West Springfield had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it seven. They came up short against the Chicopee Pacers, falling 21-7. The Terriers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pacers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Kendall Burque made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Aryana Santinello, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
As for Chicopee, the win keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.8 runs this season.
On Chicopee's side, Raelyn Loud made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. Loud has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-6 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Chicopee got a massive performance out of Aviah Blankenship, who went 4-for-6 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Adeline Olbrych was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Springfield will welcome Monson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Chicopee, they will host Chicopee Comp at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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