The Northampton baseball team saw its six-game win streak come to an end Tuesday.
The losing didn’t last.
The Blue Devils bounced back from a walk-off loss to Chicopee Comp, to beat the Colts, 3-0, in the second game of a doubleheader at Szot Park.
Game one was a continuation of a suspended scoreless game on Friday and picked up in the fourth inning.
Comp won 4-3 Tuesday on a bases-loaded, full-count walk allowed by Hunter Salem.
Salem struck out four over 2 innings in relief of Andy Grygorcewicz.
Devin Kellogg (double) was 2 for 4 with a game-tying RBI single in the seventh. Will O’Connor had an RBI triple.
Salem started game two and pitched a gem. He allowed three hits, one walk and struck out nine in the complete game.
Northampton scratched out its three runs. Andrew Serio had an RBI groundout and Cody Cleveland had an RBI single.
Hector DeJesus beat out a bunt and went to second on an overthrow to first. DeJesus took third on a sacrifice and scored on a wild pitch.
The game featured a staff of Hunters. Besides Salem, Hunter Laughlin won game one for Comp, while Hunter Pennell took the loss in game two.
Northampton (9-3, 5-2 Valley Wheel) is one win shy of qualifying for the postseason. The Blue Devils play South Hadley at noon on Thursday at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
Smith Vocational 18, Pioneer Christian 3 (5) — John O’Connell struck out nine and gave up three runs in a road win for the Vikings (5-8, 6-6 Tri County).
Stone Mitchell had a hit, two RBIs and three runs scored, while Manny Madera-Therrien chipped in with two hits and three RBIs.
Gateway Regional 2, Hampshire Regional 1 — Joe Jones struck out six, while Josh Webster went 2 for 3 for the Gators (2-10) in Huntington.
For Hampshire, Max Weir went 3 for 4. Noah Batchelder had a hit and a run scored.
Ben Fitzpatrick struck out seven and allowed three hits for the Raiders (4-4).
South Hadley 5, Pioneer Valley — Alex Dragon had three hits and three RBIs in a road win for the Tigers.
Ethan Fleming struck out three and didn’t allow an earned run in the win for South Hadley (12-1).
Palmer 6, Smith Academy 0 — Jack Hession and Ben Bruscoe singled, but the Falcons (2-10) lost on the road.
Longmeadow 4, Amherst 2 — Jake Balderston fanned seven in a losing effort on the road for the Hurricanes.
Max Hopley had a hit and a run scored for Amherst (2-8, 0-5 Valley League).
Chicopee Comp 4,
Northampton 3
Northampton 000 200 1 — 3 9 1
Comp 000 030 1 — 4 2 1
WP— Laughlin LP— Salem
Records: Northampton (8-3, 4-2 Valley Wheel) Comp (4-7, 2-3)
Northampton 3,
Chicopee Comp 0
Comp 000 000 0 — 0 3 1
Northampton 000 201 x — 3 4 1
WP—SalemLP—Pennell
Records: Northampton (9-3, 5-2 Valley Wheel) Comp (4-8, 2-4)
Smith Voke 18,
Pioneer Christian 3 (5)
Smith Voke 365 40 — 18 13 2
Pioneer 102 00 — 3 1 9
WP—O’Connell LP—Connor
Records: Smith Voke (5-8, 5-6 Tri County) Pioneer (0-11)
Gateway 2, Hampshire 1
Hampshire 000 001 0 — 1 6 4
Gateway 020 000 x — 2 3 1
WP—Jones LP—Fitzpatrick
Records: Hampshire (4-4); Gateway (2-10)
South Hadley 5, Pioneer Valley 1
South Hadley 000 201 2 — 5 7 4
Pioneer 100 000 0 — 1 5 2
WP— Fleming LP—Comisley
Records: South Hadley (12-1); Pioneer Valley (2-9)
Palmer 6, Smith Academy 0
Smith Academy 000 000 0 — 0 2 1
Palmer 003 210 x — 6 7 1
WP— Remillard LP—Pitrat
Records: Smith Academy (2-10); Palmer (6-8)
Longmeadow 4, Amherst 2
Amherst 100 010 0 — 2 4 2
Longmeadow 004 000 x— 4 3 2
WP—Flahive LP—Balderston
Records: Amherst (2-8, 0-5 Valley League); Longmeadow (4-6, 1-4) Valley League