MYRTLE BEACH, SC - The 9th ranked Northampton Baseball team dropped both of their games on Wednesday at the Ripken Complex, falling to Division II programs; St. Clair Community College, 14-13, and Mid-Michigan College, 7-5.
GAME ONE - ST. CLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Lost 14-13)
After downing the Skippers 13-1 on Tuesday, the Spartans fell to St. Clair, 14-13, on Wednesday.Â
Joey Cook (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus) took the loss in relief, surrendering 3 runs on 1 hit.Â
Jack Smale (Kunkletown, PA/Pleasant Valley) finished 2 for 5 with a grand slam and 5 RBI. The homerun was Smale's 3rd of the year.Â
Shane Henrick (Blue Bell, PA/Wissahickon) was 3 for 5 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI and
Jorge Maldonado (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico/Beltran Academy (PR)) went 2 for 3 with a RBI.
GAME TWO - MID-MICHIGAN COLLEGE (Lost 7-5)
Mason Sgarlat (Forty Fort, PA/Wyoming Valley West) took the loss vs. Mid-Michigan College, allowing 7 runs on 7 hits over 6 innings of work, with 6 K's.Â
Braden Cummings (Elizabethtown, PA/Elizabethtown) was 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and a RBI, while
Danny Qualteria (Quakertown, PA/Quakertown) finished 1 for 3 with a triple and a RBI.
The two losses drops Northampton to 6-5 overall.Â
The Spartans will look to leave Myrtle Beach on a high note, as they face-off for two games vs. DII Henry Ford College on Thursday at 9:00am and 12:30pm.Â
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