Taconic is 1-6 against Greenfield since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Thunder will host the Green Wave at 4:00 p.m. Taconic has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Taconic is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Turners Falls on Monday. They came up short against Turners Falls, falling 13-1.
Meanwhile, Greenfield had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the Mounties 14-1. That's two games straight that the Green Wave have won by exactly 13 runs.
MacKenzie Paulin made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Greenfield got a massive performance out of Olivia Lemay, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Bianca Reynolds was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Greenfield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount Greylock Regional struck out ten times.
Taconic now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Greenfield, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Taconic couldn't quite get it done against Greenfield in their previous matchup two weeks ago as they fell 5-1. Will the Thunder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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