Hits weren’t going to be easy to come by at Vets Field in Greenfield on Thursday night with Greenfield’s MacKenzie Paulin and Franklin Tech’s Hannah Gilbert in the circle. 

Gilbert was near perfect for the Eagles, giving up just two hits while striking out eight. Paulin was downright dominant however, allowing only one hit while striking out 19 for the Green Wave. Greenfield scored the game’s lone run in the fourth inning to squeak out a 1-0 independent victory. 

The Green Wave’s run came after Anna Bucala singled to open the fourth. Ainslee Flynn put a pair of runners on following an error and Bucala scored on a fielder’s choice off the bat of Paulin, giving Greenfield the lone run of the game. 

Ellis Benitez had the Green Wave’s other hit in the game. Lilly Ross smashed a single for Franklin Tech in the fourth. 

“It was a great battle and everything we anticipated it being,” Eagles coach Joe Gamache said. “Hats off to both pitchers, they were both fantastic. If we meet again, there will be a lot more at stake. We have to stay focused to earn another opportunity to see them.”

Frontier 15, Wahconah 9 — Have a night, Delaney Fifield. 

The junior went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBIs, with her third hit counting as the 100th of her career. The Redhawks scored four in the sixth and one in the seventh to pull away with a Franklin County League West win in Dalton on Thursday. 

Sophia Pinardi cracked four hits and drove in two runs, Olivia Machon knocked three hits and knocked in a run, Skyler Steele singled, tripled and drove in three runs, Hailey Hutkoski doubled to drive in two, Raine Wonsey singled and knocked in two runs while Ashley Taylor singled and doubled for Frontier. 

Wonsey went the distance in the circle, striking out seven. 

Turners 17, Taconic 3 — Madi Liimatainen continues to rack up milestones in the circle for the Thunder, striking out 10 to eclipse the 800 career strikeout mark in Turners’ Franklin County League West victory in Pittsfield Thursday. 

Liimatainen helped herself with a pair of doubles at the plate while Janelle Massey tallied two hits and three RBIs while Mia Marigliano knocked a single and a double in the win. 

Holly Myers and Madisyn Dietz each had a hit and two RBIs, Addison Talbot tallied two hits while Anne Kolodziej and Kendra Steiner hit safely for Turners. 

Mohawk Trail 20, Athol 2
Mohawk Trail 15, Athol 2 — The Warriors capped a doubleheader sweep in dominant fashion, as the club closed out a suspended game from earlier this season with a 20-2 win before posting a 15-2 victory right after on Thursday in Buckland.

Rachel Pease was 3-for-4 with a grand slam, double and triple in the Game 2 victory for Mohawk Trail (8-6), while Emmalee Inman racked up four hits and Abby Moffatt had three hits.

Athol’s Madilyn Hermes doubled and tripled in Game 2, scoring a run, while Jenna Bonenfant had two hits, including a double.

Boys track & field

Mahar 116, Athol 28 
Mohawk Trail 74.5, Mahar 70.5 — Hosting the Bears and the Warriors on Thursday, the Senators earned a victory over rival Athol but narrowly fell to the Warriors. 

For Mahar, Dom Whitman won the long jump (19 feet, 2 inches), Mitchell Krasco took the triple jump (42-9.5), 110 hurdles (15.1 seconds) and 400 hurdles (65.6), Coltin Fausett won the pole vault (9-0) while Mathieu Soucy took the 100 (11.0) and 200 (22.9). The Senators won the 4x100 relay (47.9). 

Mohawk Trail winners were Chay Mojallali in the discus (111-3) and high jump (6-5.25), Vincent Gauthier in the mile (5:07.6) and 800 (2:21.2), Crimson Helenek in the 400 (58.2) and Peter Healy in the 2 mile (10:54.8). The Warriors won the 4x400 relay (3:49.7). 

Athol’s Nick Leblanc won the shot put (41-3.75) and Riley Reed took the javelin (126-11). 

Franklin Tech 85, Pioneer 51 — Cam Candelaria won the 100 (11.5) and 200 (24.1) while Josiah Little took the long jump (18-5) and triple jump (35-4) in the Eagles’ victory over the Panthers in Turners on Thursday. 

Rounding out the Franklin Tech winners were Atlithonaitu Gonzalez-Jayne in the discus (106-0), Truman Long in the javelin (106-7), Logan Caron in the 100 hurdles (21.2) and 400 hurdles (1:11.7), James Gibson in the 800 (2:41) and William Thomas in the 2 mile (13:03.6). The Eagles won the 4x100 relay (46.9). 

Pioneer winners were Noah Gamache in the shot put (38-0), Everett Allen in the high jump (5-2), Lex Singh in the mile (6:20.6) and Griffin de Ruiter in the 400 (56.9). The Panthers won the 4x400 relay (4:13). 

Girls track & field

Mohawk Trail 97, Mahar 39
Mahar 89, Athol 24 — The Senators hosted the Warriors and the Bears on Thursday, knocking off Athol but falling to Mohawk Trail. 

Stellina Moore won the long jump (13-9.5), pole vault (9-0) and 100 hurdles (17.9) for Mahar. 

Mohawk Trail winners were Sofiya Slocik-Gritzner in the discus (88-1), Morgan Raffa in the javelin (95-10), Virginia Krezmien in the triple jump (30-8) and mile (5:43.8), Zephyr Jetzon in the 100 (13.6), Heidi Helenek in the 400 (68.7), Emmy Sisum in the 400 hurdles (77.2), Anya Read in the 800 (2:36.9), Faith Gilbert in the 200 (31.3) and Natalie Lanoue in the 2 mile (13:09.8). The Warriors won the 4x100 relay (56.8). 

For Athol, Karleigh Chase won the shot (27-8) and Piper Bailey in the high jump (4-6). 

Pioneer 91, Turners 44 — Natalie Rios won the javelin (103-1) and long jump (15-0.5) while Louise Flagollet took the high jump (4-10), 200 (26.3) and 400 (64.9) in the Panthers’ win over the Thunder in Turners Falls on Thursday. 

Other winners for Pioneer were Anya Livingstone in the discus (60-8), Sahana Heilman in both the triple jump (31-3) and 100 hurdles (17.4), Riley Thayer in the mile (6:48), Emmanuelle Flagollet in the 400 hurdles (1:19) and Lauryn Kalinowski in the 2 mile (14:55). The Panthers won the 4x400 relay (4:44.6). 

Turners winners were Mady Lynde in the shot put (22-8.75), Jakhia Williams in the 100 (12.8) and Charlotte Canterbury in the 800 (3:01). The Thunder won the 4x100 relay (54.9). 

Boys volleyball

Longmeadow 3, Frontier 0 — Tavo Vincent-Warner dished 14 assists for the Redhawks in a 25-17, 25-21, 25-16 loss to the Lancers in Longmeadow Thursday. 

Aleks Carey put down seven kills, Jack Carey tallied five kills while Will Reading recorded two kills for Frontier. 

Girls tennis

PVCICS 5, Greenfield 0 — The Green Wave were swept by the Dragons in a match played at Hampshire College. Rebecca Covalenco dropped a 6-1, 6-2 decision at No. 3 singles for the visitors.

Mohawk Trail 3, Turners 2 — It came down to No. 3 singles, where Carolyn Aubrey earned a hard fought 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 triumph to propel Mohawk Trail past the Thunder in Turners Thursday. 

Palmer King earned a 6-0, 6-0  win in No. 1 singles while Ivan Hillenbrand and Eliza Crowell picked up a 6-0, 6-0 win in No. 1 doubles for the Warriors. 

For Turners, Olivia Walbach earned a 6-3, 6-4 win in No. 2 singles while Allysia Corbin and Gia Marigliano won 6-4, 6-2 in No. 2 doubles. 

Girls ultimate

Four Rivers 12, Amherst 9 — After falling to the Hurricanes twice early in the season, the Otters got a win over Amherst on Thursday behind four scores and an assist from Sophia Slade. 

Sylvia Guillaume had an assist and three scores, Mabel Kingsley  dished four assists while Seneca Smith scored three times for the Otters.