Softball Recap: Pittsfield Find Success

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Previous Games

05/07/25 - Away	6-5 W
04/14/25 - Home	2-13 L
05/10/24 - Home	7-8 L
04/11/24 - Away	2-3 L
05/09/23 - Away	0-13 L
+ 5 more games

Pittsfield took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Westfield, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Generals had just enough and edged out the Bombers 6-5. This was a revenge game for the Generals: when they faced off against the Bombers back in April, they had to take a 13-2 defeat.

Ava McMahon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Ella Bassi was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Paxton Ebling, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pittsfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Pittsfield's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Westfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.

Coming up, Pittsfield will head out to challenge Mount Anthony at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Generals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Westfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenfield at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.