Pittsfield came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia Trojans. For Pittsfield, this counts as revenge for the 6-3 loss Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Kelsey Freesmeyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rebecca Neupauer, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played.
On Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia's side, Mylee Tracy was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Tracy was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Addison Rohn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Pittsfield's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5.
Pittsfield will head out on the road to square off against Rushville-Industry at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pittsfield is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Routt Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia is facing Routt Catholic at the right time seeing as Routt Catholic is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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