Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Waltham Cutters 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 Waltham Athletics 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 7 0

A's TAKE GAME 1 The Cutters jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after a leadoff single from Ryan Bere, who later scored on Jay Thomas base knock. The A's took the lead in 3rd and never relinquished it. Brian Balise led off with a single. Paul Mahoney sacrified Balise to second. Alan Donaruma hit a single. And Rob Muollo walked. Bo McIntyre then hit a grand slam to bring in all 4 A's runs. That was all Brett O'Keefe needed. He allowed just 5 hits and struck out 6 on the way to the complete game win. McIntyre went 2-3 with a homerun and a double. Donaruma finished 2-2. Bere led the Cutters' offense with a 2-3 night, including a double. Game 2 is Friday night at Nipper in Waltham.