The Belchertown Orioles will face off against the West Springfield Terriers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Belchertown knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully West Springfield likes a good challenge.
If Belchertown beats West Springfield with 13 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Orioles beat Northampton on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-1. The Orioles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by nine runs or more this season.
Lila Roy made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Roy was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.
Emily Waller
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In other batting news, Emily Waller was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Kina Roy was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Belchertown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, West Springfield fell victim to Ludlow and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 23-0. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Terriers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Belchertown's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for West Springfield, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
West Springfield's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Belchertown has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. It's a different story for West Springfield, though, as they've been averaging 13.4 hits. Given Belchertown's sizable advantage in that area, the Terriers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Belchertown suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to West Springfield when the teams last played back in May of 2017. Will the Orioles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
