Pittsfield's Marchbanks Tosses No-Hitter at Lee

LEE, Mass. -- Christian Marchbanks struck out nine in a five-inning, rain-shortened no-hitter over Lee on Wednesday.

 

Marchbanks walked just three en route to the win.

 

Pittsfield took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first.

 

Jake Taylor started by reaching on an error and scored on Owen Kroboth's double. Kroboth moved up when Marchbanks reached on an error and scored on Chase Racine's single.

 

The Generals tacked on six more runs in the fourth.

 

Taylor hit a two-run single during the rally.

 

Mike Naventi worked 4-2/3 innings on the mound for Lee, allowing eight runs but just four earned runs.

 

Lee hosts Drury on Friday.

 

Pittsfield (6-2) goes to Monument Mountain on Wednesday.