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| 04/03/26 - Away | 8-0 W |
| 03/29/24 - Away | 8-14 L |
| 04/08/22 - Away | 2-14 L |
| 06/06/19 - Neutral | 8-6 W |
| 05/09/19 - Away | 2-3 L |
Northampton came out on top against West Springfield on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Blue Devils never let the Terriers get on the board and left with an 8-0 win. This was payback for the Blue Devils, who suffered a 14-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Greta Lepore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Jayda Alejandro and Alex Van Stee did most of the damage at the plate: Alejandro went 3-for-6 with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Van Stee got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Emily Kajka, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Northampton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Northampton's record is now 3-0. As for West Springfield, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coming up, Northampton will face off against Central at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for West Springfield, they will take on Monson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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