Anna Kerwood took care of things in the circle and at the plate as the Northampton softball team pulled away from Amherst Regional, 15-2, Monday in Amherst.
Kerwood gave up just one hit and two walks, while striking out nine. She helped herself with three hits, including a triple, an RBI and four runs scored.
Marissa Badorini (two hits) and Abby Pelis each drove in a run as Hamp (6-5) took advantage of seven errors for Amherst (0-13).
Hampshire 2, Chicopee Comp 0 (8) — In extra innings, Bri Bergeron hit a two-run single to give the Raiders the road win.
Bergeron finished 3 for 4 with two RBIs.
Chelsea Moussette and Danielle McGan had two hits each for Hampshire (12-0, 3-0 Suburban).
Alexis Ferris struck out 17 and only gave up one hit in eight innings.
Mahar 14, Hopkins Academy 7 — Erin Tudryn went 4 for 5 with an RBI but the Golden Hawks lost at home.
Kelsea Cristoforo added two hits and an RBI while Lauren Sieracki doubled for Hopkins (1-9, 1-6 Franklin).
Palmer 6, Granby 2 — Mallory Beauregard’s leadoff infield single in the seventh broke up Savannah Cavanaugh’s perfect game, and following a walk to Emily Sawyer, a two-run double by Kate Sullivan ended the shutout but the Rams (7-6) fell on the road.
Abi Beauregard struck out three, walked four and allowed three earned runs in defeat.
Pope Francis 7, Gateway Regional 4 — Trailing 4-1, the Cardinals (7-5, 5-2 Bi-County West) scored six runs in the fifth to take control and win at home.
Amelia Haradon’s two-out suicide bunt with the bases loaded scored Krista Jasek, who beat the tag and tied the game at 4-4.
Karleigh Schulen, of South Hadley, followed with a two-run go-ahead single.
Alexa Keough struck out eight walked none in the win. She was also 2 for 4 with a triple and an RBI.
Gabby Dame was 3 for 4, while Audrey Gamble was 2 for 4 with two RBIs for the Gators (2-9, 1-4).
Easthampton 13, Smith Academy 5 — Sydney Slattery had three hits, scored three times and drove in two to pace the Eagles in Hatfield.
Ashley Higgins had three hits and drove in two runs for Falcons.
Mahar 14, Hopkins 7
Mahar 030 307 1 — 14 17 1
Hopkins 100 012 3 — 7 13 7
WP—Smith LP—Markowski
Records: Mahar (3-8, 2-6 Franklin); Hopkins (1-9, 1-6 Franklin)
Hampshire 2,
Chicopee Comp 0 (8)
Hampshire 000 000 02 — 2 9 1
Chicopee Comp 000 000 00 — 0 1 0
WP—Ferris LP—Montenagni
Records: Hampshire (12-0, 3-0 Suburban); Chicopee Comp (6-6, 1-1 Suburban)
Palmer 6, Granby 2
Granby 000 000 2 — 2 2 3
Palmer 003 021 x — 6 6 0
WP—Cavanaugh LP—A. Beauregard
Records: Granby (7-6) Palmer (8-3)
Pope Francis 7,
Gateway Regional 4
Gateway 000 220 0 — 4 8 1
Pope Francis 100 060 x — 7 9 2
WP—Keough LP—Gamble
Records: Pope Francis (7-5, 5-2 Bi-County West) Gateway (2-9, 1-4)
Easthampton 13,
Smith Academy 5
Easthampton 109 000 3 — 13 8 2
Smith Academy 003 010 1 — 5 5 1
WP—Smith LP—Miastkowski
Records: Easthampton (6-5, 6-1 Bi-County West) Smith Academy (1-11, 1-6)
Northampton 15, Amherst 2
Northampton 101 035 5 — 15 8 2
Amherst 002 000 0 — 2 1 7
WP—Kerwood LP—Bartmon
Records: Northampton (6-5) Amherst (0-13)