Softball Game Preview: Longmeadow Lancers vs. Holyoke Purple Knights

vs

Previous 6 Games

05/10/24 - Home	12-0 W
06/18/21 - Home	17-4 W
04/18/19 - Home	19-7 W
04/20/18 - Away	10-6 W
04/11/17 - Away	3-2 W
05/06/16 - Home	13-11 W

Longmeadow has gone a perfect 6-0 against Holyoke recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the Purple Knights at 12:00 p.m. Longmeadow has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Longmeadow will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Monson on Wednesday. The Lancers came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 14-11. The victory continues a trend for the Lancers in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won three in a row.

Isabella Blue made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Blue was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexi Winkler, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Sophia Winstel was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Holyoke came out on top against Sabis International on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Purple Knights narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 8-6. The victory was some much needed relief for the Purple Knights as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Holyoke saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Blaha, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Blaha is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Alanna Bonilla also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

Longmeadow now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Holyoke, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-4.

Longmeadow took their victory against Holyoke when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.