Amherst-Pelham Regional won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They lost 15-7 to the Northampton Blue Devils. Amherst-Pelham Regional was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northampton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
Elijah Rubinstein put in work no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Rubinstein has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rubinstein was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Matt Vassallo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Neil Cunniffe was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Amherst-Pelham Regional has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Northampton, their victory bumped their record up to 2-14.
Amherst-Pelham Regional will be playing in front of their home fans against Ludlow at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Amherst-Pelham Regional is facing Ludlow at the right time seeing as Ludlow is stuck on a 16-game losing streak. As for Northampton, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Longmeadow at 4:30 p.m.
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