EASTHAMPTON — It didn’t take long for the Easthampton baseball team’s bats to get rolling, as the Eagles put up 10 runs across the first two innings against Amherst on Monday afternoon at Nonotuck Park.

Easthampton is starting to play its best baseball at the right time with the postseason approaching, and Monday marked its third consecutive win — a 17-6 victory over the ‘Canes in five innings.

Easthampton (5-11) was No. 27 in Division 5 in the recent MIAA Power Rankings, and it needs a strong end to the season to keep its playoff hopes alive.

“This situation is exactly what I was expecting and what I was hoping,” Easthampton head coach Ed Zuchowski said. “We’re getting things moving in the right direction toward the end of the season. Looking ahead to the postseason, whether we make the tournament or not, the reality is you want to be hot late in the season. I feel like we got that with two games to go right now. I’m happy with the way the boys have responded over the last couple of weeks.”

Amherst fought back with two runs in the fourth, but Easthampton responded with seven more in the bottom half of the frame. The ‘Canes scored fifth in the top of the fifth, but it was too little, too late. Head coach Jeff Gladu saw promising signs from his team late in the game, but it didn’t sustain it for long enough against a surging Eagles team.

“We did great in the last inning,” Gladu said. “I emptied the bench and got some guys in the game in a meaningful game, and they kept the rally going. You’re not going to see us lay down. Some scores have been ugly this season, but these guys never quit.”

Jason Sigda walked twice, scored two runs and tallied an RBI, Pat Larson knocked a base hit, scored twice and drove in a pair, Christian D’Onfrio crossed the plate three times and had an RBI and Bailey Davis had a hit, an RBI and scored for Easthampton.

The Eagles’ defense was sharp, and it helped that Hunter Montalvo-Greene pitched four strong innings — surrendering just three hits and one earned run. The freshman added six strikeouts and has improved each time he steps on the mound.

“I know from his junior varsity years, he does get better as the season goes on,” Zuchowski said of Montalvo-Greene. “It’s held true this year. He’s a gamer.”

Nate Ziomak ripped an three-run triple as part of the four-run fifth for Amherst to highlight the ‘Canes attack. Brady Klaes came on in relief and pitched 1 2/3 innings of solid work, striking out three and not giving up a run.

“I’m proud of these kids every day,” Gladu said. “I don’t care what the score is at the end of the game, it’s ‘Did my guys compete today?’ Today they did. We were aggressive, and that’s all you can ask for.”

Amherst (1-14) has three more games this week, starting with Wednesday night against Ludlow for its senior night.

Easthampton (5-11) hosts Palmer on Wednesday at 4 p.m.

Belchertown 12, Chicopee 2 – The Orioles scored five runs in both the first and second innings to build a big lead en route to yet another victory on Monday.

Josh Misiaszek had two hits and three RBIs for Belchertown, while Brady Jolly and Ian McDonald each added a pair of hits to pace the offensive attack. Canyon Charron and McDonald combined for nine strikeouts on the mound.

Smith Voc 11, Sci-Tech 1 (5) – Kaleb Jorritsma racked up 10 strikeouts in a five-inning no-hitter to lift the Vikings to their 10th win of the season on Monday.

Pat Millin, Logan Brothers, John Peters and Lucas Lussier all totaled two hits for Smith Voc, with Peters driving in a pair of runs.

Hampshire 9, Mount Greylock 1 — A senior-day win was on the docket for Hampshire in Westhampton on Monday, as Colin Hogan fanned five in a complete-game effort on the mound in just 78 pitches.

Hogan was backed by nine hits from nine different Raiders. Senior Jacob Sicard started the Hampshire scoring in the first with a long RBI double, and senior Phil Morin added an RBI single. Hogan helped himself with a double and an RBI groundout.

South Hadley 19, Granby 1 (5) — The Rams took a 1-0 lead after the first inning, but that was the only thing that went their way on Monday afternoon. The Tigers scored at least three runs in every frame the rest of the way, including eight in the top of the fifth, to run away with the win in Granby.

Logan Carpenter and Noah Carillon each had three hits and three RBIs to pace South Hadley, while Ryan Netkovick (two hits, three RBIs) and Jackson Keller (one hit, one RBI) both scored four times. Griffin Soderbaum added two RBIs as well.

Brodie Funk led the way for Granby, singling twice and scoring a run on a Gavin Moreno fielder’s choice.

Minnechaug 16, Northampton 2 (5) – Asher Garretson had a hit and drove in both of the Devils’ runs in the fifth inning on Monday.

East Longmeadow 10, Holyoke 0 (5) – Jeremy Francisco had the only hit for the Purple Knights.

Softball

Hopkins 6, Pioneer 1 – Cora White and Cassie Dion had two hits apiece for the Golden Hawks. Reese MacGregor drove in three runs and Maggie Potter amassed a pair of RBIs in the victory.

Dion went all seven innings, striking out six and scattering five hits with no walks.

Mohawk Trail 7, Northampton 5 – Sasha Rodriguez had a perfect 4-for-4 day with a double and two RBIs, but the Blue Devils were unable to hold a 4-2 lead in the sixth inning as the Warriors played five runs in the frame to rally for the win.

Emily Kajka struck out eight in the circle for Northampton.

Palmer 12, Smith Academy 7 – Caitlin Graves had two hits and drove in a pair of runs for the Falcons in a loss on Monday.

Marissa Belina and Alexa Jagodzinski each drove in two runs for Smith Academy.

South Hadley 2, East Longmeadow 1 (10) — The Tigers walked things off in the bottom of the 10th on Monday, as Violet Carillon put one in play to bring home a run on a fielder’s choice that gave South Hadley the win in a pitcher’s battle.

Ella Schaeffer struck out 17 batters in the circle, pitching all 10 innings to earn the victory. Schaeffer added an RBI single in the first inning and Karli Carmody recorded two hits to pace South Hadley’s offense. Schaeffer now sits one strikeout away from 1,000 for her career.

Granby 19, Holyoke 5 (5) — The Rams didn’t score less than three runs in any inning to pull away from the Purple Knights in a five-inning triumph on Monday.

Cassie Flaherty went 4-for-5 with three triples and five RBIs, Katie Grabherr doubled, singled and drove in two, Mabel Carillon scored three times and drove in three runs while Alexis Lapite ripped a double in the Granby win. Meredith Bartosz struck out three in five innings in the circle.

Holyoke’s Kylie Blaha (double, triple, RBI), Grace Bechard (home run, single, RBI) and Janiya Lagoy (two singles, three RBIs) all ripped multiple hits for Holyoke.

Hampshire 9, Pittsfield 3 — After one run apiece from each side in the first, the Raiders scored eight runs across the third, fourth and fifth innings to earn their third win in a row and improve 16-1.

Kalin Dubay ripped three hits, scored three runs and had two RBIs, Teagan Charles cracked a pair of hits and scored and Rachel Hickox recorded two hits and came around to score twice. Ryanne Dubay pitched a complete game, striking out seven and allowing only five hits.

West Springfield 16, Easthampton 9 – Madison Urban, Noella Ryan and Summer Routhier all ripped three hits for the Eagles in a road loss Monday.

Lily Foster added two hits and two RBIs for Easthampton, and Routhier struck out seven in the circle.

Boys tennis

PVCICS 4, Frontier 1 — Lee Ferguson (first singles) and Derek Ye (second singles) picked up wins for the Dragons, while Teddy and James Scott (first doubles) and Gabe Loinaz and Simon Speek (second doubles) took care of business in doubles play in a 4-1 victory in South Deerfield on Monday.

Oliver Brown had the lone win on the day for the Redhawks, coming from behind to earn a 4-6, 6-3 (10-4) super tiebreaker victory. Brown improved to 10-1 on the season with the win. 

Ludlow 4, Belchertown 1 – Tyler Burrows and Mason Pobieglo amassed the lone point of the day for the Orioles, notching a 6-3, 6-3 victory at No. 1 doubles.

Northampton 5, Chicopee Comp 0 – The Blue Devils dropped just one total game across three singles matches en route to their victory on Monday.

Reilly Fowles (6-0, 6-0), Durrell Patrick (6-0, 6-0) and Kaz Sugihara (6-0, 6-1) were easy winners to propel Northampton to its 10th win of the year.

Girls tennis

Northampton 4, Chicopee Comp 1 – Casey Barber and Giselle Ohm cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 1 doubles to help Northampton to victory.

Ana-Lucia Ohm and Sofia Cosme teamed for a 7-5, 6-1 win at No. 2 doubles for the Devils, which also received singles wins from Emmi Warren (6-1, 6-3) and Ruth Pollin-Gay (6-1, 6-0).

Frontier 3, Turners 2 — Esther Ehle and Aylen Shawn picked up a victory in No. 1 doubles (6-0, 6-0) while Brooke Charest and Hailey Fernandez won in No. 2 doubles (6-0, 2-0 ret.) in the Redhawks’ victory over the Thunder on Monday in South Deerfield. 

Ella Sibley closed out the win with a 6-2, 6-2 triumph in No. 3 singles. 

Belchertown 3, Ludlow 2 — As has been the case for much of the year, the Orioles’ doubles play was stellar on Monday. Edith Audette and Katie Collins breezed to a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 1 doubles while Allie Randall and Emma Kornbluth were the last on the court and pulled out a clutch 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 victory at No. 2 doubles to secure the match.

Gianna Picardi picked up a 6-3, 6-0 triumph at No. 2 singles to round out Belchertown’s winners.

Girls lacrosse

South Hadley 17, Granby 9 – A balanced scoring attack saw four different players record hat tricks in the Tigers’ dominant win on Monday.

Raquel Losty’s four goals led the way for South Hadley, while Margo Watkins, Caitlin Dean and Ava Asselin all added hat tricks in the victory. Riley Nestor made nine saves in the Tigers’ cage.

Kalli White registered four goals and Mylin Laliberte netted a hat trick to pace Granby. Faith Ramos made eight stops in net.

Hampshire 14, Pittsfield 9 — Mary Thibault and Rylie Simmons each scored four goals for the Raiders, leading them to a victory over the Generals on Monday.

Reese O’Connell, Emmie Collins and Dana Warren put home two goals apiece as well, while Simmons, O’Connell and Thibault tallied assists.

Mount Greylock 14, Belchertown 12 — Lia Pikul (five), Lily Tellier (three) and Kenzie LePage (three) all potted hat tricks for the Orioles, but it wasn’t enough to match Mount Greylock on Monday.

Aubrey McCain added a goal for Belchertown as well.

Boys volleyball

Granby 3, Ware 1 — In a rematch of the Western Mass. Class C championship from last spring, the Rams repeated histroy with another win over Ware on Monday afternoon. Set scores were 25-23, 25-17, 15-25, 26-24.

Daniel Santiago put down a dozen kills, Braeden Gallagher added nine, Brandon Chatel had seven and Durant Garden had six in a balanced attack for Granby. Nathan Walsh recorded 30 assists and nine digs.

Minnechaug 3, Belchertown 0 — Gabriel Ibekilo put down seven kills, Shea MacLean had five, and Gavin Couchon (three) and David Akodu (tw0) combined for five in the Orioles’ loss on Monday.

Set scores were 25-19, 25-17, 25-22. Colin Mullen dished out eight assists, Zach Dragon recorded seven and the Orioles had four aces as a team.

Frontier 3, Putnam 2 — Tegan Dexter and Will Reading both smashed 18 kills as the Redhawks stormed back to earn a 25-19, 23-25, 23-25, 25-16, 15-9 victory in Springfield Monday. 

Tavo Vincent-Warner distributed 46 assists and added two kills, Nate Rivera put down 11 kills while Will Petrin added six aces and nine digs in the win.

Late weekend results

Softball

Hampshire 16, Minnechaug 4 —On Mother’s Day, the Raiders’ offense was something to behold as they mashed 20 hits to cruise to victory.

Teagan Charles (double), Ryanne Dubay and Raegan Dubay all belted three hits for Hampshire. In the circle, Ryanne Dubay struck out seven while allowing four runs on four hits in six innings of work.

The Raiders moved to 15-1 overall.

Boys lacrosse

Amherst 18, Wahconah 5 – The Hurricanes bounced back with a big win on Saturday following its tough loss to Agawam last Tuesday.

Silas Hazen had four goals and Sawyer Ferro finished with five points to lead Amherst. Brian Roberto Sibrian Cruz supported Hazen with a hat trick, while Tri Nguyen and Taylor Leiva each posted four points.

Jason Kim made nine saves in goal for the ‘Canes (8-3).

Girls lacrosse

Pope Francis 23, Granby 21 – Kalli White found twine 17 times, but the Rams fell short against the Cardinals on Saturday. Granby’s star scorer added an assist to conclude the defeat with 18 points.

Mylin Laliberte and Kelly-Lynne Kennedy each pocketed three points for the Rams (8-6). Granby goalie Faith Ramos finished with nine saves.

Nola Craven was Pope Francis’ top scorer with nine goals and three assists.