich Chiefs. First game starts at 4p.  

Rockport 1 Hamilton 0

Rockport wins 1-0 vs Hamilton at Patton Park on Tuesday 7/15.

Townies are now 7-6-1 on the season and next game is at the Rowley Rams on Wednesday 7/16 at 5:45p.

Mariners 8 Giants 1

 Harry Painter Powers Manchester / Essex Mariners Past Beverly Giants

By GameChanger Media

Harry Painter hit two home runs and drove in two as Manchester / Essex Mariners defeated Beverly Giants 8-1 on Tuesday at Memorial Park. Painter homered in the fourth and sixth innings.

A dropped third strike put Beverly Giants on the board in the top of the first.

Manchester / Essex Mariners captured the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the first after Caulin Rogers singled down the right field line, and , each scoring one run.

A triple by Lukas Albano extended the Manchester / Essex Mariners lead to 3-1 in the bottom of the second inning.

Manchester / Essex Mariners extended their early lead with three runs in the bottom of the third thanks to RBI singles by Theo Ostrowski and Caz Ostrowski.

Painter hit a solo home run to center field in the bottom of the fourth for the Manchester / Essex Mariners.

Manchester / Essex Mariners scored one run in the bottom of the sixth on a solo home run to left field by Painter.

Charlie Rousmaniere earned the win for Manchester / Essex Mariners. The starter surrendered one hit and one run (zero earned) over three innings, striking out four and walking none. Charles Mogar took the loss for Beverly Giants. The hurler went six innings, giving up eight runs on 16 hits, striking out four and walking four. Brett Moore, Vaughn O’leary, and Zack Abbott each came on in relief for Manchester / Essex Mariners and shutdown Beverly Giants.

Manchester / Essex Mariners accumulated 16 hits in the game. Rogers, Troy Flood, and Albano each collected multiple hits for Manchester / Essex Mariners. Tom Elliot stole two bases. Manchester / Essex Mariners stole four bases in the game. Manchester / Essex Mariners turned one double play in the game.

Luke McDonald and Mogar each collected one hit for Beverly Giants. Beverly Giants were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Andrew Terista had the most chances in the field with five.

Next up for Manchester / Essex Mariners is a game against Rowley Rams on Thursday.

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Townies 1 Rams 0

 Extra innings at Evans Field as Rockport walks it off in bottom of the 9th as Will Cahill drives in Owen Aiello for the 1-0 win over Rowley on Sunday 7/13. Townies move to 6-6-1 on the season and are back at it at Patton Park vs Hamilton on Tuesday 7/15.