NORTHAMPTON – If anyone thought the Southwick-Tolland Regional High School softball team would quietly prepare for the postseason, they were completely and utterly wrong.
Southwick is putting an exclamation point on its hugely successful regular season with a solid finish. The Rams whacked Smith Academy 17-1 Thursday.
Sydney Rogers (3-for-4, home run, 4 runs, 2 RBIs), Morgan Harriman (2-3, 3 runs), Jenn Yelin (2-3, 2 runs, RBI), and Katelyn Sylvia (3-3, double, 2 triples, RBI) provided the offensive muscle for Southwick.
Rams’ pitcher Emily Lachtara also had a stellar outing, allowing just two hits, no walks, and one unearned run. She struck out 12 batters.
Westfield Voc-Tech catcher Johanna Valazquez collides with a Springfield Renaissance baserunner during Thursday’s softball game. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Godding, Renaissance slam Voke
Renaissance 22, Westfield Voc-Tech 8
WESTFIELD – Renaissance pitcher Stephanie Godding earned a win on the mound, and ripped a grand slam in the fourth inning at Whitney Field.
Westfield Voc-Tech (6-10) received a great defensive effort from catcher Johanna Velazquez and Catherine Oleksak, who tracked down four fly balls in center field.
ED. NOTE – Softball coaches like Karen Gomez (WVT) and Matt Bonenfant (Gateway) need to be commended for reporting game reports all season long despite suffering through losing seasons. It is an attribute to their dedication to the players, their families, their respective schools, and should serve as an example for all other staffs to follow.
Three hat tricks boost WHS
BOYS’ LACROSSE
Westfield 12, Mount Greylock
Westfield closed out its regular season on a positive note, and now await the start of the postseason.
Zach Gentle (3 assists), Sam Scarfo (assist), and Matt Chlastawa (assist) scored three goals apiece for Westfield. Bombers’ Anthony Sullivan finished with two goals and one assist, Luke Chlastawa netted a goal, and Ruslan Davledzarov collected a save.
Westfield goalie Jake Cupak made 11 saves. The Bombers finish 14-3.
