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Northampton Bombers Junior Legion nabbed the lead late in the game in a 10-2 victory over Plumstead (2018 JRL) on Monday. The game was tied at one with Northampton Bombers Junior Legion batting in the top of the fifth when Jack O’Neill doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring two runs.
Northampton Bombers Junior Legion secured the victory thanks to seven runs in the sixth inning. The big inning was thanks to an error on a ball put in play by Pat Gannon and Jonathon Pinciotti, doubles by Alex Neeld and O’Neill, and a single by Alex Cucinotta.
In the first inning, Northampton Bombers Junior Legion got their offense started when Pinciotti singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.
In the bottom of the third inning, Plumstead (2018 JRL) tied things up at one when Jackson Pudell grounded into a double play, scoring one run.
Northampton Bombers Junior Legion notched seven runs in the sixth inning. Northampton Bombers Junior Legion’s big inning was driven by an error on a ball put in play by Gannon and Pinciotti, doubles by Neeld and O’Neill, and a single by Cucinotta.
Zach Ramirez led things off on the pitcher’s mound for Northampton Bombers Junior Legion. He went seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out six.
Gage Marshall toed the rubber for Plumstead (2018 JRL). He went five innings, allowing four runs on eight hits, striking out five and walking one. Connor Boyle and Connor Dobos entered the game as relief, throwing one inning and one inning respectively.
Northampton Bombers Junior Legion tallied 12 hits. Joe Purcell, Neeld, and O’Neill all managed multiple hits for Northampton Bombers Junior Legion. Neeld and Purcell each collected three hits to lead Northampton Bombers Junior Legion.