Saukees
| 04/01/25 @ West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] | 20 |
| 04/15/25 @ Brown County | 18 |
| 03/25/25 vs Augusta Southeastern | 17 |
| 05/07/25 @ Routt Catholic | 16 |
| 03/31/25 @ North Greene | 15 |
Pittsfield barely beat Barry Western the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Saukees put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 12-5 win on Friday. The Saukees might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.
Lila Simon made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Grace Henry was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Emma Wombles was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Pittsfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive games.
Pittsfield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Barry Western, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Pittsfield will look to defend their home field on Monday against New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly at 4:30 p.m. Barry Western does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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