Vermont uses six-run ninth inning to surge to victory over North Shore
LYNN, Ma. - In danger of back-to-back games with a potential blown lead, Vermont used a big ninth inning to get back in the win column against the North Shore Navigators with an 8-1 victory at Fraser Field.
The Basics
Score: Vermont 8 - North Shore 1
Records: Vermont (17-6) | North Shore (9-14)
Location: Lynn, Ma..| Fraser Field
Rapid Recap
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Vermont struck first for the third straight game with an RBI single from Casey Bishop in the top of the second.
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Brennan Norton scored the second run of the day on a bases-loaded double-play RBI from Pierce Bauerle in the sixth inning.
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North Shore cut the deficit in half in the eighth off the back of three straight singles.
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Vermont exploded for six runs in the top of the ninth to secure an 8-1 victory after Max Simpson retired all three batters in the bottom of the inning.
Game Notes
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WP: Andrew Luczak (2-0) | LP: Ryan Buckler (1-2) | Sv:
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Vermont scored five runs for the first time in six games, dating back to a 5-0 victory over Valley on June 28.
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The only extra-base hit of the day came in the top of the ninth from Tyler Ganus, who replaced an injured Nic Notarangelo in the fourth inning.
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DM Jefferson stole two bases for the second consecutive game back from injury, moving him to nine on the season.
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Both the eight and nine-hole hitters for Vermont, Casey Bishop and Nathan Waugh, reached base three times.
Up Next
Vermont heads back home to take on the Keene Swamp Bats in a matchup with the two top teams in the North Division. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. and can be watched live on the NECBL Network here.
Photo credit: Theo Braddock, Digital Media/Photography Intern
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