Northampton is 2-7 against Arcadia since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Northampton Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Arcadia Firebirds at 4:00 p.m. Northampton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Northampton is is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 17-7 defeat at the hands of Nandua.
Brock Leland was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Carter Nottingham was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Arcadia gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Chincoteague. The victory was nothing new for Arcadia as they're now sitting on four straight.
Nathan Barnes was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over 6.1 innings pitched. Barnes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zach Giddins was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dylan Chesser, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Northampton's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Arcadia, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Northampton might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from Arcadia in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Can Northampton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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