PARAMUS, NJ - Sophomore outfielder Josh Brancy (Sparta. NJ/Sparta (NJ)) led a 21-hit offensive outburst as the Spartans upended Bergen Community College, 20-7, to open their Region 19 series on Friday afternoon at the Bulldogs Baseball Complex.

Juan Cruz (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty) picked up the win on the mound, improving to (6-1) on the year, allowing 2 hits in 3.2 innings of work and fanning 4. Jayson Ehrhart (Phoenixville, PA/Spring-Ford), Gavin Panovec (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth) and Ben Warner (Alexandria, VA/Alexandria City (VA)) also saw work in relief behind Cruz in the run rule shortened victory.

"Nice overall effort today from our team," stated Spartans Head Coach Adrian Yaguez, "We saw great individual efforts and solid team effort to secure this win today. Hoping to build some momentum as we get into this stretch run that we have in front of us."

The Spartans jumped out to a, 9-0, lead and seemed to be in control. Bergen was able to plate 5 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and cut the lead to, 9-5, but that was as close as it would get for the Bulldogs. Northampton was able to put up 11 more runs down the stretch and cruised to the, 20-7, win.

Josh Brancy (Sparta. NJ/Sparta (NJ)) finished the day going 4-4 with 4 runs scored a stolen base and a home run with 3 RBI. Danny Qualteria (Quakertown, PA/Quakertown), who led off the game with his second home run of the season, was 4-5 with 4 runs scored and a double. Matthew Tankred (East Greenville, PA/Southern Lehigh) was 3-5 with a pair of doubles and 3 RBI and Joey Richards (Bath, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) was 3-5 with 4 RBI. Max Landis (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty) and Drew Muligan both had two hits for the Spartans.

Northampton improves to 25-14 overall and 16-8 in Region 19 with the victory.

Bergen Community College falls to 13-24 overall and 11-17 in the Region.

The Spartans, weather permitting, will be back on the field on Sunday, April 26th when they host Region 19 opponent Union College of New Jersey in a doubleheader at 12pm at Spartan Park.

The Spartans and Bulldogs will look to finish their Region 19 series on Monday, April 27th with a doubleheader scheduled for a 12pm start at Spartan Park.