The statewide softball tournament began on Thursday, May 29. Send missing results to sports@masslive.com.
Division I
No. 3 King Philip (11), No. 30 Framingham (0)
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Division II
No. 8 Plymouth South (6), No. 25 Agawam (4)
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No. 21 Somerset-Berkley (9), No. 12 East Longmeadow (6)
The No. 21 Somerset-Berkley softball team upset No. 12 East Longmeadow in a 9-6 final that included three home runs by the Raiders in the Division II Round of 32 contest on Monday.
Somerset-Berkley started off hot, scoring all nine of its runs by the end of the fourth inning, while the Spartans trailed behind with only four of their own in that span.
Despite holding Somerset-Berkley scoreless for the remainder of the game, East Longmeadow struggled to produce similar offensive power and ultimately fell short.
Batting for the Spartans, Eve Butler had a team-high three runs and two hits. Also with two hits for East Longmeadow were Emma Maurer, Amaya Carrion, and Reilly McCauley, who additionally recorded three RBIs.
McCauley also pitched all seven innings, with 14 runs and nine hits allowed and two strikeouts.
Following the loss, the Spartans season came to an end with a final record of 14-6.
Division III
No. 4 Tantasqua (5), No. 36 Fontbonne Academy (2)
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Division IV
No. 15 Pittsfield (10), No. 18 Monomoy (3)
The No. 15 Pittsfield softball team scored first and never looked back, as they defeated No. 18 Monomy by a final score of 10-3 in the Division IV Round of 32 on Monday afternoon.
Neveah Lopez (2-for-2) and Ella Bassi (2-for-3) recorded four of their team’s seven hits as the Generals improved to 8-13. In the circle, meanwhile, Ava McMahon allowed three runs (two earned), nine hits, and struck out three in a complete-game effort.
After scoring two opening runs in the bottom of the first inning, Pittsfield scored eight more combined runs through the third, fifth, and sixth innings to seal the outcome, as Monomy spoiled the shutout with three of its own runs during the top of the fifth.
Both teams also recorded three errors apiece.
The Generals will now travel to face No. 2 Uxbridge in the D-IV Round of 16, with a time and location to be announced.
No. 8 Frontier (11), No. 25 Ayer Shirley (2)
Starting pitcher Ashley Taylor allowed five hits, two runs (one earned), and struck out three to lead the No. 8 Frontier softball team past No. 25 Ayer Shirley by a final score of 11-2 in the Division IV Round of 32 on Monday afternoon.
On the offensive side, meanwhile, Olivia Machon recorded four of the Red Hawks’ 12 hits, while Delaney Fifield earned two singles and a home run. Fifield also drove in four of their team’s 12 runs and crossed the plate twice. Taylor helped herself with a single, double, and one RBI.
Though Ayer Shirley scored its two runs during the first and third innings, Frontier countered with 10 of its 12 total runs through the third inning. The Road team also committed seven of the game’s 10 errors and left five runners on base.
The Red Hawks will now face either No. 9 South Hadley or No. 24 Northbridge in the D-II Round of 16, with a time and location to be announced.
No. 11 Millbury (18), No. 22 Monument Mountain (1)
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No. 1 Hampshire (21), No. 32 Upper Cape Cod Tech (0)
Sitting as the No. 1 seed in the MIAA softball Division IV state tournament, Hampshire Regional needed to take care of business against No. 32 Upper Cape Cod RVT on Monday.
After a scoreless top of the first, the Raiders scored four in the bottom half of the inning and five in the bottom of the second.
The game was called via mercy rule after five innings, as Hampshire scored in every inning to beat the Rams 21-0 to move to the second round of the tournament.
Offensively, the Raiders continued to stay hot as they went on to score two more runs in the third and 10 in the fourth. Ryanne Dubay was the highlight player for Hampshire, driving in four runs and collecting two hits on a single and double. Dubay also pitched five scoreless innings, racking up five innings of scoreless ball, only allowing one hit and striking out 11 batters.
Outside of Dubay, CC Thayer also provided a lot of offense, driving in four RBIs with three singles and a double. Eighteen RBIs were driven in throughout the game as the Raiders walked into the second round.
No. 9 South Hadley (2), No. 24 Northbridge (0)
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No. 10 Wahconah (6), No. 23 Littleton (4)
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Division V
No. 6 Hoosac Valley (13), No. 27 Westport (4)
It only took three innings for the Hoosac Valley softball team to put themselves in position to win their game against Westport High School.
After a scoreless top of the first from Hoosac Valley pitcher Gracelyn Wright, the Hurricanes had five runs in the first and three in the second to propel themselves to a 13-4 victory to advance to the second round of the MIAA Division V state tournament.
Genevieve Lagess had a strong performance at the dish, with three RBIs and two doubles on three hits. Two other hitters contributed multiple RBIs with Gianna Witek and Izabela Tart, each driving in two runs.
While Wright did encounter some traffic on the bases while on the mound, she still delivered a strong performance on the bump, pitching 6.2 innings, giving up four hits and two walks while striking out five.
Hoosac Valley will play Lenox next on Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. in the D-V Round of 16.
No. 9 Narragansett (14), No. 24 Pioneer Valley (2)
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No. 17 Drury (5), No. 16 Monson (0)
The No. 17 Drury softball team defeated No. 16 Monson 5-0 in the Division V Round of 32 at Quarry Hill School on Monday afternoon.
Sloan Brothers (2-for-4) drove in three of the Blue Devils’ five runs, while Arianna Rivard (1-for-4) and Olivia Perry (2-for-4) each recorded one RBI. In the circle, meanwhile, Perry allowed three hits, two walks, and struck out four in seven shutout innings to help Drury improve its record to 11-10.
Chelsea Hull (2-for-3) and Ella Corthell (1-for-3) recorded each of the Mustangs’ three singles, while Chelsea Hull (three) and Molly Szado (four) earned seven combined strikeouts in the circle as Monson ended its season at 9-12.
After two scoreless innings, Drury countered with all five of its runs during the third and fifth innings to ensure the outcome. The Blue Devils recorded 10 of the game’s 13 combined hits while also committing two of the five errors.
Drury will now face No. 1 Turners Falls in the D-V Round of 16, with a time and location to be announced.
No. 19 David Prouty (5), No. 14 McCann Tech (4)
No. 19 David Prouty outlasted No. 14 McCann Tech in the Round of 32 with a narrow 5-4 victory to advance to the next round of the Division V state tournament.
After a strong four-run opening by the Hornets across the first three innings, the Panthers struck gold in the fifth, recording all four runs needed to tie the game. In the seventh inning, David Prouty secured the single run that gave them the 5-4 edge and eventually the win.
For McCann Tech, Avery Lane pitched all seven innings and tallied five strikeouts. At the plate, Aidan Champney had a team-high three hits, with five other players each chalked up one. All four runs were scored by different players.
The Hornets close out their season with a final record of 11-6.
No. 2 Greenfield (19), No. 31 Sturgis Charter East (0)
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No. 7 Franklin Tech (17), No. 26 Whitinsville Christian (0)
The No. 7 Franklin Tech softball team dominated against No. 26 Whitinsville Christian, holding them scoreless while stacking up 17 runs in the Division V Round of 32 victory on Monday.
In the circle for the Eagles was Hannah Gilbert, who only allowed one hit in five innings pitched. The senior tallied 14 strikeouts and walked three players against the Crusades. At bat, Gilbert also recorded a run, hit, and RBI.
Leading Franklin Tech at the plate were Samantha Duncan and Kylee Gamache. Duncan ended the contest with four runs scored, while Kylee notched two hits and two RBIs.
The Eagles improve to 18-4 as they advance to the Round of 16, where they will face No. 10 West Boylston on Wednesday, June 4, at 5 p.m. at a location yet to be announced.
No. 1 Turners Falls 12, No. 33 Rising Tide Charter (0)
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Softball Scoreboard
Monday, Jun. 2
State Division I Tournament, Round of 16
7-Saint Paul 4, 10-Marshfield High School 1 – Box Score
8-Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School 4, 9-Central Catholic High School 1 – Box Score
State Division I Tournament, Round of 32
3-King Philip Regional High School 11, 30-Framingham High School 0 – Box Score
6-Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School 3, 27-Haverhill High School 1 – Box Score
1-Taunton High School 12, 33-Belmont High School 0 – Box Score
State Division II Tournament, Round of 32
1-Silver Lake Regional High School 12, 32-Milton High School 0 – Box Score
8-Plymouth South High School 6, 25-Agawam High School 4 – Box Score
3-Bedford High School 11, 30-Oliver Ames High School 0 – Box Score
7-Westwood High School 10, 26-Whitman-Hanson Regional High School 3 – Box Score
21-Somerset Berkley Regional High School 9, 12-East Longmeadow High School 6 – Box Score
13-Stoughton High School 14, 20-Norwood Senior High School 2 – Box Score
19-Duxbury High School 5, 14-Milford High School 2 – Box Score
2-Hopkinton High School 13, 31-Shepherd Hill Regional High School 4 – Box Score
9-Middleboro High School 9, 24-Hingham High School 2 – Box Score
State Division III Tournament, Round of 32
5-Nipmuc Regional High School 4, 37-Wilmington High School 2 – Box Score
1-Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School 12, 32-Essex North Shore Agricultural & Tech School 0 – Box Score
12-Tri-County RVT High School 8, 21-Auburn High School 7 – Box Score
4-Tantasqua Regional Senior High School 5, 36-Fontbonne Academy 2 – Box Score
10-Greater New Bedford RVT High School 2, 23-Triton Regional High School 0 – Box Score
State Division IV Tournament, Round of 32
15-Pittsfield High School 10, 18-Monomoy Regional High School 3 – Box Score
16-Clinton High School 9, 17-Bellingham High School 6 – Box Score
8-Frontier Regional School 11, 25-Ayer Shirley Regional High School 2 – Box Score
5-East Bridgewater Jr/Sr High School 19, 28-Sutton High School 1 – Box Score
13-Gardner High School 8, 20-Cohasset High School 5 – Box Score
4-Joseph Case High School 13, 29-Amesbury High School 0 – Box Score
7-Abington High School 9, 26-Manchester Essex Regional High School 0 – Box Score
1-Hampshire Regional Middle/High School 21, 32-Upper Cape Cod RVT School 0 – Box Score
11-Millbury Memorial Jr./Sr.High School 18, 22-Monument Mountain Regional High School 1 – Box Score
9-South Hadley High School 2, 24-Northbridge High School 0 – Box Score
10-Wahconah Regional High School 6, 23-Littleton High School 4 – Box Score
State Division V Tournament, Round of 32
6-Hoosac Valley Middle/High School 13, 27-Westport High School 4 – Box Score
17-Drury High School 5, 16-Monson High School 0 – Box Score
9-Narragansett Regional High School 14, 24-Pioneer Valley Regional High School 2 – Box Score
19-David Prouty High School 5, 14-McCann Technical High School 4 – Box Score
2-Greenfield High School 19, 31-Sturgis Charter School East 0 – Box Score
7-Franklin County Tech. School 17, 26-Whitinsville Christian School 0 – Box Score
1-Turners Falls High School 12, 33-Rising Tide Charter Public School 0 – Box Score
