East Longmeadow won the last time they faced Northampton and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Spartans walked away with a 14-9 win over the Blue Devils. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
Mason Ruel
Mason Ruel looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of East Longmeadow's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 5-7 when he doesn't).
At the plate, East Longmeadow got a massive performance out of Max Carlin, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The Spartans are undefeated when Carlin posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-7 otherwise. Mason Grasso was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
East Longmeadow kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
East Longmeadow now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Northampton, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Coming up, East Longmeadow will head out on the road to challenge Minnechaug Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northampton, they will host Belchertown at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Orioles will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight.
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