Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Pittsfield couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the North Mac Panthers by a score of 5-3 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pittsfield of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Rebecca Neupauer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Peebles, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Even though they lost, Pittsfield was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post three or more doubles.
On North Mac's side, Taylor Keirs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Ines Ortigosa was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Pittsfield's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-8. As for North Mac, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season.
As of now, neither Pittsfield nor North Mac have any future games scheduled.
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