Northampton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 25-3 margin over the Allentown Central Catholic Vikings. Northampton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Mason Haupt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Haupt has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Haupt was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Sommers, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Billy Stuhldreher, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Allentown Central Catholic's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Rader, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Northampton's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Allentown Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Northampton will head out on the road to challenge North Pocono at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (North Pocono: 3.4, Northampton: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Allentown Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against East Stroudsburg North at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Allentown Central Catholic is facing East Stroudsburg North at the right time seeing as East Stroudsburg North is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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