An outstanding effort by Jeramy Matos led the Mystic Schooners (2-10) to a 14-8 win over the Laconia Muskrats (5-5) on Thursday at Robbie Mills Park.
Matos hit two home runs for the Mystic Schooners. Matos went 3-3 in the game with four RBIs and four runs scored. Matos homered in the second and ninth innings.
Matos delivered a clutch walk off the bench in the three. His pinch-hit was the key moment in the Mystic Schooners' six-run win.
With the Mystic Schooners trailing by one in the third inning,.
Ethan Bennett blasted two home runs for the Laconia Muskrats. Bennett went 3-4 in the game with four RBIs and three runs scored. Bennett homered in the first and third innings.
Each team blasted the other's pitching, and there were 22 total runs and 25 hits during the game. Managers of the two teams seemingly emptied their bullpens in search of the win, as there were nine pitchers used in the game.
Jeremy Soule improved to 1-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Mystic Schooners. He allowed two runs over two innings. He struck out two, walked none and surrendered three hits.
Austin Sullivan was charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just three innings, walked one, struck out one, and allowed five runs.