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DONOVAN WITH 5 HITS & 5 R.B.I. AGAINST IN-STATE RIVALS
PORT JERSEY STAR CARRIES THE LOAD IN ONE-RUN WIN AGAINST NEWARK

NEWARK, N.J. (May 6, 1866) – The two N.B.B.O. member clubs based in New Jersey are facing off against each other to open the 1866 season. The series ended in exciting fashion, with visiting Port Jersey earning a one-run victory:

Six members of the Port Jersey lineup had multiple hits, but it was star outfielder Edward Donovan who lifted the team over the top with his batsmanship, ending the opening week in fantastic fashion:

• T1: 1-run Single past SS off O. Sherrill (stole 3B, scored)
• T3: 1-run Double to LF off O. Sherrill (scored)
• T4: 1-run Triple to LCF off O. Sherrill (scored)
• T5: 1-run Double past 3B off F. Mitchell
• T7: 1-run Single b/w SS & 3B off F. Mitchell
• T9: Fly Out to 1B off F. Mitchell
• TOTAL: 5/6, 2 2B, 3B, 5 RBI, 1 SB, 9 TB

Donovan’s 1-run single in the top of the 7th inning plated Port Jersey’s thirteenth run, which ended up being the difference in the game, so his production was both proficient and timely. His team did not take the series but they did win two of the games at Newark, a decent start to the new season.