Frontier Regional dropped their record down to 10-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They lost 8-1 to the Franklin County Tech Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Hawks of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Frontier Regional saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Ehle, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Franklin County Tech, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-3. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Franklin County Tech's side, Hannah Gilbert made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gilbert has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and one stolen base while going 2-for-2. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Alison George was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Frontier Regional will welcome South Hadley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Red Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklin County Tech, they will be playing at home against Pioneer Valley Regional at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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