Baseball Recap: Belchertown Drops Highest Score of Season Against Holyoke

Orioles

Team Score (Highest)

04/22/25 vs Holyoke	11
04/14/25 vs West Springfield	5
04/18/25 @ Chicopee Comp	4
04/08/25 @ Longmeadow	3
04/10/25 vs Tantasqua Regional	2

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Belchertown). They put the hurt on the Holyoke Purple Knights with a sharp 11-4 victory on Tuesday. The Orioles haven't had any issues with the Purple Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Belchertown got a massive performance out of Josh Misiaszek, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and two runs. That's the most runs Misiaszek has posted since back in May of 2024. Thatcher Rudnik was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.

Belchertown hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matchups.

Belchertown's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Holyoke, their defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.

Coming up, Belchertown will face off against Agawam at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Brownies will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Orioles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Holyoke, they will challenge West Springfield at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.