After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lancaster, Northampton was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Franklin Broncos onto the board and left with a 21-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Northampton considering their one-run performance the match before.
Porter Spence was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Spence was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4. Spence is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Northampton got a massive performance out of Carter Nottingham, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brock Leland, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
The victory got Northampton back to even at 2-2. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2-2.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Mathews the next time they take the field. Franklin will head out to face Mathews at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Northampton will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on April 8th.
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