Pentucket Regional is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will welcome the Newburyport Clippers at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Pentucket Regional was able to grind out a solid victory over Amesbury, taking the game 6-2. The win continues a trend for Pentucket Regional in their matchups with Amesbury: they've now won three in a row.
Luke Pergola made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Pergola was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Pergola wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ted Cloutier, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base. Julien Powers was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Newburyport took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Marblehead 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Clippers have posted since May 11, 2024.
Newburyport also got a great performance from Evan Luekens as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Jack Mercier was a standout: he scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Tim Degraves, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Pentucket Regional couldn't quite finish off Newburyport in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will Pentucket Regional 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.
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