Baseball Game Preview: Middlesex Chargers vs. Northampton Yellowjackets

Middlesex is a perfect 3-0 against Northampton since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Chargers will head out to take on the Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Middlesex's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.

Middlesex's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past West Point 14-0. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Pointers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Henry Fleet

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/19/26 @ West Point	3
05/14/26 vs Mathews	2
04/20/26 vs Northampton	2
03/28/26 @ Nandua	2
03/26/26 @ Essex	2

Henry Fleet was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Cash Steel was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Peyton Calhoun also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Middlesex kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.

Chincoteague hit Northampton with a six-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Yellowjackets lost 12-0 to the Ponies.

Middlesex now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Northampton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.

Everything went Middlesex's way against Northampton in their previous matchup back in April, as Middlesex made off with a 12-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.