The matchup between Pioneer Valley Regional and Hopkins Academy on Monday hardly resembled the 2-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Pioneer Valley Regional Panthers came out on top against the Hopkins Academy Golden Hawks by a score of 12-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Pioneer Valley Regional considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Jackson Glazier was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Glazier has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Glazier was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Braeden Tsipenyuk and Ethan Mauthe did most of the damage at the plate: Tsipenyuk scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Mauthe scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alex McClelland, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI.
Pioneer Valley Regional has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Hopkins Academy, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pioneer Valley Regional will take on Lenox Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pioneer Valley Regional is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Hopkins Academy, they will be playing at home against Pittsfield at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pittsfield's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Hopkins Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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