WEST SPRINGFIELD – 3 … 2 … 1. Let the countdown begin!
The Westfield High School softball team recorded its 17th straight win, a 3-0 shutout of host West Springfield. The Bombers need to win just three more games to complete an undefeated regular season.
“Overall, it was a good win, a league win for us,” Westfield coach Joe Stella said. “It was good to get it under our belts.”
Westfield pitcher Sarah McNerney enjoyed one of her most productive outings on the mound. McNerney allowed just three hits in a complete game shutout. She recorded nine strikeouts, and walked none.
The offense was distributed among several Westfield batters.
Jules Sharon (run scored), Maddy Atkocaitis, and Lexi Minicucci collected two hits apiece for Westfield. Bombers’ Jesse Pratt (walk, run), Kaitlyn Puza (RBI), and Victoria Camp each had one hit. Karly Mastello had an RBI.
Westfield will enjoy four days off before returning to the field at Amherst on Monday, followed by a senior day home against Minnechaug (Wednesday, 3 p.m.), and the regular season finale at Agawam (May 23).
Gateway’s Sammy Dame is involved in a close play at first base. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Easthampton three-hits Rams
Easthampton 2, Southwick-Tolland 1
SOUTHWICK – Southwick managed just three hits – one each from Sam Burzynski (run), Jenn Yellin (RBI), and Katelyn Silvia.
Rams’ pitcher Emily Lachtara was the tough-luck loser, scattering seven hits through seven innings. Lachtara allowed two runs (one earned), struck out 11 batters and walked none.
In Junior Varsity action, Southwick fell 5-1.
Westfield Voc-Tech’s Johanna Valazquez, right, attempts to beat the tag of the Dean Tech catcher during Wednesday’s game at Whitney Field. Westfield Voc-Tech went on to win 25-0 in a mercy ruling. (Photo by Frederick Gore/www.thewestfieldnews.smugmug.com)
Indians blank Gators
Ware 10, Gateway 0
WARE – Gateway clamped down on defense in the second half of the game, and turned a 1-3-2 double play from pitcher Audrey Gamble to Alyssa Moreau at first to catcher Becca Williams.
Jordan Cooper (2-for-3) and Arielle Baillargeon (1-2, walk) led the Gators at the plate.
Gateway returns to action Thursday at home against Ware.
Tigers scare off Dean
Westfield Voc-Tech 25, Dean Tech 0 (5 inn.)
WESTFIELD – Westfield Voc-Tech sent Dean Tech packing in a mercy-shortened shellacking at Whitney Field.
Steph Allen collected two doubles and four RBIs to lead Voc-Tech. Tigers’ Megan Illnicky also had a double.
