
Orioles
05/13/25 @ Holyoke | 7-3 |
05/12/25 vs Chicopee | 12-2 |
05/08/25 vs Agawam | 5-2 |
05/02/25 vs Chicopee Comp | 10-0 |
04/30/25 vs Pittsfield | 7-1 |
+ 5 more games |
Belchertown waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Holyoke Purple Knights. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-4 back in April.
The team relied heavily on Thatcher Rudnik, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Belchertown's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Josh Misiaszek, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Belchertown's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Holyoke, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Looking ahead, Belchertown will face off against Northampton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.82 runs per game on average), something the Orioles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Holyoke, they will square off against Chicopee Comp at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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