Seymour was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-6 walloping at the hands of the Pittsfield Saukees. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Seymour of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Megan Kirby made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Madilyn O'Dear was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Pittsfield's side, Kelsey Freesmeyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (she also only allowed one walk). Freesmeyer has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Freesmeyer was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Pittsfield got a massive performance out of Rebecca Neupauer, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lila Simon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Seymour now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Pittsfield, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-2.
Seymour will head out on the road to face off against Mendon Unity at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Seymour is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Pittsfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jacksonville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Pittsfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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