Chicopee had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-14 to make it 11. They lost 12-2 to the Belchertown Orioles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Orioles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 two weeks ago.
As for Belchertown, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4. Considering they have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Belchertown's part, Ian McDonald was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, McDonald posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Ryan Gould was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Thatcher Rudnik, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Chicopee will be playing at home against Agawam at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Belchertown, they will head out to challenge Holyoke at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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