Softball Game Preview: Northampton Yellowjackets vs. Chincoteague Ponies

The Northampton Yellowjackets will face off against the Chincoteague Ponies at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northampton has given up an average of 19.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Thursday just wasn't the day for Northampton's offense. They came up short against Arcadia on Thursday, falling 16-0. The Yellowjackets have struggled against the Firebirds recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.

Northampton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryleigh Caison, who went 1-for-3 with one double.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chincoteague, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Everything went their way against Wicomico on Monday as they made off with an 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Ponies, who have now won seven matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.

Meredith Wright was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ginny Sawyer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.

Chincoteague always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Chincoteague now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Northampton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.

Northampton suffered a grim 17-4 defeat to Chincoteague in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will the Yellowjackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.