The Westfield Technical Academy Tigers will challenge the Easthampton/Hampshire Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westfield Technical Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
While Westfield Technical Academy's win against Smith Vo-Tech wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Vikings on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since May 31, 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Easthampton/Hampshire). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Holyoke an 11-0 shutout on Wednesday. The Eagles not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 8, 2024 (when they won 22-4).
Patrick Larson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Chris Gallagher was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Easthampton/Hampshire always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Westfield Technical Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Easthampton/Hampshire, their victory bumped their record up to 3-11.
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