Williston Northampton had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it four. They lost 9-1 to the Suffield Academy Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 9-1 loss last Saturday.
As for Suffield Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
For Suffield Academy's part, Charlie Gamere 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 six Ks. Gamere also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Tigers are 5-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Lester, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Suffield Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Gabriel Rivera, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Williston Northampton will face off against rival Cheshire Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Suffield Academy is set to challenge their familiar foe Millbrook School at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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