WESTFIELD – It was Bombs away for top-seeded Westfield in the Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference Class A softball quarterfinals as the Bombers clubbed two home runs in defeating No. 8 West Springfield, 16-0, May 21 at home.
Westfield senior pitcher Shea Hurley recorded 13 strikeouts in the process of tossing a one-hitter. She walked none.
Jaylianie Santiago launched a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning. Grace Trempe blasted a two-run homer in the second.
Westfield (13-6) finished the game with a total of 16 hits. The Bombers No. 7 hitter, Emma Nelson went 3-for-4.
Westfield advances to play No. 5 Longmeadow (12-7) in the PVIAC Class A softball semifinals May 25 at home at 2 p.m.