The Nashua Silver Knights traveled north of the border again for the second time in just a few days, this time for a rematch with the Vermont Lake Monsters. Entering the contest on a two-game skid, the Knights were eager to snap the streak and get back in the win column. Despite a hard-fought effort, Nashua came up short, falling 6–4 in a tightly contested battle.
The Knights would start Justin Dressler as manager Nick Guarino set his lineup in hopes of getting his team back in the win column. Dressler however would not help the Knights’s efforts as this was a shaky start for him. In the 1st Sean McMillian would double into the gap to drive in the first run of the game off Dressler. Vermont would add on one more to finish the inning and another inning the second before Dressler’s night was over.
The 3rd however marked a changing point in the game as the Knights offense got going starting with the all-reliable Ernie Little getting on base. Little would eventually come around to score as Cole Patterson drove him in. Nashua kept going with the offense as in the 4th they added on more to cut the deficit to just one on a Dave Yorke double to score Patrick Shrake.
Scott Longo who came on in immediate relief for the Knights was great in his first three innings of work. He allowed no runs up until the 6th where he got into some trouble. He would allow multiple runners on base which ultimately led to Vermont striking for two more as they pushed their lead to 6-2 following the frame.
Nashua’s offense would respond though as in the 7th Little and Patterson would get on base for Jack Balcer. Balcer in a big situation would double into the gap to drive in both runs and push the deficit to just two runs. Nashua’s pitching would hold up for the rest of the ballgame however the offense was at a standstill after the Balcer double.
Little and Balcer both led the Knights offense with two hits in the game and notably Little’s average has climbed to a staggering .443 to put him with some of the best in the league.
Nashua will now drop three straight after winning six in a row just last week. They would look forward to heading home to Holman Stadium as they look to get back on track for a big week at home.
