Michael Montville brought home the go-ahead run to give the Orleans Firebirds (4-1) the lead in the eighth inning, as the Orleans Firebirds hung on to beat the Brewster Whitecaps (1-4) 4-3 on Thursday.
With the score tied at three in the eighth inning, Montville came to the plate and homered.Montville reached base two times. He scored two runs and had one RBI. He homered in the eighth inning.
The Brewster Whitecaps couldn't get anything going as long as Dylan Clark was on the mound. The Brewster Whitecaps managed just one hit off of Clark, who allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two during his two innings of work.
Philip Pfeifer got the win, running his season record to 1-0. He struck out none, walked two and surrendered one hit.
Michael Burchett ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just one inning, walked none, struck out one, and allowed one run.