Westfield High School celebrates a Western Massachusetts Division 1 softball championship victory Sunday. The Bombers are playing for the right to become one of two teams to compete for the state title. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
WESTFIELD – It has been seven years since the Westfield High School softball team has played for the chance to earn a berth in the state championship game. So it should not be disadvantageous to the Bombers that they had to wait an extra day to get that opportunity again.
The unbeaten Westfield Bombers (23-0) will take on Holy Name of Worcester (21-3) in a Division 1 state semifinal Wednesday at Worcester State University. First pitch is at 7 p.m.
The game was originally scheduled to be played Tuesday but was postponed due to the threat of severe weather. With the game now scheduled to be played on a day when President Obama is scheduled to visit the Worcester area, the bus ride for the Bombers – and all those traveling to the game – also figures to be a lengthy proposition.
Westfield is set to appear in its third state semifinal game in nine seasons. The Bombers are fresh off a thrilling 1-0 win over Longmeadow and UConn-bound pitcher Jillian Stockley in the Western Massachusetts championship. Holy Name won the Central Massachusetts title with a resounding 9-1 win over Shepherd Hill.
It was the Naps’ first championship in 13 years.
