While Newburyport's victory against Amesbury wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Clippers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Redhawks 3-1. The Clippers haven't had any issues with the Redhawks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Evan Luekens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jack Oreal was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April.
Clippers
| 05/13/25 @ Amesbury | 3-1 |
| 05/10/25 @ Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School | 1-0 |
| 05/08/25 @ Triton Regional | 1-0 |
| 05/07/25 @ Rockport | 9-0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Lynn English | 3-2 |
Newburyport's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.8 runs across that stretch. As for Amesbury, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newburyport will face off against Georgetown at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Amesbury, they will welcome Winthrop at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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