After flying high against Barry Western last Wednesday, Pittsfield came back down to earth. The Pittsfield Saukees fell just short of the Quincy Blue Devils by a score of 9-8 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pittsfield of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Rebecca Neupauer and Grace Henry did some serious damage despite the final result: Neupauer scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Henry went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Torie Stambaugh was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Pittsfield's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Quincy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-4.
Pittsfield will take on Alton at 11:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Pittsfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Quincy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Seymour at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Seymour is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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