Franklin and Pittsfield squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Franklin had to settle for second. They fell 7-2 to the Pittsfield Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for Franklin in their matchups with Pittsfield: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Pittsfield's part, Alex Penney made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. Penney has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Penney was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Penney wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adelia Stopyro, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Pittsfield, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pittsfield, they will head out on the road to take on Mascenic Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pittsfield's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Mascenic Regional's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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