Tue, 14 September, 8:30PM, at Morelli Field - Melrose
Merrimack Valley Expos 2, Malden Marlins 1
A pitchers duel in game 1 of the CABL finals, that had the Expos come out on top with a 2-1 win.
Both starting pitchers, Expos: Kirby (4-0), Marlins: N. Powers (1-1), went the distance and struckout a combined 28 hitters. Both pitchers each allowed a few dink and dunk hits, with only one extra base hit all game. That extra base hit, which came off the bat of catcher Cam Plank, a double in the 7th inning, set up the game winning hit for the Expos. With 1 out in the top of the 7th, following Planks double to set up 2nd and 3rd with one out, Nick "Shohei" Bonofiglio came up with a 2 strike base hit that just made it through the drawn in infield for the go ahead 2 run single.
That's all Expos Ace Kirby would need to seal the victory, and a game 1 win for the Expos. |
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