The Marthas Vineyard Sharks (1-0) and the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide (1-1) both threatened with rallies, but it was the Marthas Vineyard Sharks that eventually took advantage of them in a 4-3 win at Vineyard Baseball Park.
Chris Miller racked up three RBIs on two hits for the Marthas Vineyard Sharks. He singled in the second inning and homered in the fourth inning.
Matt Calamoneri looked sharp on the mound. Calamoneri held the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide hitless over 1 1/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two.
It was a good day at the plate for the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide's Fran Whitten. Whitten went 1-4, drove in one and scored one run. He homered in the seventh inning.
Bob Carbaugh improved to 1-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Marthas Vineyard Sharks. He allowed three runs over 7 2/3 innings. Carbaugh struck out four, walked none and gave up nine hits.
Joey Royer (0-1) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just six innings, walked none, struck out two, and allowed four runs.