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DISTRICT 3 – PLAYOFF – GAME 1
Northampton Bombers Junior Legion scored five runs in the fourth on its way to an 8-1 victory over Phoenixville Twins #1 on Saturday. Northampton Bombers Junior Legion’s offense in the inning came from a single by Noah Lackman, an error on a ball put in play by Zach Ramirez, and a double by Jonathon Pinciotti.
Northampton Bombers Junior Legion got things started in the first inning when Lackman was hit by a pitch, driving in a run.
Northampton Bombers Junior Legion pulled away for good with two runs in the third inning. In the third Lackman singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.
Northampton Bombers Junior Legion tallied five runs in the fourth inning. Northampton Bombers Junior Legion big bats were led by Pinciotti, Lackman, and Ramirez, all driving in runs in the inning.
Ramirez led things off on the pitcher’s mound for Northampton Bombers Junior Legion. He surrendered one run on two hits over five innings, striking out one and walking zero.
Cameron Schiele started the game for Phoenixville Twins #1. He lasted two and a third innings, allowing four hits and three runs while walking one. Noah August and Paul Grycewicz entered the game as relief, throwing two and a third innings and one and one-third innings respectively.
Northampton Bombers Junior Legion racked up nine hits on the day. Pinciotti, Alex Neeld, and Lackman each collected multiple hits for Northampton Bombers Junior Legion. Pinciotti went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Northampton Bombers Junior Legion in hits.