Northampton is 2-8 against Longmeadow since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Northampton Blue Devils will be staying on the road to face off against the Longmeadow Lancers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northampton headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Amherst-Pelham Regional let them put that streak behind them. Northampton was the clear victor by a 15-7 margin over Amherst-Pelham Regional on Tuesday. Northampton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Longmeadow put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They never let East Longmeadow onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Longmeadow as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Northampton's win bumped their record up to 2-14. As for Longmeadow, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Northampton might still be hurting after the 18-5 loss they got from Longmeadow in their previous matchup back in April. Can Northampton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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