Arcadia waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Northampton Yellowjackets by a score of 7-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Firebirds also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2025.
Brian White made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). Those 17 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Arcadia is undefeated when White posts two or more runs, but 2-5 otherwise.
Dylan Chesser
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In other batting news, Dylan Chesser was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Dalton Barnes was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Arcadia's record is now 7-5. As for Northampton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Arcadia will host Indian River at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northampton, they are taking a road trip to face off against Mathews at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.4 runs per game on average), something the Yellowjackets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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