Softball Preview: Franklin County Tech Eagles vs. Pioneer Valley Regional Panthers
Franklin County Tech is 3-0 against Pioneer Valley Regional since June of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Franklin County Tech Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Pioneer Valley Regional Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Franklin County Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 15.3 runs per game this season.
Franklin County Tech can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They put the hurt on Mohawk Trail Regional with a sharp 18-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Franklin County Tech.
Hannah Gilbert was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Gilbert has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Gilbert was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Gamache, who went 4-for-5 with seven RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Lillian Ross, who scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Pioneer Valley Regional kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 18-0 to Frontier Regional.
Franklin County Tech's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Pioneer Valley Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Franklin County Tech took their victory against Pioneer Valley Regional when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin County Tech 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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