After two consecutive evenings of postponements, the Manchester Essex Mariners’ stellar season has finally come to a close.
Taking on rival Hamilton in Game 3 of the Intertown Twilight League championship series, Manchester mounted a valiant comeback attempt before ultimately coming up short by a 7-5 score at Memorial Park on Saturday evening. With the loss, Manchester was officially swept in the best-of-5 title series, giving the Generals their fourth straight ITL crown.
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