SOUTH DEERFIELD — A trio of pitchers tossed a shutout for the Frontier Regional baseball team in a 3-0 win over Pioneer Valley Regional in Suburban East play on Monday afternoon.
Carter Miller pitched the first three innings, picking up the win for the Redhawks (4-2, 1-1) at Valiton Field. Miller didn’t give up a hit and struck out four. Jack Cusson and Braiden Dion split the last four innings to close out the Panthers.
“It feels great to have the confidence in them,” Miller said. “I know that if I throw a good game, they are going to follow me and do the same.”
With limited pitchers on the roster, Frontier keeps the innings short in an effort to keep everybody fresh and available.
“Our gameplan when we have a full week is keep everyone available,” Frontier coach Chris Williams said. “That’s how we’ve done it, just mix and match. It’s always a complete team effort.”
The Panthers had one serious threat in the top of the sixth inning. With Dion on the mound, Mike Cyhowski drew a walk to start the inning. Later in the inning, Frontier intentionally walked Evan Tsipenyuk and Brody Welcome to load the bases for Osiah Ballard. Dion got the strikeout to end the frame.
“We felt that was our best chance to get out of the inning,” Williams said.
Frontier’s offense produced seven hits. Dion and Cusson had RBI on sacrifice flies for the Redhawks. In the bottom of the second inning, Frontier left the bases loaded. In the fourth, Miller led off with a single before stealing two bases to get to third base. After getting runners to second and third with no outs, the Redhawks managed only one run.
“It doesn’t seem to matter who we are facing on the mound,” Williams said. “We are just not barreling our baseballs. We are getting under them. We are having weak outs. We are watching pitches and chasing pitches. We are not at the level that we expected to be. Guys have to be thinking more about what pitch is coming.”
Welcome had the lone hit for the Panthers (0-4, 0-3). Ballard made his first varsity start on the mound for the Panthers. The sophomore pitched six innings, giving up seven hits with two strikeouts and two walks.
“He shows in his bullpens that he has the composure and he proved it today,” Pioneer coach Kevin Luippold. “He has a really good feel out there and I was happy to see him succeed. He kept us in the ballgame.”
Cusson opened the game with a single and ended up scoring on a sacrifice fly in the first inning. Another run scored on an error.
“When you see the lead off guy get on it’s like let’s go, let’s go,” Cusson said. “You get adrenaline going and you are able to get out there and play your best baseball. You want to be aggressive, you want to win and you want to score.”
Cusson went 2-for-2 with an RBI for the Redhawks.
Turners Falls 6, Athol 5 — A run in the bottom of the sixth inning gave the Thunder a home win over the Bears in a Suburban East matchup. Kainen Stevens went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored for Turners Falls (1-2, 1-1 Suburban East). Alex Lavigne went 4-for-4 with two homers for the Bears (0-4, 0-2). Oliver Johnson went 4-for-4 with an RBI for Athol.
Hopkins 7, Greenfield 1 — Chace Earle and Derek Gromacki combined for a no-hitter for the Golden Hawks at Vets Field. Greenfield (4-2, 2-1 Suburban East) got five innings from Bodie Burke, who had four walks and six strikeouts.
Franklin Tech 12, Smith Voc 2 — An 11-run second inning was enough for the Eagles in a road win over the Vikings in Northampton. Hunter Donahue went 2-for-3 with two RBI for the Eagles (4-0). Donahue tripled in the game. Brody Hicks added two RBI for the Eagles.
Levi Clark won on the mound, pitching four innings with six strikeouts.
Chicopee 11, Mahar 1 (six innigs) — The Senators fell to the Pacers at Szot Park in Bi-County North play. Matt Vitello, Clayde Thompson and Freeland Ringer had hits for Mahar (1-4, 0-4 Bi County North)
Softball
Frontier 13, Monson 0 (six innings) — Skyler Steele and Adelaide Ehle both homered for the Redhawks in an independent win over the Mustangs in South Deerfield. Ehle led Frontier with four RBI. Riley Tine had two hits with three RBI for the Redhawks. Raine Wonsey won in the circle, giving up one hit with 12 strikeouts. It was Frontier’s seventh straight win to open the season (7-0).
Franklin Tech 10, Pioneer 2 — Lindsey Taylor had a double and three RBI for the Eagles in a win over the Panthers in Northfield. Emma Petersen (two hits) and Kendra Steiner each added an RBI for Franklin Tech (1-6). Brayleigh Burgh pitched four innings with six strikeouts and two walks.
Lucianne Burnap and Amy VanDoren each had a hit for the Panthers (1-4).
Mohawk 16, Lee 4 (five innings)— Grace Stevens struck out seven hitters in the win for the Warriors in the Berkshires. The Mohawk offense got contributions up and down the lineup in the Valley Wheel matchup. Riley Dyer went 3-for-4 with a double. Juniper Totino had two hits including an inside-the-park home run. Sadie Wilcox went 4-for-4, adding another inside-the-park homer for Mohawk (2-3, 1-2).
Boys tennis
Turners Falls 4, Central 1 — The Thunder got past the Golden Eagles in Springfield to stay unbeaten (3-0). Noah Kolodziej and Mario Pareja won at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, respectively. Nethanel Martin and Daniel Lapinski swept the competition at No. 1 doubles. At No. 2 doubles, Daniel Morales and Connor Glennon defeated D’Ante Britton and D’Andre Moses, 6-1, 6-0.
Girls tennis
Frontier 4, Chicopee Comp 1 — The Redhawks (5-1) cruised past the Colts in a Pioneer League matchup in South Deerfield. Kayla Fagan defeated Sam Medine 6-0, 6-1 in No. 2 singles. In No. 3 singles, Ella Sibley took down Madelyn Loyne, 6-2, 6-3. In No. 1 doubles, Brooke Charest and Hailey Fernandez swept the competition, 6-0, 6-0. Esther Ehle and Ellie Wade did the same in No. 2 doubles.
Turners Falls 3, Greenfield 2 — The Thunder picked up the win over the Green Wave on Davis Street. In No. 1 singles, Olivia Wolbach (TF) defeated Amy Mihailicenco, 6-4, 6-4. Karrina Kostov of Greenfield won No. 2 singles. Adelle Bross took down No. 3 singles for the Wave. At No. 1 doubles, Destiny Rodriguez and Viviana Rosa won for the Thunder. Keira Feeley and Jesi Berry were victorious at No. 2 doubles for Turners Fall.s
Late Friday results
Boys track & field
Greenfield 93, Mohawk 51 — The Green Wave opened the season with a home win over the Warriors behind four individuals win by Mason Youmell. Ryan Spofford also won multiple events.
Youmell took first in the 110-meter hurdles (15.9), the 400-meter hurdles (59.0), the pole vault (12 feet) and the triple jump (40 feet). Spofford placed first in the 800-meter (2:10) and the 2-mile (10:59).
Tanner Biagini won the 200-meter for the Warriors.
Girls track & field
Mohawk 91, Greenfield 50 — Virginia Krezmien (800-meter) and Zephyr Jetzon (200-meter) were among the winners for the Warriors in the road victory over the Green Wave.
Nina St. Clair won the long jump and the triple jump for Greenfield. Kyra Tamsin took first in the 100-meter hurdles (17.1) and the 400-meter hurdles (1:09.2).
