Epping fell victim to Pittsfield and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pittsfield Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for Epping in their matchups with Pittsfield: they've now lost three in a row.
For Pittsfield's part, not much got past Alex Penney, who gave up just five hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Epping off the board. Penney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alivia Lavigne, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Epping's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Pittsfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Epping didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-6 defeat vs. Portsmouth Christian Academy on the 29th. Pittsfield has also already played their next match, a 7-2 victory against Franklin on the 29th.
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