Mount Everett Regional couldn't beat Housatonic-Lakeview on Tuesday even though they stacked 11 runs on them in the sixth inning. The Eagles fell 24-20 to the Mountaineers. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mountaineers earlier this season, when they won 27-13.
Hannah Heaton stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those runs marked the first that she has scored this season. Siobhan Fedell was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Mount Everett Regional and nudges their season record down to 3-12. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Housatonic-Lakeview, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Mount Everett Regional will head out to challenge Smith Vo-Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.83 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Housatonic-Lakeview, they will welcome Monument Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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