Brockton rallied late to send the game into extra innings, but Sussex pushed across two in the top of the tenth in a thriller. RHP Tim Stringer gave the Skyhawks six impressive innings, surrendering just a single unearned run, but the bullpen cost him a decision. With the Rox down two with one out in the ninth, RF Keith Brachold punched a two-run single to tie the game at five all. However, 3B Nick Giarraputo (pictured) responded with a two-run single of his own with the bases loaded and two outs in the tenth to push the Skyhawks to victory. Around the Can-Am League, Worcester pounded Quebec 12-2, and Pittsfield beat New Jersey 8-2.

The Pittsfield Colonials faced a monumental uphill task when they joined the Can-Am League this season because they got a very late start in putting together the remnants of Owner Buddy Lewis’s ill-fated team from Nashua, NH. The Berkshire Mountain area in Western Massachusetts is renowned for its summer culture, which does not necessarily include baseball.

CF Sebastien Boucher and 3B Robert Wagner blasted back-to-back home runs in the third inning to stake Quebec to an early 4-0 lead they wouldn’t give back, as Quebec topped Worcester 7-3. Rookie 1B Marc Mimeault (pictured) added his first two home runs of the season for the Capitales, finishing the night 3-for-4. 1B Nick Salotti blasted a two-run homer for the Tornadoes and SS Omar Pena reached base three times, but Worcester couldn’t recover from the early deficit. In other Can-Am League action, Pittsfield beat New Jersey 7-4.

Pitcher of the Week Isaac Pavlik (Pictured) threw seven strong innings for New Jersey in the 4-1 win over the Brockton Rox. Pavlik gave up five hits, walked none and fanned six batters. Elsewhere, Sussex hammered Worcester 12-2 and Pittsfield doubled up Quebec 4-2.

1B Chris Colabello (Pictured) went 4-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI in leading the Worcester Tornadoes to a 5-1 win over the Sussex Skyhawks. In other Can-Am action, Quebec edged Pittsfield 4-3 and New Jersey beat Brockton 7-6 in 12 innings.

Quebec SS Ivan Naccarata (Pictured) went 5-for-6 on the night with two home runs, four RBI and a league record six runs scored in leading the Capitales to an easy 15-3 win over the Pittsfield Colonials. Elsewhere, New Jersey edged Brockton 6-5 in 10 innings and Worcester beat Sussex 5-1.