Pittsfield has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.91 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers. If the Saukees were looking for revenge after losing 1-0 to the Vipers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Luke Saxe was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Jacob Hull also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Pittsfield's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Looking ahead, Pittsfield will be playing at home against Litchfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Saukees 3.9, the Purple Panthers 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, they will venture away from home to square off against Riverton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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