Softball Recap: Pittsfield Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Pittsfield let Newmarket stack four runs on them in the sixth inning on Tuesday but luckily Pittsfield prevailed anyway. The Panthers walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Mules. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Alex Penney

Batters Struck Out

05/12/26 @ Newmarket	14
05/11/26 @ Epping	16
05/08/26 @ Portsmouth Christian Academy	11
04/22/26 @ Wilton-Lyndeborough	12
04/20/26 @ Nute	14
+ 2 more games

Alex Penney made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2025.

In other batting news, Savannah Chagnon was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025. Alivia Lavigne was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Pittsfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .432. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newmarket only posted a batting average of .087.

The win (which was Pittsfield's third in a row) raised their record to 8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Newmarket, they moved to 8-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pittsfield will welcome Nute at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.7 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Newmarket, they will host Mascenic Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.