UPDATED: 22:25, May 2
Southwick’s Samantha Burzynski, center #2, is congratulated by her teammates during Friday’s game against Palmer. Burzynski claimed the 12th run for the mercy ruling ending the game. (Photo by Frederick Gore/www.thewestfieldnews.smugmug.com)
SOUTHWICK – Southwick freshman pitcher Emily Lachtara recorded nine strikeouts – including her 100th and 101st of the season – in a mercy-shortened five-inning, one-hitter Friday against visiting Palmer. The Rams won 12-0.
Sidney Rogers (3-for-3, 4 RBIs, 3 runs scored) belted two home runs, and Sam Burzynski (2-4, 3 RBIs, run) clubbed one for Southwick.
Rams’ Morgan Harriman (2-3, 3 runs), Katelyn Silvia (2-2, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, run), Alyssa Kelleher (triple, 2 RBIs), and Oliviah Diamond (2-2, run) also produced at the plate.
Southwick’s junior varsity squad was sharp as well, trouncing the Panthers 14-0.
In other games, Gateway fell to Lee at home, 17-4.
Mitchell, Rams silence Mustangs
BASEBALL
Southwick-Tolland 4, Monson 1
SOUTHWICK – Southwick scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning, and Rams’ pitcher Andrew Mitchell silenced visiting Monson Friday.
Jake Goodreau came up with the big hit for Southwick in the first, a two-run triple. Nick Maserelli also plated a runner with a base hit.
Dan McClellan (2 hits) provided Southwick (8-1) with some insurance, hitting an RBI single in the sixth to make it 4-1.
Vinnie Fortini doubled for Southwick, and Nick Labodycz had two hits.
Mitchell scattered seven hits over seven innings. He allowed one run, one walk, and struck out two batters.
“Andrew located, hit his spots, and our defense made a lot of plays for him,” Southwick coach Tim Karetka said.
Bombers smack Terriers
Westfield 11, West Springfield 4
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Westfield scored one run all but the sixth inning of Friday’s road victory.
Jake Toomey (3-for-3), Chris Sullivan (3-4), Chris Riga (3-4), and Colin Dunn (2-3) led the Bombers, who racked up 17 hits.
Tigers toss Commerce
Westfield Voc-Tech 12, Commerce 4
WESTFIELD – Westfield Voc-Tech pitcher Jake Parsons – who tossed a no-hitter in Tuesday’s 7-1 win over Dean Tech – received another win Friday.
Parsons was backed by Connor Hebda (3-for-4), Nick Clegg (3-5) and Tyler Wood (2 hits, 3 runs)
Bombers reel off another win
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
Westfield 21, Monson 8
WESTFIELD – Westfield’s Grace Silva and Samantha Kane dominated the draw control, and the Bombers produced four players with at least three goals apiece to seize the victory Friday.
Westfield coach Paul Fenwick said Silva and Kane’s performance “allowed us to control the game.”
Ashlee Owen (5 goals), Mackenzie Millikan (4 goals, 1 assists), Victoria Whalen (3 goals, 4 assists), and Brittany Hutchinson (3 goals, 2 assists) provided the bulk of the Westfield attack.
“It was another good win for us,” coach Fenwick said. “We’re on a roll here.”
Saints blast Granby
St. Mary 19, Granby 7
GRANBY – St. Mary pulled away from Granby with a strong second half. The Saints led 9-6 at halftime.
Aisling Smith (3 assists), and Andrea Watson (1 assist) scored four goals apiece for St. Mary; Taylor Marshall (1 assist) and Lauren Chapdelaine (1 assist) each finished with three goals; Aisling Butler had two; and, Jillian Watson, Katie Prince, and Nikki Green contributed one apiece.
“The execution of our new offensive plan resulted in four goals,” St. Mary coach David Watson noted.
WHS clubs Panthers
BOYS’ LACROSSE
Westfield 16, Cathedral 1
WESTFIELD – Matt Chlastawa (5 goals, 1 assist), Matt Gentle (3 goals, 2 assists), and Tim Scarfo (2 goals, 3 assists) spearheaded the attack on offense for Westfield. Bombers’ Garrett Fitzgerald, Rashaun Rivers, and Austin Hodgdon each collected one goal and one assist. Teammates Luke Chlastawa, Craig Ward, and Ruslan Davledzarov scored one goal apiece.
Ward was also tremendous on face-offs.
Corey Ward, Garrett Matthews, Kane Miller, Sam Evans, and Kevin Andrews shut down Cathedral with a superb defensive effort.
Westfield goalie Jake Cupak (6 saves) allowed just one goal in net.
