Kyle Schwarber drove in the go-ahead run to give the Wareham Gatemen (20-23) the lead in the seventh inning, as the Wareham Gatemen hung on to beat the Bourne Braves (17-26) 8-3 on Monday.
After Ryan Sullivan, Schwarber came to the plate with the score tied at two in the seventh inning, and tripled, bringing home Sullivan.Schwarber racked up three RBIs on two hits for the Wareham Gatemen. He tripled in the seventh inning and singled in the eighth inning.
Frederick Shepard's five strikeouts helped the Wareham Gatemen to the victory. Shepard allowed one earned run on five hits and no walks over six innings.
Steve Goldstein was solid at the plate for the Bourne Braves. Goldstein went 2-4 and scored three runs. He doubled in the first inning and singled in the third inning.
Hawtin Buchanan (1-2) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just two innings, walked three, struck out one, and allowed two runs.