Pittsfield came tearing into Saturday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Epping Blue Devils a 4-0 shutout. Pittsfield's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four contests.
The result came thanks to Alex Penney's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alivia Lavigne was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Pittsfield's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for Epping, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Pittsfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-2 win vs. Franklin on the 29th. Epping has also already played their next game, a 7-6 loss against Portsmouth Christian Academy on the 29th.
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