Baseball Game Preview: Pittsfield Heads Out

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 12:28pm

Baseball Preview: Pittsfield Generals vs. Monument Mountain Spartans

Pittsfield has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Monument Mountain Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Pittsfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Pope Francis Prep on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. The loss continues a trend for Pittsfield in their matchups with Pope Francis Prep: they've now lost four in a row.

Roshan Warriar led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Jack Abel was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.

Meanwhile, Monument Mountain put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Mount Everett Regional 17-0. Monument Mountain's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Pittsfield's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4-1. As for Monument Mountain, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.

Pittsfield took their victory against Monument Mountain in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pittsfield since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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