Jack Diggins, of Northampton, watches his hit against Dalton during a Mickey Mantle League game Wednesday at Florence Field. He was out at first during this at-bat.
Jack Diggins, of Northampton, watches his hit against Dalton during a Mickey Mantle League game Wednesday at Florence Field. He was out at first during this at-bat. Credit: GAZETTE STAFF/JERREY ROBERTS

Ethan Salem reached base four times, but the Northampton Mickey Mantle baseball team lost 6-4 to Dalton on Wednesday in Florence.

Salem also had an RBI to go with two walks.

Mike Baldwin added an RBI, while Patrick Serio had a hit and scored

American Legion

Springfield 6, Northampton 4 — Tim Horton had three hits and drove in all four of Post 28’s runs. He hit a single in the third inning and a three-run double in the seventh.

Kevin Banas also hit a single in the fourth for Northampton (3-1).

American Legion

Springfield 6, Northampton 4

Northampton       001 000 3 — 4 4 2

Springfield 000 321 x — 6 6 0

WP—Rosado LP—Szawlowski

Records: Springfield (3-0) Northampton (3-1)