The Epping Blue Devils will head out on the road to take on the Pittsfield Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Epping has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight losses, while Pittsfield will come in with four straight victories.
Epping came up short against Pittsfield on Monday, falling 13-1.
For Pittsfield's part, Alex Penney made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Penney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those five hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Elsie Brooks was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI and one double. Alivia Lavigne was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Epping's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Pittsfield, their record is now 9-1.
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