The Orleans Firebirds (13-9) beat the Wareham Gatemen (7-15) 5-1 on Sunday at Eldredge Park behind David Thompson, who had four RBIs.
He singled in the first inning and homered in the fifth inning.Nathan Bannister racked up six strikeouts in the the Orleans Firebirds win. Bannister allowed one earned run, four hits and no walks over six innings.
Ryan Olson pitched lights out for the Wareham Gatemen. Olson held the Orleans Firebirds hitless over 1 2/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two.
Jake Kalish ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just four innings, walked four, struck out five, and allowed five runs.