Pittsfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Longmeadow on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 3-2. The Generals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Gionnah Levardi spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Nevaeh Lopez and Paxton Ebling stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lopez went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Ebling went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run and one double. That home run marked the first that Lopez has launched this season.
Pittsfield is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. As for Longmeadow, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3.
Looking ahead, Pittsfield will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Monson at 4:00 p.m. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.33 runs per game on average), something the Generals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Longmeadow, they will head out on the road to challenge Minnechaug Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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