Northampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 14-4 to the Mathews Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northampton of the 19-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Brock Leland was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing six bases. Another player making a difference was Jacob Brown, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Mathews' side, they got a massive performance out of Noah Wright, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Blake Hunley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Northampton's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Mathews, they pushed their record up to 9-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Northampton will square off against Arcadia at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arcadia will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Northampton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mathews, they will be playing at home against West Point at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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