Game One: Westfield State 3 Ð MCLA 1
Game Two: Westfield State 12 Ð MCLA 4
NORTH ADAMS Ð The Westfield State softball team swept a doubleheader from MCLA, 3-1 and 12-4, in conference games on April 26.
The Owls improved to 6-4 in the conference with key doubleheaders remaining with Framingham State and Salem State.
Westfield won the opener, 3-1, backed by one-hit pitcher from senior Leah Peterson, who also went the distance in Game Two. Peterson allowed a first-inning run and struck out eight.
Westfield scored single runs in the second, third and fourth innings, two coming on sacrifice flies by Liz Oliveira and Emily Tangney.
The Owls collected 10 hits. Amanda Fregeau was 3 for 4 and Peterson and Beth Garfield both rapped two singles.
In the nightcap, Westfield trailed 3-2 before erupting for five runs in both the fifth and sixth innings. Senior third baseman Casey Greggo was 2 for 3 with five RBI; she rapped a two-run single in the fifth and slugged a three-run homer in the sixth and final frame.
Oliveria was 2 for 4 with three RBI and Peterson was 2 for 3 with two runs scored.