SPORTS
Shaylee Lawson's Clutch Hit Lifts Hornets to 1-0 Win
SHEFFIELD, Mass. – Shaylee Lawson hit an infield single to drive in Courtney Kanelos in the top of the seventh to give the McCann Tech softball team a 1-0 win at Mount Everett on Wednesday. Kanelos reached on a double and went to third on Miranda Ranzoni’s single to...
Hornets Bounce Back to Beat Ludlow
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Ryleigh Rathbun went 3-for-3 with a double, and the McCann Tech softball team Monday avenged Friday’s one-run loss at Ludlow, beating the Lions, 11-10. Rathbun drove in three runs in a nine-hit attack for the Hornets. Khloe Vanuni went 3-for-4 with a double and...
Lee Girls, Boys Top Mount Greylock
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Lee girls and boys tennis teams Monday earned wins over Mount Greylock on the Williams College courts. The girls match was decided by the narrowest of margins, with the Wildcats’ Shae Kelly and Sophia Putin each earning a three-set win in singles play to give Lee at 3-2 victory.
Buda, Rylander Key Hornets' Win at Lenox
LENOX, Mass. – McCann Tech’s battery was charged up Tuesday as the Hornets snapped a two-game skid with an 8-2 win over Lenox. Pitcher Lukas Rylander struck out eight and scattered five hits in a complete-game effort. And catcher Austin Buda went 3-for-4 with a double and a...
Drury Wins Fourth Straight
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Jake Gladu went 3-for-4 with a triple, and Connor Hinkell was lights out on the mound Monday as the Drury baseball team beat Mount Greylock, 10-0, in six innings at Joe Wolfe Field. Gladu's triple came in the bottom of the sixth to drive in...
Koffi Homers Twice as Mounties Top Frontier
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Malia Koffi went 4-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs Tuesday to lead the Mount Greylock softball team to a 24-12 win over Frontier. A.J. Pelkey 3-for-4 with a home run and a double and drove in five runs in a 26-hit attack for the Mounties.
Around the Herd: April 24 to April 30 in Athletics
Over the past weekend, the baseball team faced their NESCAC rival, Williams College, in three consecutive matches. The first game took place in Williamstown on Friday afternoon. The Mammoths needed no time to warm up, as they quickly took a 3-0 lead after Ryan McIntryre ’25, Jack Sampedro ’25, and Luke Padian ’24 each struck RBI-doubles in the top of the first inning. Then, after quickly shutting out the Ephs on the defensive end, the Mammoths only added to their lead, scoring four runs, including a stunning two-run triple by Jack McDermott ’25. Although Williams replied with a single run in the third inning, Amherst only continued their rampage, winning 14-6 to end the evening.
Bishop Powers Drury Past Comp
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Brooke Bishop went 3-for-3 with a home run on Monday to lead the Drury softball team to an 11-2 win over Chicopee Comp. Bishop also tripled and drove in five runs in a 13-hit attack for the Blue Devils. Perry went the distance in the...
McCann Tech Girls Lacrosse Falls at Hampshire
WESTHAMPTON, Mass. -- Holly Kowalczyk scored four goals Tuesday to lead the Hampshire girls lacrosse team to a 17-2 win over McCann Tech. Jordyn Lloyd and Taylor Ziemba each scored a goal for the Hornets, who got an assist from Jaelyn Deeley. "The score doesn't indicate it, however, they made...
Young McCann Tech Laxers Step Up in Loss to Granby
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The Granby boys lacrosse team Tuesday handed a short-handed McCann Tech team a 12-2 setback. Parker Hart scored both goals for the Hornets. “With four starters out including our goalie, some of our younger guys stepped in and filled the roles admirably,” McCann Tech coach Marshall Maxwell said. “Jake Peckham had 17 saves in his first start ever. He did a great job on short notice.”
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