Amherst-Pelham Regional had lost eight straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-14 to make it nine. They lost 17-6 to the Easthampton/Hampshire Eagles. The Hurricanes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Amherst-Pelham Regional saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Ziomek, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was Ziomek's first of the season.
As for Easthampton/Hampshire, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-11. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Easthampton/Hampshire's side, Hunter Montalvo-Greene made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Montalvo-Greene has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Christian Do'onfrio was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Patrick Larson, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amherst-Pelham Regional will take on Ludlow at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Easthampton/Hampshire, they will face off against Palmer at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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