Pre-game huddle

Playing their third game in as many days the Hitmen needed Nathan Chandler’s complete game performance. Chandler struck out eight, allowed no earned runs on three hits and one walk over six innings.

A. P. Randolph took an early lead in the third inning after their leadoff batter reached on an error, scoring on a fielder’s choice. But the Hitmen came right back and tied the game in their half of the fourth inning after Ben Sydel reached on an error, stole second, and advanced to third and scored on a two wild pitches.

The game stayed tied until the sixth inning when Junpei Taguchi walked with the bases loaded to bring in the go-ahead run. Alex Mandell followed with his second hit of the day – a single to left – driving in Mike Mazzeo. The Hitmen added three more runs to take a 5-1 lead.

The Hitmen head to Florida on Monday.