Softball Recap: Hampshire Regional's Victory on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to 11

Raiders

Previous Games

04/24/25 @ West Springfield	16-2
04/22/25 vs East Longmeadow	11-6
04/17/25 @ Douglas	17-0
04/16/25 @ Pittsfield	14-2
04/14/25 vs Greenfield	4-0
+ 6 more games

Hampshire Regional put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the West Springfield Terriers with a sharp 16-2 win. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.

Rachael Hickox made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Teagan Charles, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kalin Dubay4, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

Hampshire Regional kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in four consecutive games.

Hampshire Regional's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for West Springfield, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.

Looking ahead, Hampshire Regional will square off against Westfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for West Springfield, they will challenge Holyoke at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The Terriers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Purple Knights have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.