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By Emily Brennan
Mystic Valley softball welcomed Lynn Tech, Salem Academy and Cristo Rey for matchups during spring break. The Eagles took game one against Lynn Tech by a score of 14-1 followed by a 14-1 win over Salem Academy. The 20-4 victory over Cristo Rey on Friday evening bumped the Eagles record up to 6-0.
Game One: Junior Bailey DeLeire picked up the victory in game one as she pitched every inning and gave up just one run on five hits. Mystic Valley was strong early and led 5-1 after three innings following two home runs from DeLeire, one being a grand slam. Mystic Valley kept Lynn Tech without a run while the Eagles kept their momentum rolling, expanding their lead to 14-1. The Tigers attempted to get their offense going but the Eagles would hold on for the 14-1 victory.
Game Two: The Eagles exploded for two runs in the first stanza, with the duo of Leila Marcus and DeLeire each recording an RBI. The Gators could only muster one hit in the first two innings, and the Eagles would rally with three hits to tally four runs and make it a 6-1 game. Heading into the third, DeLeire notched another RBI with a base hit to grab an 8-1 advantage. The Eagles continued to dominate with the home-field advantage, scoring runs in all five innings. The Eagles’ defense would strand two Gators on base in the last inning to capture the 14-1 victory in game two over Salem Academy.
Game Three: Mystic Valley started the scoring off in the second inning, using Cristo Rey pitching mistakes to take a 6-0 lead. During the top of the third inning, Anna Tracey crushed a curve ball down the middle of the plate, sending the ball into left-center field. DeLeire worked around a two-out base hit, notching a strikeout to end the Bisons’ half of the inning scoreless. The Bisons’ first RBIs of the game in the final frame were not enough to gain any momentum, and the Eagles took home the 20-4 victory. Ella Mangone pitched two relief innings, the first of her career.
Mystic Valley will host Nashoba on April 23 to take on the Vikings. Game time is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
