Minnechaug Regional has gone a perfect 10-0 against Longmeadow recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Falcons will look to defend their home field against the Lancers at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Minnechaug Regional came out on top against South Hadley on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Falcons walked away with a 5-1 win over the Tigers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
Veronica Ouimet
| 04/22/25 @ South Hadley | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Monson | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Tantasqua Regional | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Agawam | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Hampshire Regional | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Veronica Ouimet, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Peyman, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Longmeadow ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Pittsfield, sneaking past 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Lancers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Livia Kelly spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Lexi Winkler was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. Gabby Palma was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Longmeadow hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Longmeadow pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Minnechaug Regional, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Minnechaug Regional took their win against Longmeadow in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-3 score. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Lancers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
