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| 04/19/24 - Home | 15-13 W |
| 04/17/23 - Away | 4-16 L |
| 04/18/22 - Home | 13-8 W |
| 05/17/19 - Away | 9-2 W |
| 04/24/18 - Home | 17-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
West Springfield has gone 7-1 against Holyoke recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Terriers will take on the Purple Knights at 12:00 p.m. West Springfield has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Springfield lost 16-2 to Hampshire Regional on Thursday. The Terriers have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Holyoke beat Southwick Regional 9-5 on Wednesday.
Lily Tapion made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Tapion was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Jade Maldonado was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with six stolen bases and two runs. Alexis LeTellier also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Holyoke's victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5. As for West Springfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
West Springfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Holyoke in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 15-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Terriers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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