Holyoke fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against West Springfield on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Terriers by a score of 5-4. If the Purple Knights were looking for revenge after losing 15-13 to the Terriers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lily Tapion spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Alanna Bonilla was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Blaha, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Holyoke's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for West Springfield, their record is now 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holyoke will head out to challenge Ware at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for West Springfield, they will venture away from home to face off against Agawam at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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