Northampton lost against Bruton last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Yellowjackets fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 6-5. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Porter Spence put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Jacob Brown
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In other batting news, Jacob Brown and Brock Leland did some serious damage despite the final result: Brown went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI, while Leland went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Brown has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Northampton's record is now 1-3. As for Bruton, their victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Looking ahead, Northampton will venture away from home to square off against Broadwater Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Yellowjackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Bruton, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against West Point at 4:30 p.m. on the 14th.
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