The Amherst-Pelham Regional Hurricanes will take on the Lenox Memorial Millionaires at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Amherst-Pelham Regional, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Lenox Memorial's (thus far) undefeated season.
Amherst-Pelham Regional lost 23-3 to Smith Vo-Tech on Wednesday.
Amherst-Pelham Regional saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Eddy, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Skyler Maradiaga Lanausse also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Lenox Memorial got themselves on the board against Westfield Technical Academy on Thursday, but Westfield Technical Academy never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 19-0 victory. Considering the Millionaires have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Evelyn Julieano made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Julieano was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Cassidy Flynn was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and one double. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Grace Julieano was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Lenox Memorial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive games.
Lenox Memorial pushed their record up to 14-0 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Amherst-Pelham Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Amherst-Pelham Regional suffered a grim 24-0 defeat to Lenox Memorial in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Hurricanes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
