Story by Narrative Science.

The Newark Pilots (24-18) shut the door early on the Utica Blue Sox (26-15), capturing a 10-1 victory on Tuesday at Colburn Park.

Seven runs in the first three innings allowed the Newark Pilots to put the game away early.

A three-run triple by Darian Herncane, a sacrifice fly by Bo-Hao Huang, and an RBI double by William Gorman in the first inning helped the Newark Pilots put some runs on the board early.

Herncane racked up four RBIs on two hits for the Newark Pilots.

The Newark Pilots got the win thanks in large part to Solomon Bates's dominant, seven-strikeout performance. Bates allowed one earned run, three hits and five walks over six innings.

The Newark Pilots couldn't get anything going so long as Gus Varland was on the hill. Varland held the Newark Pilots hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out one.

Nolan Freeman (3-3) was the game's losing pitcher. He allowed seven runs in 2 2/3 innings, walked three and struck out none.