Sutton took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Northbridge, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Sammies had just enough and edged out the Rams 3-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
| 04/30/26 @ David Prouty/North Brookfield | 3 |
| 05/14/26 vs Northbridge | 2 |
| 05/08/26 @ Quaboag Regional | 2 |
| 05/13/26 @ Bartlett | 1 |
| 05/04/26 @ South | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Sutton's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Max Perry, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Perry is becoming a predictor of the Sammies' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Another was Jackson Kehowski, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Sutton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Sutton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Northbridge, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Coincidentally, Sutton and Northbridge will both be playing Nipmuc Regional the next time they take the field. The Rams will head out to face the Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Sammies will host them at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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