A seven-run explosion in the sixth inning spurred the Seacoast Mavericks (14-13) to a 9-2 win over the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide (9-18) at Leary Field on Wednesday.

The Seacoast Mavericks scored in the sixth on a solo home run by Aidan OLeary, a fielder's choice, an RBI single by Michael Mastroberti, a two-run single by Dalton Davis, a double by Tyler Fortanascio, and.

The Seacoast Mavericks were led by Alex Merritt's hitting. Merritt went 3-4, drove in one and scored three runs. He homered in the fourth inning and singled in the seventh inning.

Matt Brill pitched lights out for the Seacoast Mavericks. Brill held the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide hitless over 2 1/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, walked two and struck out four.

Will Ore (0-2) took the loss for the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide. He lasted just five innings, walked two, struck out six, and allowed five runs.