HW 9 Topsfield 5

Generals earned a split with the Tories this week with the road team winning each game.

Mariners 12 Townies 0

Caulin Rogers hit a grand slam and a double, mike Cain added 2 ground rule doubles, and Adam Philpott picked up the win as the Mariners rolled to a 12-0 win over the Townies.

Beverly - 3, Ipswich - 1 (8 innings)

With the score tied 1 to 1 in the top of the 8th inning Beverly's Derek Scialdone hit a 2 run homer to give the Giants the go ahead runs they would need to outlast the Ipswich Chiefs.  Scialdone came out of retirement just prior to the game in order to give Beverly 9 players.  It was his first game since 2012 and first home run since 2011.

Josh Levesque was superb on the mound tossing 8 innings of 1 run ball for the win.  Levesque also added an RBI double in the first inning.

For Ipswich, Chris Lane started but had to exit after 2 innings with an injury.  Lane allowed 1 run.  Rich pitched well in relief only allowing 2 runs over 6 innings but took the loss.

Topsfield 7, Hamilton 5

Zach Lampkin picked up the complete game win and added a 3 run homer to help his cause.  Luke Painchaud was the tough luck loser only allowing 3 hits in 5 innings.

Rowley - 9, Beverly - 3

Mariners 2, Rams 0

Ryan Marques shutout the Rams at Eiras earning Manchester/Essex the split of the 2 game series. Dylan Maki homered. Tim Moore went the distance in the loss for the Rams.

Generals 6, Giants 1

Hamilton received a stellar performance on the mound and at the plate from rookie Luke Wendt.  He allowed 1 run on 6 hits with 8 K's in 6 innings of work for the win.  He helped his own cause at the dish going 2-3 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI.  For Beverly, Frankie Messina went 3-4 with an RBI and Jeff Barricelli was 2-3 on the night.  Both teams are back in action on Thursday as Hamilton is in Patton against Topsfield and Beverly is at Rowley.

Rams 4 Mariners 2

The Rams remain undefeated after taking the first game with the Mariners 4 to 2. Marco Luisi led the way for Rowley with a double and a homerun. On the mound Sloban (4ip W), Martin (2ip) and Cashman (1ip Save), held the Mariners to just 2 runs.

6/16/14 - Ipswich 5 Rockport 5

Manchester @ Rockport (from 6/6)

Make up Date will be this Friday (6/20), 6:30pm start in Rockport.

Rockport 8 Ipswich 4

The Townies picked up their first win of season behind a strong effort from Derick MacDowell who went 4 1/2 innings for the win. Jason Vizena hit a home run and pitched last two innings.

Beverly @ Rockport Postponed

Game tonight at Evans Field postponed due to rain.

Paul M. Rigol, 61

Long time Patton Park foreman, Paul Rigol has passed away.  Paul oversaw and paid close attention to the home of the Generals for the past 38 years.  If you grew up in town and played any sport chances are you ran into Paul one time or another.  He was a great fan of the ITL and kept our field as one of the best around.

Paul M. Rigol, 61

Rowley — Paul M. Rigol 61, husband of Susan M. (Lotito) Rigol, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, surrounded by his family.

Raised in Hamilton, he was the son of the late Charles and Barbara (Merton) Rigol.

Mr. Rigol had been employed for 38 years by the Town of Hamilton and at the time of his retirement he held the position of Park Forman.

In addition to his wife, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage, he is survived by a son, Derek Rigol of Rowley; two grandchildren, Julian and Nikolas; a brother, David Rigol and his wife, Donna of Pennsylvania, and several nieces and nephews.

ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be held at the Campbell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot St., Beverly, Saturday, June 14 at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held prior to the service on Saturday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Burial in the Hamilton Cemetery. Information, directions and condolences at www.campbellfuneral.com.

Mariners at Tories - Fri 6/13 Rained Out

Tonight's contest scheduled for 5:45pm at Proctor Field has been rained out.  Make up date TBD

Ipswich- 2, Hamilton- 0

Kevin Michael picked up the win with an outstanding complete game performance on the mound (1H, 2BB, 1HBP, 10K).  Ryan Montecalvo lead the Chiefs with 2 hits.  Jack Clay was the tough luck loser (3H, 5BB, 1ER).

Rowley - 2, Beverly -1

Tim Cashman scored the go ahead run on a Justin Bolla single in the bottom of the sixth at Newburyport High. Frank Messina pitched 5 innings of 1 run ball, Josh Levesque got the loss in relief. Jeff Moore started for the Rams going 4 innings giving up 1 run, Cam D'agostino got the win in relief. Beverly goes to Rockport tomorrow while Rowley is off until Tuesday when they travel to Essex.