Westfield left fielder Annalise Eak is mobbed by teammates after crushing a three-run homerun over the left field wall. (Submitted photo)
EAST LONGMEADOW – There was nothing unlucky about No. 13 for the Westfield High School softball team.
Westfield won its 13th victory to begin the 2014 regular season, defeating the host East Longmeadow Spartans 12-7 Monday.
Analise Eak delivered the big hit for Westfield, a 3-run homer to help fuel a seven-run fourth inning. She also scored a run.
Karly Mastello (1-for-2, double, 3 walks, 3 runs), Lexi Minicucci (1-2, 2 walks, run, RBI), Jesse Pratt (2-4, walk, 2 runs, RBI), Maddy Atkocaitis (hit, 2 runs, 2 RBIs), Maddison Brockney (2-3, run, RBI), Victoria Camp (1-2, walk, run, RBI), Rachel Swords (hit, 2 RBIs), and Kaitlyn Puza (0-2, 3 walks, run scored) provided the rest of the Bombers’ offense.
“The kids stepped up,” Westfield coach Joe Stella said. “East Longmeadow can hit … but we got some key hits (too).”
The Bombers rallied from early deficits of 2-0 (in the first inning) and 4-2 (in the second), tying the game in the third before the big fourth.
It is a big week for Westfield with games still remaining on the road at Northampton (Wednesday) and home against Longmeadow (Thursday).
