Southwick pitcher Bart Shea deals Friday. (Photo by Lynn Boscher)
WESTFIELD – The Southwick High School baseball team put together some timely hits, and got a lift on the mound from a couple of underclassmen in the most recent version of this “border war”.
Southwick freshmen pitchers Bart Shea and Sam Parker combined for a one-hitter in leading the Rams to a 4-0 win over the St. Mary Saints Friday at Westfield Middle School North.
Shea allowed just one hit, a sharply hit double from St. Mary’s lead-off batter Shaun Gezotis in the bottom of the first inning. The freshman pitcher struck out one batter and walked two.
Parker recorded six strikeouts and yielded just two walks through four innings.
“We’ve got these two arms already up on varsity getting experience,” Southwick coach Bill Dupre said. “I can’t wait to see what they develop into in two years.”
Several batters produced key hits for Southwick (5-2) – Jake Goodreau (double, run, RBI), Eddie Martinez (hit, run), Dan McClellan (hit, run), Andrew Mitchell (2-for-4), Sam Parker (hit, run), and Joe Stratton (hit).
St. Mary pitcher Matt Hannoush performed well in a losing effort. Hannoush recorded four Ks.
Belchertown’s Jackson Dziel just beats the tag of Westfield Tech catcher Chris Boyden Friday. (Photo by Chris Putz)
O’s top Tigers
Belchertown 14, Westfield Technical Academy 3
Andrew Daniels (2-for-4, double, run scored) and Cody Garwacki (2-for-3) produced multi-hit efforts for Westfield Tech. Tigers’ Skyler Bishop (double, run), Brad Alvord (double), Chris Boyden, and Tanner Hart each recorded a hit.
WESTFIELD BOYS’ TENNIS
BOYS’ TENNIS
Viale lone winner in WHS loss
Belchertown 4, Westfield 1
Tristin Viale posted the lone Westfield victory in the match, winning at first singles, 6-4, 6-4.
The Bombers lost a close hard-fought match at second doubles as Jalen Bodendorf and Jacob Perpetua fell, 3-6, 7-5, (5-10).
SOFTBALL
Golden Eagles silence Gators
Central 18, Gateway Regional 4 (5 inn.)
Gabby Dame, Erika Wolfe, and Ava Auclair rapped the only hits for Gateway. It was a 3-1 ball game until Central blew it open in the third inning.
“Just improvement every day out of these girls,” said Gateway coach Matt Bonenfant. “They might not see it in reflected in the final score. They’re playing some very good competition, and my girls are trying. They hang in there for a while. A lot of credit goes to their hard work.
Westfield’s Kelsey Kiltonic slides safely into home plate Friday. (Photo by Kellie Adams)
Bombers clip Falcons
Westfield 1, Minnechaug 0
Westfield’s Samantha Schieppe drove in Kelsey Kiltonic for the game’s only run. Bombers’ pitcher Hayley Moniz tossed a three-hitter, striking out four batters and walking one.
Slack leads Tigers
Franklin Tech 19, Westfield Technical Academy 2
Cheyenne Slack led Westfield Tech, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. Jenniesha Alvalle had the only other Tigers’ hit. Alvalle also walked and scored twice.
BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
Bombers post sweeping victory
Westfield def. Sabis, 25-10, 25-9, 25-11
Igor Belokopytov (9 kills, 2 blocks), Andrew Burrage (6 digs, 1 ace), Scott Walsh (25 assists, 3 aces), Eddie Loboda (6 kills, 2 aces), and Shane Kiendzior (11 kills) helped propel Westfield to a sweeping victory at home.
Golden Eagles sweep Rams
Central def. Southwick, 25-19, 25-21, 25-17
Ryan Todesco (4 kills), Andrew Lachtara (6 assists), Declan O’Donnell (7 digs), and Nolan LaBrecque (3 kills) led Southwick.
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
Butler tallies hat trick in Saints’ loss
Chicopee Comp 16, St. Mary 4
Kaylee Krajewski recorded five goals and three assists to lead Chicopee Comp. Aisling Butler (1 assist) netted a hat trick for St. Mary, which played a player short during the game.
BOYS’ LACROSSE
Granby 10, St. Mary 6
Ed Towers led St. Mary with two goals.
