The Holyoke Blue Sox (17-24) and the Danbury Westerners (23-17) volleyed the lead seven times on Wednesday, but the Holyoke Blue Sox came out on top for a 6-5 win on Wednesday at MacKenzie Stadium.
The Holyoke Blue Sox would not relinquish the lead as the Danbury Westerners were unable to weather a three-run seventh inning deficit.
The Danbury Westerners scored two runs in the ninth on an RBI single by Andrew Garner and an RBI triple by Mike Orefice. Unfortunately, the Danbury Westerners weren't able to take the lead back.
Phil Mosey racked up two RBIs on one hit for the Holyoke Blue Sox. He homered in the seventh inning.
Nick Bougopoulos got the win, running his season record to 1-0. He allowed three runs over four innings. Bougopoulos struck out three, walked two and gave up five hits.
Fred Breidenbach ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his third loss of the year. He lasted just three innings, walked two, struck out four, and allowed three runs.