Northampton had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-9 to make it six. They fell 5-2 to the Pocono Mountain East Cardinals. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 28, 2021, but that streak is no more.
As for Pocono Mountain East, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
For Pocono Mountain East's part, they got a great performance from Rily Calemmo as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Calemmo has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bobby Ehrmann, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northampton will host Easton Area at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pocono Mountain East, they will challenge Stroudsburg at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mountaineers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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