Frontier Regional School moved to within one match of a perfect regular season as it defeated both Chicopee (21-3) and Palmer (18-6) in a dual golf match Tuesday afternoon at Cherry Hill Golf Course in Amherst.
The Red Hawks (14-0) close out the regular season against South Hadley (15-1) Thursday afternoon at 3 at the Ledges Golf Club in South Hadley. The team will then take its shot at the WMass Division 2 team title Monday at Ludlow Country Club.
Frontier did not have its best match of the season, as the Hawks did not have a golfer shoot in the 30s, which has been par for the team this season. That said, five of the Hawks’ six golfers shot 45 or lower to help earn the two wins.
“I think the layoff with all the cold weather and rain and everything hurt a little,” Frontier coach Bill Fitzpatrick said. “They were a little cold out of the gate, but they did what they’ve done all year and pulled it out. I knew I had a strong team this year and the kids are proving it.”
Mikey Corduff shot a 42 at No. 1 and took 3½ points against Chicopee, but only took 1½ points against Palmer, as the Panthers’ No. 1 golfer Ethan Beauchemin shot a 38 and was the match medalist. Kyle Maynard shot a 42 at No. 2 and took three points against Palmer and 3½ against Chicopee. Gunnar Moore shot a 43 at No. 3 and swept four points against Palmer, and took three points against Chicopee. Bryan Baumann shot a 52 at No. 4 and took two points against Palmer, and three points against Chicopee.
It was also Senior Day for the Red Hawks and the lone senior on Frontier, Kalen Evans, shot a 45 at No. 5 and swept four points in both matches. Porter Clancy shot a 42 at No. 6 and took 3½ points against Palmer, while sweeping four points against Chicopee.
Mohawk 18, Central 0 — Triston LaCross shot a 31 at No. 2 over six holes and swept three points for Mohawk on Tuesday during a 18-0 win over Central in a Bi-County West golf match at Edgehill Golf Course in Ashfield.
The match ended after six holes and Mohawk swept every point. Will Guyette shot a 32 at No. 1, Andy Robertson shot a 33 at No. 3, and Ben Thompson shot a 33 at No. 4. Aiden Drury shot 42 at No. 5, and Gage Patenaude shot a 50 at No. 6.
FC Tech 13, McCann Tech 11 — Nate Pelletier shot a 39 at No. 2 on Tuesday and took 3½ points as Franklin Tech edged McCann Tech, 13-11, in a Bi-County West golf match at Thomas Memorial Golf & Country Club in Turners Falls.
Mike Patnode shot a 43 at No. 3 and took three points, while Mike McGoldrick shot a 44 at No. 1 and took two points. Jacob Shaw shot a 52 at No. 5 and took three points in the win, and Anthony Zager shot a 49 at No. 6 and took 1½ points.
Monson 19½, Turners 4½ — Cam Kratovil shot a 39 at No. 1 and swept four points as Monson defeated Turners Falls, 19½-4½, in a Bi-County East match at Quaboag Country Club.
Mason Dumas shot a 40 at No. 2 and also swept four points for Monson. The Mustangs’ No. 6 golfer, Liam Hedspeth shot a 48 and took 3½ points.
Alex Sulda was the medalist for Turners at No. 3 with a 45 where he took three points. Aidan Bailey shot a 62 at No. 4 and took a point, and Joe Kochan shot a 61 at No. 6 and took half a point.
Amherst 24, Mahar 0 — Evan Rutherford shot a 41 and swept four points as Amherst swept Mahar, 24-0, in an independent match at Ellinwood Country Club in Athol.
Eli Kayser-Hirsh shot a 44 and took four points at No. 2 for the Hurricanes.
Tucker Ninteau shot a 49 at No. 1 but was swept by Rutherford. Andrew Finch shot a 62 at No. 3 for the Senators, and Jacob Bowers shot a 65 at No. 2.
Ware 16, Greenfield 8 — Ryan Cote shot a 42 for Greenfield but the Wave fell to Ware, 16-8, Tuesday at Dunroamin Country Club in Hardwick.