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OCEANIC TROUNCES PORTLAND, GAYNOR THE STAR
OCEANIC OUTFIELDER HAS CAREER-BEST PERFORMANCE AS TEAM WINS BY SEVENTEEN IN MAINE

PORTLAND, MAINE (May 19, 1870) – Oceanic BC took no prisoners in the second game of their series at Portland, scoring multiple runs in six different innings as they beat their hosts into submission:

Oceanic received a number of fine performances on the afternoon:

• Dennis Hunt (1B): 3/7 (all Singles), 3 R, 2 RBI
• Jonathan Richards (SS): 4/5, 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB
• Jonathan Rue (C): 4/5, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI
• Karl Valentine (RF): 3/6, 2B, 2 R, 4 RBI

However, none of the above earned Player of the Game honors because starting left fielder John Gaynor topped them all with his efforts at William King Field:

• T1: 2-RUN HOME RUN to RCF (in the park) off O. Erickson (R)
• T3: Reached via Error by SS H. Burkhardt (R)
• T4: Fly Out to RF
• T6: Reached via Error by 1B E. Reed (R)
• T7: 1-run Single to CF off P. Marston (R)
• T9: Reached via Base on Balls by P. Galante (R)
• T9: 1-run Single past 1B off V. Gimsing
• TOTAL: 3/6, HR, 5 R, 5 RBI, 1 BB, 7 TB, 92 GMSC

That was a career-best performance from Gaynor, typically more known for his baserunning & defense than his offensive output. Still, his day with the bat left Gaynor with a team-best .365 average & .902 OPS, while Oceanic improved to 9-3.