PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Madi Puppolo struck out 11 hitters, and the Hoosac Valley softball team scored five runs in the first inning en route to a 6-4 win over Taconic on Thursday.

 

Rylie Bishop went 2-for-3 at the plate, and Puppolo was 2-for-4.

 

The Hurricanes recorded three hits and cashed in on two Taconic errors in that first-inning rally.

 

Anna Bongini went 3-for-4 and scored twice for Taconic. Rylee Paronto was 3-for-3 with a triple and drove in two runs.

 

In the circle, Paronto struck out eight.

 

Taconic (1-3) goes to Mount Greylock on Saturday morning.

 

Hoosac Valley (2-0) hosts Mount Everett on Saturday.