THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, July 12, 2019 Page 9 Lack of offense continues to plague Wings By Greg Phipps A fter earning a promising shutout win over the Rowley Nor’Easters back on June 27, the Saugus Wings still struggled to score runs and that cost them dearly as they lost their next three games and fell into sole possession of last place in the North Shore Baseball League (NSBL). Starter Lawrence Falter notched his first win of the season, as he and reliever Tringale (save) combined to blank the Nor’Easters, 4-0, two weeks ago at World Series Park. The offense showed some life as well. Mike Mabee and David Harris each went 2-for-2. Mabee scored twice and Harris drove in a run. Sean Moynihan also contributed a two-run hit. All told, Rowley managed just three hits off Falter and Tringale. The victory created some hope for the struggling Wings, who were still eyeing the league’s eighth and final playoff spot. That optimism was dashed a bit following three consecutive losses that left Saugus at 2-10 and alone in last as of early this week. Despite their troubles, the Wings were still in contention for that eighth seat, just one game back of the North Shore Storm, who held the eighth spot at 3-8 entering this week. A tough 3-2 loss to the North Reading A’s back on June 28 set the three-game slide in motion. Tringale suffered his first loss despite pitching well (three runs, seven hits, 12 strikeouts) in a complete-game effort. Nick Raimo walked three times and launched a solo home run. Moynihan drove in a run with a hit, and Pat O’Regan, Mabee and Harris produced base hits as well. After being shut out by the Storm, 5-0, on July 2, the Wings managed just one run and gave up 12 runs on 18 hits in a 12-1 drubbing at the hands of the third-place Swampscott Sox on Sunday. Entering this week’s action, the Wings had scored just 28 runs in 12 games. Saugus Wings righty Todd Tringale saved one game and dropped a close decision in a four-game stretch that saw the Wings go 1-3 and drop to last place in the NSBL standings. (Advocate Photo by Greg Phipps) WE WORK FOR YOU! * Have your car repaired by Real Manufacturer Certiified Technicians * An I-CAR GOLD CLASS SHOP Highest Certificate in the Repair Industry * Premier Insurance Co. Collision Repair Shop for Geico, Liberty Mutual, Metlife, Progressive and more! * Over 30 Years of putting families back on the Road Safe & Fast! * ATLAS Stands Behind All Repairs with a Limited Lifetime Warranty 1605 North Shore Road, Revere * 781-284-1200 Visit us at: www.AtlasAutobody.com or call (781) 284-1200 to schedule your appointment today!
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