Easthampton/Hampshire won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They lost 9-3 to the Pittsfield Generals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Easthampton/Hampshire of the 20-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Pittsfield's part, Amanda Pou spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Pou has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pittsfield got a massive performance out of Neveah Lopez, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Kamryn Renata was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Easthampton/Hampshire's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Pittsfield, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 20-3.
Easthampton/Hampshire does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pittsfield, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Uxbridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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