Softball Preview: Pioneer Valley Regional Panthers vs. Franklin County Tech Eagles
Pioneer Valley Regional is 0-3 against Franklin County Tech since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Pioneer Valley Regional Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Franklin County Tech Eagles at 4:00 p.m.
Pioneer Valley Regional is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They lost 18-0 to Frontier Regional on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Franklin County Tech put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They never let Mohawk Trail Regional onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Franklin County Tech.
Hannah Gilbert made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Gilbert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Gilbert was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kylee Gamache was incredible, going 4-for-5 with seven RBI, two runs, and a triple. Lillian Ross was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Pioneer Valley Regional might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from Franklin County Tech when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Pioneer Valley Regional have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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