Westfield’s No. 2 batter Maddy Atkocaitis rounds second base en route to an in-the-park home run in the first inning against Minnechaug Thursday in Wilbraham. (Photo by Chris Putz)
WILBRAHAM – The elongated winter may have sapped the Westfield High School softball team of precious practice time on a playing field, but it obviously did not drain the Bombers of their power.
Westfield banged out 11 hits, including an in-the-park home run from Maddy Atkocaitis, to defeat Minnechaug 8-5 Thursday.
Atkocaitis put Westfield out front in the first inning with her solo shot. She finished 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
Westfield’s Jules Sharon and Lexi Minicucci each went 2-for-4, and Kate Puza (1-for-3) had a hit and 3 RBIs. Rachel Swords (2 RBIs), Karly Mastello, Analise Eak, and Vicky Camp (1-1) had one hit apiece for the Bombers (1-0).
“I thought the kids played good for the first time out there,” Westfield coach Joe Stella said. “They did what they had to do.”
Westfield will play a 3-game schedule next week, beginning Monday against Amherst at 4 p.m.
