Vermont’s Four-Run Rally Falls Short Against North Shore

LYNN, Mass.  — The North Shore Navigators tacked on late insurance runs to thwart a Mountaineers comeback and even the season series at two games apiece. 

Box Score

The Basics

Score: Vermont 5, North Shore 10

Records: Vermont 8-15, North Shore 11-12

Location: Fraser Field

Rapid Recap

• The scoring began in the top of the 3rd with David Alvarez recording an RBI single.

• North Shore responded in the home half of the 3rd when Danny Flynn scored off two throwing errors on the base path to even the game. Danati Fronduto and Anderson French cleared the bases to make it 4-1 Navigators through the first third.

• Hunter Kingsbury plated a runner in the bottom of the 4th with a fielder's choice to center field to extend the Navs' advantage to 5-1.

• Elliot Miles scored on a passed ball in the top of the 5th. Alex Benevento notched an RBI groundout to bring around Matthew Minckler to cut the lead to two runs.

• Miles scored his third run of the night off a Matthew Minckler RBI groundout to the right side. Cam Keaveney came in for reliever Jack Zimmerman, and David Alvarez skied his 14th RBI with a double to left field to tie the game in the 7th.

• Maddix Simpson launched a two-run two-shot in the bottom of the frame to left field to give North Shore a 7-5 lead. 

• In a joint inning between Keaveney and Thomas Mahoney, North Shore stranded the bases loaded in the top of the 8th. 

• The Navigators tacked on an insurance run with a double from Kingsbury in the home half. Danati Fronduto drove home two more with a deep-driven single.

Vermont Game/Season Notes

• WP: Cameron Keaveney (1-0), LP: Dominic DeLoreto (0-1)

• The Mountaineers tallied three extra-base hits on Thursday. Vermont is first in the NECBL with 64 to their name.

• Vermont stole eight bases against North Shore. They led the NECBL in that category.

• David Alvarez's three hits on Thursday makes him one of four players in the NECBL with 50 or more at-bats and a .380 batting average or higher.

• Alex Benevento's hit against the Navigators puts him tied for second in the NECBL with 22.

• On the base path, Benevento scored one run to put him at a league-high 21 for the season.

• Matthew Minckler is first in the league for the most stolen bases with 16. Benevento and Elliot Miles are tied for the fifth most stolen bags in the league with 11.

• Matthew Jackson's triple against Valley makes him the only NECBL player with three in the category this summer.

• Nick Mullen hit a double in the 9th inning against the Upper Valley Nighthawks. He is now tied for most doubles in the NECBL with seven to his name.

Next Up:

Vermont returns to action on Saturday, July 4 for an Independence Day showdown with the Upper Valley Nighthawks at Montpelier Recreation Field. Fans can watch Game 3 of the  Governor's Cup on NECBL+ starting at 6:30 p.m.

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