If Easthampton/Hampshire was riding high off their 14-2 takedown of West Springfield last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Easthampton/Hampshire Eagles lost 20-4 to the Pittsfield Generals on Thursday. Easthampton/Hampshire was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pittsfield apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Pittsfield's part, Amanda Pou made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Pou was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paxton Ebling, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mia Arpante, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Easthampton/Hampshire dropped their record down to 5-4 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Pittsfield, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-3.
As of now, neither Easthampton/Hampshire nor Pittsfield have any future games scheduled.
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