The Pioneer Valley Regional Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Drury Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Pioneer Valley Regional managed to slip by Franklin County Tech the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers lost 10-2 to the Eagles on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Drury waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 12-2 victory. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
JJ Prenguber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Julian Feliciano was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Connor Hinkell, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Drury's record is now 11-4. As for Pioneer Valley Regional, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Pioneer Valley Regional came out on top in a nail-biter against Drury when the teams last played back in May of 2025, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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