GREENFIELD — The third-seeded Greenfield softball team cruised past No. 6 SICS, 14-0 (five innings), in the Western Mass. Class C quarterfinals on Tuesday night at Vets Field.
The Green Wave now face a trip to the Berkshires to play second-seeded Lenox on Thursday at 4 p.m. Olivia Lemay picked an excellent time to have one of her best games of the season in the circle for Green Wave.
In five innings of work Lemay gave up two hits with 15 strikeouts. The Bulldogs simply could not catch up to Lemay’s speed coming to home plate.
“We really want to win,” Lemay said. “Everyone had their head in the game. Everyone was focused and locked in. It was the most focused our team has ever been.”
Offense spread out for Greenfield up and and down the lineup.
“It was nice, because once one person started hitting everyone just kept going,” Lemay said. “It felt good as a pitcher because it felt like my team was there for me and could help me out.”
Lemay added a triple with three RBI at the plate. Kayden Viencek had a hit with two RBI. Grace Laurie added to the offensive onslaught with two hits and three RBI.
“We’ve been trying to put the focus everyone contributing,” Greenfield coach Erich Leaper said. “We’ve had these games where we do really well. It has been top to bottom. As we progress we know we are going to face challenging opponents. We have to feel good about all parts of the lineup.”
During the season, Lemay dealt with some back issues but seems to be rounding into form at the right time for the Green Wave.
“Olivia was great,” Leaper said. “I’ve had my concerns…If we can can get Olivia to throw that well coming off the injury it would be great. The fielders were bored. Always great for us.”
Sophia Rotkeiwicz, Laurie and Sarah McCloud each had RBI hits in the first inning for Greenfield. Viencek hit an RBI single in the second inning to give the Green Wave a 5-0 lead. Ella Rotkeiwicz and Madison Lemay had RBI in the bottom of the fourth.
Meghan Collins added an RBI and a run scored for Greenfield
Granby 12, Pioneer 5 — The sixth-seeded Panthers couldn’t get past the third-seeded Rams on the road in the Western Mass. Class D. quarterfinals. Pioneer held a 3-1 lead in the third, but the Rams eventually pulled ahead for with runs coming in multiple innings.
Cobi Tyminski had two hits including a double and struck out four hitters in four innings of work. She now has 94 strikeouts for her career. Laylah Goulston, Maggie Tsipenyuk (RBI) and Amy VanDoren (RBI) had hits for Pioneer. Lucianne Burnap pitched two innings to close out the game for the Panthers.
McCann Tech 19, Mahar 2 — The top-seeded Hornets were too much for the eighth-seeded Senators in the Western Mass Class C quarterfinals. Lilah Paluk had a hit and struck four in the circle for Mahar.
Non-Tournament
Volleyball
Frontier 3, Duggan Academy 0 — The Redhawks swept the Eagles in their season finale at Goodnow Gymnasium. Set scores were 25-10, 25-12 and 26-24. Frontier played its entire roster with eight different players recording at least one kill. Nate Rivera led the way with 16 and Chanju Banda with 10 including match point. Ethan Rivera had 22 assists and six aces. Ethan Rivera, Nate Rivera, Tyler Belue, Jack Phillips, David Tuesca, and Caleb Fisher played their final match for the program.
Athol 3, Ludlow 0 — Aiden Desreuisseau and Caunor Mason both reached season milestones in the Bears’ road win over the Lions. Mason reached 200 digs while Desreuisseau hit the 200 kill mark for the season.
Set scores were 25-15, 25-21 and 25-18. Desreuisseau finished with seven kills and 13 digs for the Bears. Mason had seven kills with 16 digs. Erick Brito had 15 assists.
Girls tennis
Greenfield 3, Chicopee 2 — All eyes turned to No. 3 singles in the Green Wave’s regular season finale on Davis Street against the Pacers. Adele Bross showed her resilience, fighting the heat to come back and defeat Vicky Ou 3-6, 7-5 (10-8). The win in singles competition clinched the team victory for Greenfield. Amy Mihailicenco and Karinna Kostov cruised in No. 1 and No. 2 singles for the Green Wave.
Boys tennis
Frontier 3, West Springfield 2 — Xavier Fripp and Noah Nichols had wins in singles competition in the Redhawks victory over the Terriers. Liam Wells and Henry Pleasant added a win at No. 1 doubles.
Track & field
Frontier 131, Athol 19 — Bailey Cusson won the discus (84-3) and the javelin (99-11) for the Redhawks in the home win over the Bears. Charley Harrington also won multiple events, placing first in the long jump (15-6.5), the 400-meter (1:05.3) and the triple jump (32-6). Liv Christensen handled the distance events, winning the mile (6:49.5) and the 2-mile (14:52). Kamrya Clark won the shot put for the Bears (28-8.5). The Redhawks won the Intercounty league championship this season, finishing undefeated.
Boys track & field
Greenfield 99, Mahar 45 — The Green Wave secured an Intercounty league title and an undefeated season with a win over the Senators at home. Mason Youmell won the pole vault (12 feet), the 110-hurdles (15.3) and the 400-hurdles (57.3) for Greenfield. Jack Laurie added wins in the high jump (5-10) and the javelin (128-5) for the Green Wave. Kymel Ramsey (11.4) added a win in the 100-meter.
Late Monday results
Boys track & field
Mohawk 127, Pioneer 9; Frontier 134, Pioneer 6; Frontier 82, Mohawk 63 — The Redhawks got the better of the Panthers and the Warriors in a tri-meet in Buckland. Mohawk got the win over Pioneer in the third match up. Among the winners was Adrien Pazmandy (11.69) the 100-meter for Frontier. Tanner Biagini took first (24.42) in the 200-meter for the Warriors.
Rex Kuoppala won the 800-meter for Mohawk (2:09.35). Luke Howard took first in thew mile (4:45.14), right behind him was Peter Healy of Mohawk in second (4:46.59). Evan Hedlund took first in the mile for Frontier, placing first (9:58.41) by over a minute.
Tyler Welenc won the long jump for the Panthers (18-6.75).
Girls track & field
Mohawk 124, Pioneer 17; Frontier 130, Pioneer 15; Frontier 82, Mohawk 63 — The Redhawks swept the Panthers and the Warriors in Buckland. The Warriors got a victory over the Panthers in the Intercounty matchup. Among the winners was Zephyr Jetzon (13.69) who sprinted her way to a win in the 100-meter for the Warriors. Jetzon grabbed another first place finish in the long jump (15-5.25)
Louise Flagollet won (27.61) the 200-meter and the 400-meter (1:03.49) for the Redhawks. Anya Reed placed first overall (2:35.20) in the 800-meter for the Warriors. Mohawk swept the mile and the 2-mile, with wins coming from Virginia Krezmien (5:54.85) and Naomi den Ouden (13.00.05).
Eighth grader Ahnna Berthiaume grabbed a win (17.65) in the 100-hurdles for Frontier. Heidi Helenek took first in the 400-hurdles (1:11.35) for the Warriors. Morgan Raffa won the discus (94-9) and the javelin (107-8) for Mohawk.
Maia Christensen finished first in the high jump (5-2) for Frontier. Harper Hake finished second in the 800-meter (2:37.39) for the Panthers.
Boys tennis
Belchertown 3, Frontier 2 — Casey Bestler and Xavier Fripp had victories in singles competition, but the Redhawks lost the Orioles.
