GREENFIELD — Madison Lemay selected a highly opportune moment for the first varsity home run of her varsity softball career on Thursday night. Lemay’s blast to left-center in the bottom of the seventh inning gave the Greenfield softball team a 2-1 walk-off win over Franklin Tech at Vets Field.
Brayleigh Burgh of Franklin Tech delivers a pitch against Greenfield, Thursday in Greenfield. Credit: ADAM HARGRAVES / Staff Photo 
Amelia Rider of Franklin Tech comes home to score against Greenfield, Thursday in Greenfield. Credit: ADAM HARGRAVES / Staff Photo 
Kayden Viencek of Greenfield takes a look at third base against Franklin Tech, Thursday in Greenfield. Credit: ADAM HARGRAVES / Staff Photo 
Olivia Lemay of the Greenfield softball team delivers a pitch against Franklin Tech, Thursday in Greenfield. Credit: ADAM HARGRAVES / Staff Photo
The moment came just after Lemay thought she had walked and earned a free pass to first base. After trotting back to the batter’s box, Lemay leveled up her swing and won the game for the Green Wave (6-9). The big hit came on the night the team honored seniors Meghan Collins and Sophia Rotkiewicz on Senior Night.
“It was really good because we really wanted to win this game,” Lemay said.
Olivia Lemay had an effective outing in the circle for the Green Wave, striking out eight hitters. Madison Lemay gave her sister the win with her clutch hit.
“It’s always good to help Liv out,” Lemay said. “She pushed through today. Didn’t think she was going to make it through with her back but she pushed through and did really good. It felt really good to help her.”
Brayleigh Burgh also had a solid outing in the circle for the Eagles. Burgh gave up only five hits with two strikeouts in her outing. Burgh lost some control in the third inning, giving up four walks. Lindsey Taylor had an RBI single in the top half of the inning, giving Franklin Tech a 1-0 lead.
Rotkiewicz drew a walk with the bases loaded to drive in a run for the Green Wave. The run tied the game for Greenfield. Burgh got Collins to ground out to end the threat.
Franklin Tech threatened again in the six inning after singles from Burgh and Breanna Kempf but couldn’t capitalize. In the bottom of the fifth, Kayden Viencek and Grace Laurie had back-to-back singles but Greenfield also could not make anything out of the opportunity.
Rider and Tyler had stolen bases for Franklin Tech.
Smith Academy 20, Athol 6 — The Falcons outdueled the Bears in a Tri County match up in Athol. Gracie Gauthier had three strikeouts in the circle for Athol. Gauthier added a double with an RBI. Kaya Stinehart had a hit with two RBI. Morgan Brailey hit a triple and scored a run for Athol.
Hopkins Academy 6, Turners Falls 5 — The Golden Hawks edged the Thunder under the lights at Mullins Field. Janelle Massey hit a two-run homer in the first inning for the Thunder. Massey finished 2-for-4 with three RBI for Turners Falls. Maddie Haight added a double and two RBI. Autumn Thornton took the loss in the circle, giving up 10 hits with five walks with three strikeouts.
Baseball
Greenfield 14, Athol 1 (six innings) — The Green Wave collected 11 hits in their win over the Bears in Tool Town. Urijah Jenness and Arthur Fitzpatrick had three hits each. Fitzpatrick led the offense with four RBI. Chase Zraunig went 2-for-4 for Greenfield. Caleb Kimberly got the win on the mound allowing eight hits with five strikeouts.
Ethan Heuer went 2-for-3 with a homer for the Bears.
Hopkins Academy 10, Turners Falls 4 — Julian Kaiser had a hit and two RBI for the Thunder in a road loss to the Golden Hawks in Hadley. Porter Dubow led the team with three hits. Kainen Stevens added two hits with a double for Turners Falls (3-10, 1-8 Suburban East).
Holyoke 9, Mahar 5 — Gavin Young had two hits and two RBI, but the Senators (2-12) lost on the road to the Purple Knights in a Bi-County North match up. Matt Vitello took the loss on the mound, giving up seven runs on six hits with six strikeouts.
Boys tennis
Chicopee 3, Greenfield 1 — Conor O’Connell got the lone win for the Green Wave in a team loss to the Pacers on Davis Street in Tri County play. O’Connell defeated Uvaldo Domingo 6-2, 6-3 for Greenfield (0-8).
Turners Falls 4, Central 1 — The Thunder got past the Golden Eagles in Montague in a Tri County match up. Noah Kolodziej won at No. 1 singles, downing Mohamed Coulibaly 6-1, 6-0. Daniel Lapinski outlasted Ramon Ogunleke 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 10-5 at No. 3 singles for The Thunder (8-0, 5-0). Nethanel Martin and Daniel Morales won their match at No. 1 doubles 6-3, 6-0.
Girls tennis
Turners Falls 4, Mohawk 1 — Olivia Wolbach downed Hazel Foucault at No. 1 singles to pace the Thunder in their win over the Warriors. Wolbach won that match 6-1, 6-2. Gianna Marliano added another win at No. 2 singles for Turners Falls. Mohawk’s Anabelle Koshinsky defeated Kenzie Flaxington 6-3, 6-0 at No. 3 singles. Makayla Craig and Destiny Rodriguez won at No. 1 doubles, while Layla Hammond and Liv Cody added another win at No. 2 doubles.
Volleyball
Ludlow 3, Frontier 0 — The Redhawks lost to the Lions on the road in an East matchup. Set scores were 25-21, 25-19 and 25-23. Chanju Banda had 11 kills for Frontier (0-15, 0-10 East). Ethan Rivera had 23 assists.
