BELCHERTOWN – Ian McDonald had two infield hits and scored two runs, as the Belchertown baseball team defeated Ludlow 12-2 in six innings on Thursday.
Josh Misiaszek doubled and drove in a run among his two hits for the Orioles, and Brady Perkins (three walks) also had an RBI.
Belchertown’s Joey Mankowsky drove in three runs and had two hits.
Orioles pitcher Evan Ferguson struck out three and allowed just three hits with two walks in his first varsity start.
Belchertown (3-0, 1-0 Suburban East) put the game away with five runs in the sixth inning after scoring four in the fourth, as well. The Orioles drew 10 walks.
Westfield 9, Amherst 0 – Bombers ace Josh Mayo didn’t allow a hit against the Hurricanes, which were playing down three starters.
Easthampton 9, Chicopee 0 – Sophia Faginski tossed another gem, striking out six and allowing just four hits and two walks in a complete-game shutout in the circle for the Eagles on Thursday.
Lauren Morse was 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs to pace the offense, while Jess Cloutier had two hits and two RBIs and Ana Growhoski roped two hits and three RBIs.
Longmeadow 14, Northampton 0 – Sasha Rodriguez recorded three hits and Kayla Martin picked up a single in the loss. Kaliya Valentin struck out three players in the circle for the Blue Devils.
Monument Mountain 27, Gateway 7 — Kaitlyn Maynard had three hits including a home run, but the Gators allowed 24 runs in the final two innings. Angela Magyar had two RBIs and two hits for the Gators. Gateway’s Alexi Bonenfant doubled and scored two runs.
Granby 8, Monson 2 – Riley Goodhind posted two goals and three assists for the Rams in a home victory. Granby’s Jordan Vieu-Reed put in three goals, and Stewart Szlosek tallied his first varsity goal.
Nate Loughman stopped 10 shots for Granby.
Amherst 16, Chicopee Comp 3 – Skyler Ferro notched five points with three assists and two goals for the Hurricanes.
Amherst’s Linus Hazen put away four goals, while Jameson Dion had a hat trick.
Silas Hazen, Jamie Park, Tri Nguyne (assist), Taikoda Wilson, Elias Lundquist, Tre Bowman and Ollie Timko each found the net once for the Hurricanes, while Spencer McDonald contributed an assist.
Amherst’s Max Frenette saved seven shots while Jason Kim had three saves.
Agawam 14, Northampton 2 – Jack Carpenter had both Blue Devils’ tallies in Thursday’s contest.
South Hadley 14, Pope Francis 3 – Raquel Losty notched seven points (5G, 2A) in a double-digit victory over Pope Francis on Thursday.
Mia Beaulieu and Ava Asselin each finished with three points, posting two goals and an assist each, and Margo Watkins added two goals and two assists on her own. Jordyn Balint also finished with four points (1G, 3A) and Audissey Hill (1G) and Ellie Britton (1A) also got on the scoresheet.
Mount Greylock 18, Granby 8 – Ella Laliberte scored five goals and Ana Elizabeth Loughman, Abigail Landry and Kalli White also netted a goal apiece in a loss to Mount Greylock.
Belchertown 3, Central 2 – The Orioles swept the doubles matches to earn a tight 3-2 victory on Thursday.
Trevor Weiss set the table for Belchertown with a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 1 singles.
Jake Gormely and Camryn Kaczowka teamed for a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 1 doubles for the O’s, and the second doubles pairing of Tyler Burrows and Luke Dudek cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 victory.
Amherst 3, Westfield 2 – The Hurricanes swept the singles matches in straight sets to earn Thursday’s win.
Sofia DaSilva-Askew (No. 1, 6-2, 6-3), Daniella Sherman (No. 2, 6-3, 6-0) and Emma Leonard-Miller (No. 3, 6-0, 6-0) all captured wins for Amherst.
West Springfield 4, Holyoke 1 – Allison Jourdain was the lone winner for the Purple Knights, capturing a 6-4, 2-6, 10-5 win at No. 3 singles.
Frontier 3, East Longmeadow 1 — Jesse Kurkulonis smashed 16 kills and four aces while Jack Carey tallied nine kills as the Redhawks advanced to 4-0 on the season with a 25-21, 25-14, 22-25, 25-21 triumph over the Spartans on Thursday in East Longmeadow.
Aleks Carey and Brady Burch each put down eight kills, Owen Babb tallied four kills, Ngawang Deter made 16 digs while Tavo Vincent-Warner distributed 38 assists in the victory for Frontier.
Central 3, Belchertown 1 — The Orioles wrestled the second frame away from Central, but it wasn’t enough in a four-set defeat (11-25, 25-22, 19-25, 15-25).
Gabriel Ibekilo slammed home 16 kills and Rainer Kristensen had 26 assists and seven aces. Connor White added 11 kills and two blocks and Cam Buley tied Kristensen for the team lead in aces with seven of his own.
The Northampton boys ultimate team held off Amherst Bx JVA, 13-9, on Wednesday.