Six first-inning runs helped the Keene Swamp Bats (8-2) to a 7-4 win over the Holyoke Blue Sox (5-7) at MacKenzie Stadium on Thursday.

Dylan DelaCruz reached base four times in the game for the Keene Swamp Bats. He doubled in the second inning and singled in the first and seventh innings.

Paul McConkey put himself in scoring position with two extra-base hits for the Holyoke Blue Sox. He doubled in the first and seventh innings and singled in the ninth inning.

Scott Simon recorded his first win of the year for the Keene Swamp Bats. He allowed three runs over five innings. He struck out two, walked three and surrendered five hits.

Adam Norton (1-2) was the game's losing pitcher. He allowed seven runs in six innings, walked one and struck out three.