The New Bedford Bay Sox (9-5) took the last of eight lead changes in a back-and-forth affair against the Vermont Mountaineers (6-8), securing a 8-7 victory on Sunday at Paul Walsh Field.

The New Bedford Bay Sox would not relinquish the lead as the Vermont Mountaineers were unable to weather a two-run eighth inning deficit.

The Vermont Mountaineers scored one run in the ninth on a groundout by Logan Pierce. Still, the Vermont Mountaineers couldn't catch the New Bedford Bay Sox.

Alex Baldock racked up three RBIs on three hits for the New Bedford Bay Sox. He homered in the seventh inning and singled in the fourth and eighth innings.

Colton Cross brought the heat against the Vermont Mountaineers during his outing. Cross held the Vermont Mountaineers hitless over five innings, allowed no earned runs, walked three and struck out four.

Ty Walker improved to 2-0 on the year by picking up the win for the New Bedford Bay Sox. He allowed three runs over three innings. He struck out one, walked none and surrendered two hits.

Steve Ostapeck ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his second loss of the year. He lasted just two innings, walked two, struck out four, and allowed three runs.