The Amherst-Pelham Regional Hurricanes will take on the Hopkins Academy Golden Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Amherst-Pelham Regional has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Amherst-Pelham Regional is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Southwick Regional, falling 22-6.
Amherst-Pelham Regional saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Beganny, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Oscar Reich also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Hopkins Academy hadn't beaten Hampshire Regional on the road since May 5, 2023 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Golden Hawks were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Raiders. The Golden Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Hopkins Academy's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Amherst-Pelham Regional, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Amherst-Pelham Regional came out on top in a nail-biter against Hopkins Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hurricanes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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