WESTFIELD – Westfield pitcher Anthony Roberts struck out 11 batters, two walks, and one run while tossing a complete game no-hitter Monday, May 26 against Chicopee Comp, a 9-1 victory at Bullens Field.
That was not all though for the Bombers hurler though as Roberts homered in the team’s six-run sixth inning.
“Roberts had great command of the strike zone,” Westfield baseball coach Mike Kennedy explained. “[He had a] good feel for all of his pitches [and] knew when and how to work each batter. He kept pounding the strike zone.”
Kennedy also said Westfield catcher Isaiah Gomez was instrumental in Roberts’ no-no.
“Isaiah called a great game,” Kennedy said.
In the sixth inning, Roberts launched his solo shot; Robert Ninotti hit a two-run single; Gomez drew a walk, scoring one run; and John Cigal grounded out, scoring two more.
Gomez finished the game with two RBIs. Ninotti went 3-for-4 and stole multiple bases. Patrick Moore also stole multiple bases for Westfield as the Bombers totaled five stolen bags.
Westfield (11-7), which drew the No. 19 seed in the Massachusetts Division II baseball tournament, opens on the road against No. 14 Milford (10-11) on Monday, June 2 at Fino Field at 7 p.m.
Old Colony 4, Westfield Technical Academy 0
Old Colony jumped out to a 4-0 lead with a three-run second inning to defeat visiting Westfield Tech on May 27.
Westfield Tech pitcher Antonio Simpson scattered five hits, one earned run, and two walks over six innings while striking out two batters.
Josiah Pouliot went 2-for-3 with a double to lead Westfield Tech. The Tigers’ Lucas Cummings also doubled, and Camden Witczak had a hit. Josh Elmer walked twice.
No. 15 Westfield Technical Academy (15-3) hosts No. 18 Maynard (13-6) in a Division V Round of 32 tournament game Monday, June 2 at Bullens Field at 4 p.m.
