Westfield softball pitcher Taylor St. Jacques pitches to Northampton Wednesday. (Submitted photo)
NORTHAMPTON – Westfield’s offense really is a battering ram.
On Wednesday, Westfield pounded the host Northampton Blue Devils 12-2 to keep its unbeaten record intact at 14-0.
Westfield’s Analise Eak provided the highlight-reel hit, a two-run homer in the second inning. She went 2-for-4 with two runs scored.
The Bombers were paced by several other individuals, including: Jules Sharon (3-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs), Jesse Pratt (2-3, walk, 2 runs, RBI), Maddy Atkocaitis (2-5, double, run, 3 RBIs), Victoria Camp (1-2, walk, 2 runs), Kaitlyn Puza (hit, RBI), Karly Mastello (hit, run), and Rachel Swords (hit, run).
Westfield first baseman Jules Sharon successfully lays down a bunt to move the base runners along Wednesday. (Submitted photo)
“Offensively we hit pretty well and played another strong game of defense,” Westfield coach Joe Stella said.
Taylor St. Jacques earned the victory on the mound for Westfield. Jacques scattered five hits over seven innings, struck out four, and walked two.
“She pitched an excellent game,” Stella said. “She was in control the whole way – a very good effort.”
Rams blast McCann Tech
Southwick-Tolland 21, McCann Tech 5
NORTH ADAMS – Southwick freshman Emily Lachtara (4 inn., 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 hits, 2 walks) struck out nine batters, and the Rams offense exploded for 21 runs Wednesday.
Meg Zabik (4-for-4, 2 doubles, 6 RBIs), Morgan Harriman (3-3, 4 runs), Oliviah Diamond (2-3, 3 runs), Sam Burzynski (3-5, 4 runs), Katelyn Silvia (2-5, double, triple, 4 RBIs), Jen Yellin (2-5, 3 RBIs), and Alyssa Kelleher (hit, 2 RBIs) delivered at the plate for Southwick.
Tigers run into history
Franklin Tech 19, Westfield Voc-Tech 2 (5 inn.)
Westfield Voc-Tech fell prey to Franklin Tech and its head coach Michael Blanchard, who received his 100th coaching victory.
