Softball Recap: Pioneer Valley Regional Panthers vs. Frontier Regional Red Hawks
Pioneer Valley Regional had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They suffered a tough 18-0 loss at the hands of the Frontier Regional Red Hawks. Pioneer Valley Regional has struggled against Frontier Regional recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Frontier Regional's part, Raine Wonzey made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Wonzey has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wonzey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Frontier Regional let Skyler Steele and Delaney "Lu" Fifield loose on the outfield. Steele scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Fifield went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Taylor, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Frontier Regional has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Pioneer Valley Regional will head out on the road to face off against Mohawk Trail Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Frontier Regional, they will be playing at home against Turners Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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