Greenfield proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 13) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Taconic Thunder 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Green Wave have posted since May 11, 2024.
MacKenzie Paulin
| 04/23/25 @ Taconic | 14 |
| 04/21/25 @ Mount Greylock Regional | 10 |
| 04/17/25 vs Frontier Regional | 12 |
| 04/15/25 vs Wahconah Regional | 9 |
| 04/14/25 @ Hampshire Regional | 10 |
| + 4 more games |
MacKenzie Paulin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grace Laurie, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Lemay, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
The win (which was Greenfield's fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Taconic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Greenfield is set to challenge their familiar foe Turners Falls at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Green Wave 2.2, the Thunder 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Taconic will take on rival Wahconah Regional at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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