Milford Pitching Ace Too Much For Mansfield Softball

Facing the best pitcher in the state, there was little the Hornets could do to get on the board against a strong Milford team. Behind Shannon Smith's 18 strikeouts, the Milford Scarlet Hawks picked up a 5-1 win over the Hornets.

With the Hawks doing most of their damage in the top of the second inning, a double by Taylor LeBerun brought Rachel Levine home followed by Lauren Hanna's single that allowed Kiley Richards to put Milford's second run on the board.

Allie Piergustavo made it a 3-0 game after reaching home on a passed ball later in the inning.

Down 4-0 in the bottom of the fourth with two outs, Erin Galvin cut the deficit to three off a Moriah Baker hit. Unfortunately, Baker was a split second short reaching second and was called out to end the inning.

A run in the top of the seventh inning by Piergustavo locked up the victory for the Scarlet Hawks.

Both Levine and Sam Bonvino led the game with two hits. Bonvino also picked up a RBI and a double while Levine hit for two doubles.

Mansfield freshman Maddie Letendre struck out four and threw a complete game.

The Hornets will face King Philip on Wednesday, April 10 while Milford will travel to Canton.