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FIVE HITS & FIVE RUNS FOR GAYNOR IN VICTORY
OCEANIC WINS 15-6 AT PORTLAND WITH OUTFIELDER LEADING THE WAY

PORTLAND, MAINE (June 29, 1865) – It has been a very disappointing season for Oceanic B.C, which entered Thursday’s game at Portland with a 14-27 record. For one day, they were able to shrug off the failures of the season with a big victory:

Oceanic had three players with three hits each – 3B William Booth, SS Lawrence Craig, & 1B John Francis – but the most damage was done via a five-hit performance by LF Johnathan Gaynor.

Gaynor’s day with the bat in Portland:

• T1: 2-run Double past 1B off H. Foutch (scored)
• T2: Reached via Fielder’s Choice at 2B (scored)
• T4: Infield Single b/w C & 3B off H. Foutch
• T6: Single to RCF off H. Foutch (stole 2B, scored)
• T7: Single b/w 1B & 2B off H. Foutch (scored)
• T8: 1-run Single to LCF off C. Smith (scored)
• TOTAL: 5/6, 2B, 5 R, 3 RBI, SB, 6 TB

The performance moved Gaynor’s average up to a nice, even .300 on the season with 34 R.B.I. and 21 stolen bases.

On the other side, Portland fell to 24-18, even with Quinnipiac for 3rd in New England and three games out of 1st place.