Baseball Recap: Northampton Yellowjackets vs. Mathews Blue Devils
Northampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 14-4 to the Mathews Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northampton of the 19-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Brock Leland was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing six bases. Another player making a difference was Jacob Brown, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Mathews' side, they got a massive performance out of Noah Wright, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Blake Hunley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Northampton's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Mathews, they pushed their record up to 9-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Northampton will square off against Arcadia at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arcadia will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Northampton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mathews, they will be playing at home against West Point at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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