Monson had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-4 to make it four. They came up short against the Pittsfield Generals, falling 18-3. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 18-5 to the Generals when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Pittsfield, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Pittsfield's part, Ava McMahon was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. McMahon was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Pittsfield let Sadie Aitken and Nevaeh Lopez run wild. Aitken went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Lopez went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs Aitken has posted since back in June of 2024. Ella Bassi was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Monson will head out on the road to take on Hopkins Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pittsfield, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Minnechaug Regional at 4:00 p.m.
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