Baseball Recap: Easthampton/Hampshire's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

Easthampton/Hampshire came into Monday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the South Hadley Tigers a 3-0 shutout on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.

Patrick Larson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.

Jason Sigda

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Larson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jason Sigda, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Sigda is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. Ethan Mullaly was another, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

Easthampton/Hampshire picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-9. As for South Hadley, they now have a losing record of 5-6.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Easthampton/Hampshire will head out to square off against Hopkins Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Hadley, they will face off against Monson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.