Northampton hasn't had much luck against Chincoteague recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ponies at 4:00 p.m. Northampton has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northampton is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to Arcadia. The game marked the first time this year in which the Yellowjackets were not able to get on the board.
Northampton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trent Ferebee, who went 1-for-3 with one double. Jacob Brown was another, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Chincoteague couldn't beat Wicomico on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Ponies fell just short of the Indians by a score of 7-6. That's two games in a row now that the Ponies have lost by just one run.
Northampton's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Chincoteague, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-9-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northampton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chincoteague struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Northampton came up short against Chincoteague when the teams last played back in April, falling 16-12. Will the Yellowjackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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