Putnam Vo-Tech had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it five. They lost 18-0 to the Lenox Memorial Millionaires. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Beavers of the 20-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Lenox Memorial, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 15-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.4 runs this season.
For Lenox Memorial's part, Amaya Alger made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Alger a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Lenox Memorial got a massive performance out of Evelyn Julieano, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, five runs, and one RBI. Julieano has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Hailey Armold was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Putnam Vo-Tech will square off against Commerce at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Beavers are facing the Red Raiders at the right time seeing as the Red Raiders are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Lenox Memorial, they will challenge Amherst-Pelham Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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