A seven-run explosion in the seventh inning carried the Nashua Silver Knights (19-9) to a 9-2 win over the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide at Holman Stadium on Saturday.
The Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide (13-16) had the lead early, but couldn't hold off the Nashua Silver Knights. The Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide led until the seventh inning, but the Nashua Silver Knights took the lead back on an error.
Sean Lyons paced the Nashua Silver Knights at the plate. Lyons went 2-3 and scored two runs. He singled in the sixth and seventh innings.
Cole Warren pitched lights out for the Nashua Silver Knights. The Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide managed just one hit off of Warren, who allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out seven during his three innings of work.
Ryan Otero couldn't get it done on the rubber for the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide, taking a loss. He allowed seven runs in 6 2/3 innings, walked none and struck out three.