Northampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Pittsfield Generals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northampton of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Pittsfield's part, Cam Harrington looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Simon Mele was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, three doubles, and a stolen base. Ben Jacob was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
Northampton's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Pittsfield, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Northampton will be playing at home against Longmeadow at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Longmeadow's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Northampton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pittsfield, they will be playing at home against West Springfield at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pittsfield: 1.8, West Springfield: 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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