Southwick’s Tori Richburg, left, congratulates Alyssa Kelleher after scoring against visiting Ware. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
SOUTHWICK – Southwick pitcher Emily Lachtara recorded 13 strikeouts, allowed just two hits, and walked two batters, and helped herself out at the plate with a hit and two RBIs in the Rams’ 12-0 shutout of Ware.
Sydney Rogers (hit, 2 RBIs, 3 runs scored, Sam Burnzynski (hit, RBI, 2 runs), and Katelyn Sylvia (2-for-2, triple, 3 RBIs) led Southwick’s attack on offense.
In Junior Varsity action, Southwick clobbered Ware, 10-1.
Tigers put up fight
Putnam 16, Westfield Voc-Tech 4 (5 inn.)
SPRINGFIELD – Megan Illnicky put Westfield Voc-Tech on the board in the first inning, plating Cathie Iglesias with a solid double.
Voc-Tech hit the ball well throughout the game, but was riddled with errors (6).
Steph Allen opened up the fourth inning for the Tigers with a solid hit to center field. Allen later scored on a single from Joanna Valazquez.
Gateway Regional High School’s Sammy Dame attempts to beat out a well-hit ball against Sabis Tuesday in Huntington. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Main, Gamble lead Gators
Sabis 23, Gateway 8
HUNTINGTON – Gateway’s Meghan Main had a hit, a run, and drew two walks. Audrey Gamble had a hit and 2 RBIs for the Gators.
LATE RESULTS
Monday, May 21
SOFTBALL
Westfield 8, Amherst 2
AMHERST – Westfield remained unbeaten (18-0) with another solid effort, this time on the road late Monday night.
Sarah McNerney allowed just three hits, two walks, and two runs on the mound for Westfield. She struck out seven.
Lexi Minicucci led the Bombers offense, going 4-for-4 with three runs scored. Analise Eak went 2-for-3 with a run and RBI; Victoria Camp was 2-for-2 with a run; and, Rachel Swords (RBI), Maddy Brockney (RBI), Karly Mastello (RBI), Kaitlyn Puza (RBI), Jules Sharon, and Maddy Atkocaitis each had a hit.
“It was a good win for us,” Westfield coach Joe Stella said. “They usually play tough there, (but) we march on.”
