The Longmeadow Lancers will head out on the road to take on the South Hadley Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Longmeadow can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They put the hurt on West Springfield with a sharp 17-5 win.
Isabella Blue made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Blue was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Marielly Mojica was a standout: she went 3-for-6 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Lexi Winkler was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, South Hadley took care of business in their home opener on Monday (and then some). They never let Monson onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory.
Everything went Longmeadow's way against South Hadley in their previous meeting back in April of 2017 as Longmeadow made off with a 21-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Longmeadow since the team 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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