Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 SEWELL, NJ - The 3rd seeded Northampton baseball team advanced to the Region 19 semi-finals with a win over #2 Middlesex and a loss to #1 RCSJ-Gloucester on Friday at the Region 19 Tournament.

GAME ONE vs. #2 Middlesex - Won 7-5
In game one, the Spartans fell behind 3-0 after 4 innings, but battled back in the 5th when Gabe Caso (Califon, NJ/West Morris Central (NJ)) scored on a two out single from Jake Hendershot (Martinsville, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan (NJ)).  Shane Fillman (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall) then drew a two-out based loaded walk to score Josh Herman (Bethlehem, PA/Notre Dame Green Pond), cutting the deficit to 3-2.

The Spartans took a 5-3 lead in the top of the 6th as they scored 3 runs, highlighted by a RBI single from Caleb Walker (Deposit, NY/Deposit Central (NY)) and a bunt single from Jake Hendershot (Martinsville, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan (NJ)). 

The Colts tied the game at 5-5 in the bottom of the 6th with 2 runs. 

With the game still tied at 5-5 entering the 9th, the Spartans plated 2 runs as Shane Fillman (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall) scored off a Gabe Caso (Califon, NJ/West Morris Central (NJ)) single and Stephen McMillan (Warrington, PA/Central Bucks - South) scored on an infield error off the bat of Josh Herman (Bethlehem, PA/Notre Dame Green Pond), giving Northampton a 7-5 lead. 

Austin Beard (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) got the win in relief, improving to 4-2 on the season, working 3.1 innings, allowing 0 runs on 2 hits, while striking out 3.

Jake Hendershot (Martinsville, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan (NJ)) finished 3 for 5 with 2 RBI, Stephen McMillan (Warrington, PA/Central Bucks - South) was 2 for 4 with a double and Gabe Caso (Califon, NJ/West Morris Central (NJ)) went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored.

The victory over the 2nd seeded Colts sent the Spartans to a winners bracket matchup vs. top-seeded RCSJ-Gloucester. 

GAME TWO vs. #1 RCSJ-Gloucster - Lost 10-0 (6 innings)
In game two, Roadrunner starter Danny Sweeney kept the Spartan bats at bay, allowing only 2 hits in the 6-inning shutout victory. 

Ryan Gordon (New Cumberland, PA/Red Land) took the loss for Northampton, pitching 5.2 innings, allowing 10 runs (5 earned) on 10 hits, with 3 strikeouts and 3 walks.

Jake Hendershot (Martinsville, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan (NJ)) had Northampton's only 2 hits. 

The loss sends Northampton (32-14) to an elimination game matchup on Saturday May 20th at 11am vs. #4 Brookdale (34-15) at RCSJ-Gloucester. 

Brookdale fell to RCSJ-Gloucester in their opening game and then eliminated #2 Middlesex College from the tournament with a 5-4 victory.