Northampton extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-9 in the process. They came up short against the Arcadia Firebirds, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Yellowjackets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Northampton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryleigh Caison, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Arcadia, the victory got them back to even at 6-6. The result was nothing new for the Firebirds, who have now won six matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Arcadia's side, Brinlee Kauthen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Kauthen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Arcadia got a massive performance out of Payton Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits Taylor has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryann Giddens, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Northampton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 15-1 loss against Chincoteague on the 6th. As for Arcadia, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-0 defeat against Broadwater Academy on the 2nd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
