For the second straight game, Westfield will face off against Hampshire Regional. The Bombers will be playing at home against the Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Westfield: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Hampshire Regional has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road.
Westfield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Massachusetts' top teams: Hampshire Regional, who was ranked second at the time (Westfield was ranked ninth). The Bombers lost 12-2 to the Raiders on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Bombers couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Hampshire Regional's part, Ryanne Dubay1 spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Dubay1 has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kalin Dubay4 was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had over her last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Teagan Charles, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hampshire Regional kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive matchups.
Westfield's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Hampshire Regional, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.
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