Wilton-Lyndeborough had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-4 to make it five. They lost 22-0 to the Pittsfield Panthers. The Warriors lost against the Panthers in their previous head to head back in May of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 8-7 score last time.
As for Pittsfield, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 5-0. The matchup marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
For Pittsfield's part, Alex Penney made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Penney has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Pittsfield got a massive performance out of Nika Pereira, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave Pereira a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chelsee Chagnon, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Wilton-Lyndeborough is set to face off against their familiar foe Mascenic Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Pittsfield will challenge rival Epping at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 0.4, the Blue Devils 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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