Franklin is 0-10 against Pittsfield since April of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Gldn Tornadoes will host the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Franklin 3.4, Pittsfield 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Franklin is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Portsmouth Christian Academy on Friday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Pittsfield had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mules a 2-0 shutout.
Not much got past Alex Penney, who gave up just a hit and racked up 20 Ks to keep Newmarket off the board. Penney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Pittsfield's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Chagnon, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Pittsfield's win bumped their record up to 14-1. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Franklin came up short against Pittsfield in their previous meeting back in April, falling 4-1. Will the Gldn Tornadoes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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