East Longmeadow won the last time they faced Chicopee Comp and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Spartans walked away with a 7-2 win over the Colts. The victory was some much needed relief for the Spartans as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ollie Klatka
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Ollie Klatka made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). He is becoming a predictor of East Longmeadow's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Klatka was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lucas LaChapelle was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Carlin, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
The win got East Longmeadow back to even at 6-6. As for Chicopee Comp, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Longmeadow will challenge Longmeadow at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chicopee Comp, they will square off against Amherst-Pelham Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hurricanes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.62 runs per game on average), something the Colts will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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