Northampton extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-3-1. They lost 13-3 to the South Hadley Tigers. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2017.
Northampton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Calvin Sanborn, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that Sanborn has brought in this season.
As for South Hadley, they now have a winning record of 3-2. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On South Hadley's side, Matt Butler was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Butler has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Memphis Huertas, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Noah Carillon, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northampton will host Easthampton/Hampshire at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Hadley, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Belchertown at 4:00 p.m.
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