The Monson Mustangs will face off against the Minnechaug Regional Falcons at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Monson and three for Minnechaug Regional.
East Longmeadow hit Monson with a five-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Minnechaug Regional and Pittsfield had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Falcons fell 15-12 to the Generals on Friday. Even though they lost, the Falcons' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.3 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Ella Ferrentino stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Ava Peabody was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Monson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Minnechaug Regional, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Monson came up short against Minnechaug Regional when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 12-9. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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