Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Norfolk County Mariners 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 1 Canton Royals 2 1 0 0 0 2 x 5 9 1

Looking to avenge his opening night loss at the hands of the Mariners, Justin Chere took the hill on Sunday afternoon for the Royals. Chere kept the Mariners off balance all game, allowing 1 unearned run on 7 hits and 0 walks over six innings of work. The Royals defense had their best performance of the season, recording 20 of 21 putouts in the field as Royals pitchers only recorded 1 strikeout. The Royals offense got out to an early lead in the first inning. With Mike Ahearn and Derek Palatino on second and third thanks to a HBP, walk, and two stolen bases, Brian Williams drove in Ahearn with a single to left. Ryan Ritell added another run, driving in Palatino with a sacrifice fly. Gary Carmona kept things rolling in the second inning, putting a dent in the moon with a solo HR. Nico Rodriguez and CJ Flannery added RBIs in the bottom of the sixth, robbing closer Eddie Lockhart (1 IP 0H 0R) of another save opportunity.