H.S. Roundup: Frontier baseball smothers Smith Voc in non-league clash

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The Frontier baseball team took home a 17-7 victory over Smith Voc in six innings on Wednesday night.

The Redhawks were led by a solid two-way day from senior captain Carter Miller, who was especially efficient on the mound. Through his two-inning start, Miller threw just 23 pitches, allowing just one hit and zero runs in the process.

Miller added a pair of hits at the plate, with two RBIs and a stolen base.

“[Miller’s] been doing great on the bump for us so far,” Frontier head coach Chris Williams said. “It was huge that [he] was able to throw those first two innings under 25 pitches. Now he’s ready for [Thursday].”

Austin D’Urso was the only other Redhawk to finish the game with multiple hits, going 2-for-5 at the dish with a double and an RBI.

Frontier found success taking what the Vikings were giving it, earning seven free passes along with three hit-by-pitches. Errors in the field also plagued Smith Voc., tallying eight in the loss.

Once the Redhawks reached base, they kept the pressure on, swiping eight bags across the six-inning contest. Despite just nine total hits as a team, Frontier mustered up 17 runs, winning without much success barreling up the ball.

“I’m certainly not satisfied with the level we’re hitting at,” Williams said. “And I think when it comes time for some big league games and getting into postseason, you can’t just rely on athletic base running.”

The Vikings struggled to find offense early on, with the bats coming alive in the later innings. Despite all seven of the team’s runs coming during a hot stretch between the fifth and sixth innings, the deficit was too large to surmount.

Jacoby Dunn led Smith Voc with two hits in his three at-bats on Tuesday, with
Owen Belden going 1-for-1 with an RBI double, two walks and two runs scored in the loss.

The loss for the Vikings is their first of the young season, putting their record at 1-1 on the year to this point. They’ll be back in action on Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m., taking on St. Mary’s on the road.

Frontier’s win improves its record to 3-2 on the season, returning home to host Turners Falls on Thursday, April 9, at 4 p.m.

“We’re pumped we got a home win,” Williams said. “We’re pumped we were able to rally and score runs when we needed to. But then also, we’ve got to start barreling up the baseball more consistently, one through nine.”

Chicopee Comp 11, Amherst 1 — The Hurricanes could not keep up with the Colts in their home loss.

Oscar Reich and Daniel Lebron recorded hits for Amherst.

Gateway 12, Libertas 0 — Seven runs in the sixth inning highlighted the Gators’ shutout win.

Bow Briggs (triple) and Jacob Maynard (double) managed extra-base hits for Gateway, which remains undefeated.

Softball

Hampshire 15, Pittsfield 3 — The Raiders’ offense continues to roll following their big win over the Generals.

Raegan Dubay (2-for-4, three RBIs), Rachael Hickox and Lucy Trombley (each 3-for-4) were the leaders at the plate.

In the circle, Ryanne Dubay allowed two hits and three runs while striking out eight and walking two in the victory.

Hampshire has scored at least 14 runs in each of their first three games.

Belchertown 17, Pope Francis 1 — Six Orioles sent out two or more hits in their massive victory over the Cardinals.

Kaiya Cavanaugh and Sophia Mitus smashed triples while Emily Waller and Lila Roy (two) posted two-baggers.

Roy was superb from the circle too, concluding with eight strikeouts and just one hit allowed in the win.

Northampton 13, Central 7 — The Blue Devils poured in six runs during both the second and fourth innings to claim their fourth win in a row.

Jayda Alejandro and Greta Lepore each produced a pair of hits. Northampton drew 14 walks against the Golden Eagles.

Mahar 31, Smith Academy 22 — The Falcons lost the run-scoring bonanza at home in their first loss of the season.

Quinn Carlson picked up seven strikeouts for Smith Academy while Millie Barszcz (triple, three RBIs) powered the offense.

Ludlow 6, Easthampton 0 — The Eagles were held off the scoreboard for the first time this season.

Summer Routhier rang up 15 Lions batters in the defeat.

Girls lacrosse

Granby 18, Hoosac Valley 5 — A trio of Rams scored five or more goals in their highest-scoring contest of the season to date.

Ava-Elizabeth Loughman (five goals), Mylin Laliberte (five goals, assist) and Brenna Moreno (six goals) posted fantastic games for Granby, which led 12-4 at halftime.

Faith Ramos made seven saves in net for the Rams.

Boys tennis

PVCICS 4, Pope Francis 1 — The Dragons looked dialed in their victory against the Cardinals.

Lee Ferguson took first singles in a clean sweep, Derek Ye won a closer second-singles match 5-7, 6-0, 6-1.

In doubles, Simon Speek and Jack Herman, plus Ethan Wang and Alexander Rachele handled Pope Francis with relative ease, only allowing three points throughout the two matches.

Girls tennis

Ludlow 3, Belchertown 2 — The O’s fell into a 2-1 hole in singles, but split the doubles matches to drop the close contest to the Lions.

Edith Audette took first singles, while Maddie Lacroix and Harper Bean were victorious in second doubles.

Late Tuesday Results

Outdoor track

Hampshire 103, Easthampton 37 (girls) — Tessa Burke won two events in the Raiders’ dual-meet victory.

Burke claimed the pole vault and the 100-meter hurdles.

Hampshire 99, Easthampton 41 (boys) — Aidan Conklin catapulted the Raiders to the win, winning three events.

Conklin captured the long jump, triple jump and 200.

The Eagles saw Evan Kalin (javelin, shot put) win two events.