Monson couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 16-5 defeat at the hands of the Pioneer Valley Regional Panthers on Tuesday. The loss means Monson is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Pioneer Valley Regional's part, Jackson Glazier and Evan Tsipenyuk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Glazier tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Tsipenyuk tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Glazier scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Tsipenyuk went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Pioneer Valley Regional got a massive performance out of Braeden Tsipenyuk, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ethan Mauthe, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Pioneer Valley Regional's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Monson will be playing in front of their home fans against South Hadley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pioneer Valley Regional, they will head out on the road to square off against Frontier Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pioneer Valley Regional knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Frontier Regional likes a good challenge.
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