After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wahconah Regional, Amherst-Pelham Regional was happy to have turned things around on Monday. Everything went their way against the Chicopee Pacers as the Amherst-Pelham Regional Hurricanes made off with a 13-6 win. With that victory, Amherst-Pelham Regional brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Elijah Rubinstein and Spencer Waite made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Rubinstein struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Waite pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Rubinstein went 3-for-4 with three RBI, while Waite scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Neil Cunniffe, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Matt Hockman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Amherst-Pelham Regional's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Chicopee, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Northampton the next time they take the field. Chicopee will head out to face Northampton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Amherst-Pelham Regional will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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