Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Canton Royals 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 7 9 1 North Shore Giants 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 4 3

Justin Chere (W, 5IP, 4H, 3R, 0ER, BB, 3K) got the start on the mound opposing Giants lefty Mark Infurna. The Giants took the lead 3-0 but in the top of the 4th, the Royals loaded the bases with no outs and Brian Williams singled to put the Royals on the board. James O'Neil walked forcing in a run and was followed by an RBI single by Bryan Weber tying the game 3-3. Nico Rodriguez worked a walk forcing in the go ahead run and chasing Infurna from the game. Giants pitcher Cam Beaulieu relieved Infurna and tried to pick off Rodriguez at first but threw the ball away scoring O'Neil. Mike Ahearn capped off the inning with a two run single up the middle bringing the score to 7-3. Chere made quick work of the Giants hitters in the 4th and 5th and gave way to Chris Johnson who pitched the final two innings striking out 4 of the 6 hitters he faced.

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Thu, 31 August, 7:45PM, at Braintree HS - Braintree
South Shore Cardinals 3, North Shore Giants 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E North Shore Giants 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 South Shore Cardinals 0 1 0 2 0 0 x 3 7 0

Tim Belanger got the start and pitched well for the Cardinals. After allowing the first batter of the game to score, Belanger settled in to throw 5 solid innings. The Cardinals answered after falling behind early with a 2 out RBI single by Dan Belanger (2-2 2B). Anthony Tempesta broke the tie in the 4th with a 2 out 2 RBI single scoring Mike Dowd and Tyler Dennis. Mike Dowd was called on for 6 out to secure the save for the red birds. The Cardinals await the winner of the Giants/Royals matchup next week.

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Sun, 27 August, 10:30AM, at Marcella Field - Roxbury
North Shore Giants 4, Canton Royals 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E North Shore Giants 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 2 Canton Royals 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 6 1

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Sun, 20 August, 10:00AM, at Chandler Field - Duxbury
Southeast Senators 7, North Shore Giants 0

Forfeit-Away 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E North Shore Giants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Southeast Senators 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 0 0

Senators win via forfeit to finish the season 12-10

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Sun, 13 August, 10:00AM, at Breed Field - Lynn
North Shore Giants 2, Bay State Pirates 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Bay State Pirates 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 2 North Shore Giants 0 1 0 1 0 0 x 2 8 2

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Sun, 6 August, 4:00PM, at Marcella Field - Roxbury
North Shore Giants 13, Malden Dodgers 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E North Shore Giants 1 5 0 0 4 3 x 13 12 1 Malden Dodgers 0 0 0 0 0 1 x 1 3 1

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Fri, 4 August, 8:00PM, at Peabody High - Peabody
North Shore Giants 5, Billerica Warriors 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E North Shore Giants 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 5 10 1 Billerica Warriors 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 1

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Sun, 30 July, 11:30AM, at Fraser Field - Lynn
Canton Royals 6, North Shore Giants 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E Canton Royals 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 6 10 2 North Shore Giants 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 5 8 3

The Royals made it 9 in a row on Sunday defeating the North Shore Giants 6-5 in extra innings. Mike McKie got things going in the 4th inning with a 2 run single and with the game at 3-1 going into the seventh, the Giants battled back and tied the game 3-3. In the 8th inning, the Royals got the first two runners on base and when Ben Palatino laid down a sac bunt, the ball was thrown past the Giants first baseman allowing Ryan Ritell to score the go ahead run. Two batters later, Scott Weber dunked an RBI single into centerfield and as the throw from the outfield skipped past home plate, another run scored making the game 6-3. Justin Chere entered the game for the save opportunity and the Giants got a two run triple from Robert Kimber. Chere induced a slow comebacker to the mound which he tossed to first base for the final out of the game securing the win for the Royals.

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Sat, 22 July, 11:30AM, at Fraser Field - Lynn
North Shore Giants 6, Billerica Warriors 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Billerica Warriors 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 3 North Shore Giants 0 1 1 3 1 0 x 6 10 1

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Sun, 16 July, 1:00PM, at Nissitissit - Pepperell (Game 2 of DH)
North Shore Giants 4, Pepperell Red Dogs 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Pepperell Red Dogs 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 3 North Shore Giants 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 7 1

Giants and Red Dogs face off for game 2 of their doubleheader. Scoreless game until the bottom of the 3rd when Giants', Allen Hatfield opens it up with a bases clearing, 3-run triple off of a very costly error at first 2 batters earlier which would have gotten the Red Dogs out of the inning unscathed. Red Dogs got one in the 5th off of a Giants' throwing error but Giants hang on for the 4-1 victory, and their 4th win in a row. Mark Blake (3-2) gets his third win of the year through 5 innings giving up one unearned run. John Surette (S, 2) would enter in the 6th to protect the Giants' lead yet again and did so through 2 scoreless innings, yielding just one hit and earning his second save of the day and year. Giants get a home game at Fraser on Saturday against the Billerica Warriors at 1130.

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Sun, 16 July, 10:00AM, at Nissitissit - Pepperell (Game 1 of DH)
North Shore Giants 5, Pepperell Red Dogs 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E North Shore Giants 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 5 10 1 Pepperell Red Dogs 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 5 1

Giants take game one of two against the Red Dogs 5-3. Robert Kimber goes a HR shy of hitting for the cycle with 3 RBIs en route to the Giants' 3rd win in a row. Cam Beaulieu (1-0) goes 5 strong earning his 1st win of the year before giving way to John Surette (S, 1) who threw the 6th & 7th giving up one inherited run, but held strong retaining the lead and earning his first save of the year.

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Sun, 9 July, 10:00AM, at Eldracher Field - Walpole
North Shore Giants 3, South Shore Cardinals 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E North Shore Giants 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 1 South Shore Cardinals 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0

Matchup of the shores as the North Shore Giants travelled to the South Shore to take on the undefeated, 10-0 South Shore Cardinals. Cards got one early in their half of the 1st to take a 1-0 lead through 1. Giants bat 7 in their half of the 2nd to take a 3-1 lead by way of 2 RBI singles from Justin Oblenes and Brian Maynard. Cards fight back in the bottom half of the 2nd to make it a 3-2 game after 2. Huge defensive play in the 4th by Brian Wilkins and Brendan Mageary getting the out at home on a ground ball going 6-2 preserving the 1 run lead. 3-2 would be the final with the Giants getting a hard-nosed win on the road. John Surette (5-1) picked up his 5th win of the year through a gritty 4 innings. Mark Infurna (S,2) worked through 3 innings protecting the Giants' 1 run lead earning his 2nd save of the year. Giants make what seems to be their annual trip to Pepperrell on the 16th for 2 against the Red Dogs.

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Sun, 25 June, 10:00AM, at Breed Field - Lynn
North Shore Giants 5, Metro Gators 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Metro Gators 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 2 North Shore Giants 0 0 1 3 1 0 x 5 6 0

Giants get a much needed win against the 2016 CABL champion Gators at Breed. Mark Blake (2-2) shined fanning 13 Gators over five and two thirds innings for his second win of the season. Mark Infurna picked up his, and the Giants' first save of the year through a clean inning and a third. Justin Oblenes, Bryan Maynard, Robert Kimber and Joe Kasper each plated a RBI. Giants get the next two weeks off before a North vs South Shore pairing on July 9th in Walpole.

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Fri, 23 June, 8:00PM, at Mt. Vernon Field - Lawrence
Granite State Rockies 8, North Shore Giants 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E North Shore Giants 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 Granite State Rockies 0 0 0 0 7 1 x 8 0 0

In a game that was heading towards a pitcher's duel between Buote and Surette the game took a turn in the 5th inning when the Tide who were down 2-0 after their defense handed them the lead, were able to put up 7 runs in the bottom half of the frame and never looked back. Buote was stellar once again, notching his 3rd win of the season. Tide look to extend the winning streak when the Malden Braves travel up to Methuen for a 10 A.M. game.

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Sun, 18 June, 10:00AM, at Fraser Field - Lynn
North Shore Giants 14, Weymouth Cubs 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Weymouth Cubs 0 0 1 0 0 x x 1 1 0 North Shore Giants 1 1 6 6 x x x 14 14 2

Giants and Cubs got a surprise gift to play at Fraser Field on Sunday. Mark Infurna (1-2) gets his first win of the year off of the torrid bats of the Giants who put up 14 through a shortened, 5 inning game. Lot of mentionable stats produced by essentially the entire Giants lineup with XBH peppered throughout. Giants finally look like the Giants of old coming out of their hit slump putting up an astounding 24-3 run differential over their last two games. Pitching has been solid all year and the bats have seemed to arrive -- Giants look like they finally have everything going and it's back to Lawrence to take on the Red Tide Friday night.