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PLAYOFF – GAME FOUR
A five-run fourth inning led Northampton Bombers Junior Legion to a 9-2 victory on Tuesday. Northampton Bombers Junior Legion offense in the inning was led by Zach Ramirez, Joe Purcell, Jack O’Neill, and Alex Neeld, who each had RBIs in the inning.
Northampton Bombers Junior Legion opened up an early lead in the second inning when Nick Bellezza threw a wild pitch allowing one run across the plate for Northampton Bombers Junior Legion.
Northampton Bombers Junior Legion took the lead for good with two runs in the third inning. In the third O’Neill doubled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run and Jonathon Pinciotti singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.
Northampton Bombers Junior Legion notched five runs in the fourth inning. The offensive onslaught by Northampton Bombers Junior Legion was led by Ramirez, Purcell, O’Neill, and Neeld, all driving in runs in the inning.
Ramirez was on the mound for Northampton Bombers Junior Legion. He went five and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out eight.
Bellezza was on the pitcher’s mound for Yardley Morrisville (2018 JRL). He lasted three innings, allowing seven hits and four runs while striking out three and walking zero. Nolan Buell, Ryan Braim, and Travis Marchok each contributed in relief for Yardley Morrisville (2018 JRL).
Northampton Bombers Junior Legion totaled 15 hits in the game. Purcell, Pinciotti, Matt Serratore, Alex Cucinotta, and O’Neill all managed multiple hits for Northampton Bombers Junior Legion. Pinciotti and Purcell each managed three hits to lead Northampton Bombers Junior Legion.
Yardley Morrisville (2018 JRL) totaled seven hits. Alex Evans and Drew Hensor all managed multiple hits for Yardley Morrisville (2018 JRL).