Blue Pirates Lose to Athletics, 7-2
The <New Jersey Athletics:team#80> got a stellar effort from pitcher <Jeremy Mastin:player#8182>, helping New Jersey score a win over the visiting <Ontario Blue Pirates:team#77>, 7-2. Mastin picked up the win for New Jersey, going 6.1 innings. He gave up 1 run on 6 hits. He now sports a record of 16-11. <Ben Mitchell:player#9202> was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 2 of 5 save opportunities.

New Jersey took a 4-1 lead on <Markus Deacon:player#7573>'s 25th double of the season. The 2-run  double, which Deacon hit in the bottom of the eighth, left Ontario pitcher <Vaughan Fingleson:player#2096> visibly frustrated.

"We'll grab a cold beverage tonight and go after another win tomorrow," Mastin said.

The last-place Blue Pirates have dropped 5 straight games.



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