Northampton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Amherst-Pelham Regional Hurricanes as the Northampton Blue Devils made off with a 15-7 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Northampton as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Amherst-Pelham Regional's part, Elijah Rubinstein put in work no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Rubinstein has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rubinstein was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Matt Vassallo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Neil Cunniffe, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Northampton's win bumped their record up to 2-14. As for Amherst-Pelham Regional, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Northampton will head out on the road to challenge Longmeadow at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Amherst-Pelham Regional, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Ludlow, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Ludlow is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Amherst-Pelham Regional will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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