Madison Philbrook hit a two-run double in the sixth, but the Hampshire Regional softball team lost 7-2 to Minnechaug, in Wilbraham Friday.
Katy O’Connor went 2-for-3 and scored a run.
Hampshire (5-3) allowed three runs in the fifth and sixth innings.
It’s the third straight loss for the two-time state Division 2 champions.
“I told ‘em it’s a marathon, not a sprint,” Hampshire coach Brian McGan said. “We’ll work it out.”
Granby 8, Pope Francis 1 — Kate Sullivan went 2-for-4 with two triples, and Mallory Beauregard had a triple and two RBI’s in a road win for the Rams.
Lindsey Wenzel pitched seven innings and allowed one run on three hits, nine walks and four strikeouts.
Monson 17, Gateway Regional 2 (5) — Ava Auclair and Emily Warren each singled but the Gators (1-7) fell at home.
East Longmeadow 12, Belchertown 0 (5) — The game was scoreless until a 12-run fifth by the Spartans led to the home loss for the Orioles.
Lauren LeBlanc and Samantha Mann had hits for Belchertown (1-7)
Westfield 5, South Hadley 1 — Abby Edge had two hits, including a double, and scored the Tigers’ run.
Sarah Bisson also added two hits, while Mikhaila Edge and Hayley Schaeffer had one each for South Hadley (0-7).
Mahar 17, Smith Vocational 5 — Avalon Darby was 2-for-4 with a two-run triple in the third inning for the Vikings.
Allie Kowalczyk had two hits and scored a run. Serenity Roznovsky added a two-run single.
Southwick 5, Easthampton 0 — The Eagles were held to two hits on the road in their first loss.
Samantha Sypek and Olivia Downer both singled for Easthampton (5-1).
Chicopee Comp 17, Amherst Regional 4 — Mikah McNamara had two hits and an RBI for Amherst (0-5).
softball
Minnechaug 7,
Hampshire Regional 2
Hampshire 000 002 0 — 2 6 2
Minnechaug 010 033 x — 7 10 0
WP—Thompson LP— Mohan
Records: Minnechaug (9-0); Hampshire Regional (5-3)
Monson 17,
Gateway Regional 2 (5)
Monson 816 02 — 17 12 0
Gateway 002 00— 2 2 0
WP—Disanti LP—Kubik
Records: Gateway (1-6); Monson (6-1)
East Longmeadow 12,
Belchertown 0 (5)
East Longmeadow 000 0(12) — 12 10 1
Belchertown 000 00 — 0 2 4
WP—Gonya LP—T. Mann
Records: East Longmeadow (6-2); Belchertown (1-7)
Westfield 5, South Hadley 1
South Hadley 000 010 0 — 1 6 1
Westfield 300 011 x — 5 8 1
WP—Moniz LP—Niemiec
Records: Westfield (4-4); South Hadley (0-7)
Mahar 17, Smith 5
Mahar 314 006 3 – 17 7 1
Smith Vocational 102 002 0 – 5 9 7
WP—Rick LP— Start
Records: Smith (4-4, 3-1); Mahar (3-3)
Southwick 5, Easthampton 0
Southwick 300 011 0 – 5 9 0
Easthampton 000 000 0 – 0 2 0
WP—Lachtara LP—Robinson
Records: Easthampton (5-1); Southwick (6-2)
Chicopee Comp 17, Amherst 4
Chicopee Comp 351 800 0 — 17 11 2
Amherst 000 130 0 — 4 5 3
WP—Montemagni LP—Rice
Records: Chicopee Comp (2-6); Amherst (0-5)
Granby 8, Pope Francis 1
Granby 000 004 4 — 8 11 0
Pope Francis 000 000 1 — 1 3 5 0
WP—Wenzel LP—Keough
Records: Granby (3-5); Pope Francis (3-5)
