by Chris Sacchi<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
With their playoff spot already clinched heading into the Sag Harbor Whalers<\/strong>\u2019 matchup in Southampton against the Breakers, manager James Pereira<\/strong> decided to switch things up.<\/p>\n
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Peter Marren<\/strong>, in his first action on the bump since high school, started for Sag Harbor. The usual infielder walked three batters and plunked one in two innings, but allowed only one run thanks to two double plays, a 6-3 initiated by shortstop Brock Franks<\/strong>, and a 5-4-3 started by third baseman Pete Giombetti<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Next in for the Whalers on the mound was Johnny Lopez<\/strong>, who led off in the batting order and started in left field. Lopez hit the first batter he faced but also struck out one. During an at-bat against Justice Thompson with a 3-1 count and two out, Lopez motioned for his manager Pereira and removed himself from the game.<\/p>\n
It was Town, though, who recovered and earned the victory in an 11-7 win.<\/p>\n
\nAn 11-7 win for the @SagHbrWhalers<\/a> over the @SH_Breakers<\/a>, in a game where position players took the mound and pitchers took at-bats. Nathan Moore did both today for the Whalers, knocking a two RBI double and pitching the final frame. He discusses the switch ups w\/@SachChristopher<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/cUm5gbnjAV<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 22, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n