The Smith Vo-Tech Vikings will venture away from home to challenge the South Hadley Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Smith Vo-Tech is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Tuesday, Smith Vo-Tech earned a 6-3 win over Franklin County Tech.
James Lavallee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jarred Baer, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Jorritsma, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for South Hadley's offense. They came up short against Ware on Thursday, falling 10-0. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
South Hadley's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Smith Vo-Tech, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Smith Vo-Tech couldn't quite get it done against South Hadley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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