The Agawam Brownies will head out to challenge the Taconic Thunder at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Agawam will be strutting in after a victory while Taconic will be coming in after a defeat.
Agawam is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Pittsfield with a sharp 18-6 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Brownies in their matchups with the Generals: they've now won four in a row.
Payton Malanson
| 05/05/26 @ Pittsfield | 6 |
| 04/06/26 vs Hampshire Regional | 4 |
| 04/18/26 vs Brattleboro | 3 |
| 04/16/26 @ East Longmeadow | 3 |
| 05/13/25 vs Frontier Regional | 3 |
Payton Malanson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexina Lentes, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Agawam always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pittsfield only posted an OBP of .440.
Meanwhile, Taconic came up short against Mount Greylock Regional on Friday and fell 9-6. The Thunder have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kylie Duhamel and Abby Soto did some serious damage despite the final result: Duhamel went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Soto went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Duhamel continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Toni Ahoussi was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Agawam's record now sits at 8-5. As for Taconic, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Agawam has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Taconic struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Agawam suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Taconic when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Brownies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
