Softball Preview: Pittsfield Saukees vs. North Mac Panthers
The Pittsfield Saukees will be playing at home against the North Mac Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pittsfield will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Pittsfield can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They blew past Barry Western 13-1.
Kelsey Freesmeyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Freesmeyer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Henry, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rebecca Neupauer, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, North Mac came up short against Southwestern on Thursday and fell 5-1. The loss continues a trend for North Mac in their matchups with Southwestern: they've now lost four in a row.
Like Pittsfield, North Mac also got a great game from a two-way player: Taylor Keirs. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Keirs has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Keirs was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Keirs wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Karleigh Prose, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Pittsfield is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for North Mac, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Pittsfield's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Pittsfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for North Mac, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Pittsfield continue to outrun the ball?
Pittsfield came up short against North Mac when the teams last played back in May of 2022, falling 5-1. Will Pittsfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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