After a rough start to the season, the Navigators have finally gotten rid of the goose egg in their wins column. The Navs got their offense going against the Pittsfield Suns in the 8-4 road victory.
The story of the game was the performance of the Navigators’ Alex Brickman (Siena College). Brickman put in a complete performance all around. At the plate, he went 2-for-5, driving in two and scoring a pair of runs. His two-run single in the eighth inning gave the Navigators a cushion heading to the last two innings.
Brickman also came in to relieve starter Brett Morrison (Lock Haven) midway through the fifth inning and put together a stellar performance, going 4 2/3 and fanning four, allowing two hits and keeping the Suns off the board.
Another one of the best performers during the game was starting shortstop Nick DiBenedetto (Trinity College). In five plate appearances, he reached base four times, with two hits and two walks, driving in two. His most crucial RBI came during the fifth inning, when he singled and helped to give the Navs their first lead of the game.
MacDaniel Singleton of Salem State University had a solid day at the plate as well. After pinch hitting midway through the game, he reached base in all three of his at bats. He was 2-for-2 with a walk and a run scored, raising his average to .320.
The Navigators managed to get 15 baserunners, totaling eight hits and seven walks. It was easily their best offensive performance of the season, as their eight runs were the highest total of 2016.
The Navigators will return to action on Tuesday, June 14 at 7:05 p.m. when they take on the Nashua Silver Knights in Nashua. It will be the first game of a home and home series. On Wednesday, June 15 they will take on the Silver Knights at Fraser Field. First pitch is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.
