| 04/25/25 @ South Hadley | 13-9 |
| 04/22/25 vs Franklin County Tech | 6-3 |
| 04/18/25 @ Smith Academy | 15-1 |
| 04/17/25 vs St. Mary | 3-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Putnam Vo-Tech | 21-0 |
| + 3 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Smith Vo-Tech ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 13-9 win over the South Hadley Tigers. The Vikings' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Kaleb Jorritsma was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jarred Baer was incredible, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. James Lavallee was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with one RBI.
Smith Vo-Tech kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Smith Vo-Tech pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for South Hadley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Looking ahead, Smith Vo-Tech will take on St. Mary at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Hadley, they will challenge Easthampton/Hampshire at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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