Down to the last pitch, Chris Starcun gave the Easthampton baseball team new life against Pioneer Regional.

Starcun tied the game on a two-out, two-strike three-run homer and the Eagles won 8-7 in nine innings Friday at Daley Field.

No. 7-hitter Tad Boruchowski hit a one-out flair to second base with the bases loaded in the ninth. The throw home pulled the catcher off the plate and Kyle Dussault scored the winning run.

Dussault finished with three hits and three runs while Thomas Lucia had a two-run double in the fourth inning. Anthony Szol added two hits.

Dussault earned the win with 4-1/3 innings of relief. He struck out four and walked three.

Matt Gilbert struck out one and walked one in 4-2/3 innings for the Eagles (9-3, 7-2 Hampshire), who moved within a win of qualifying for the postseason.

With hopes of minimizing the Panthers' potent offense, the game was moved from tiny Booster Field at Nonotuck Park to the more spacious Daley Field outside the park's entrance. The results varied.

Kyle Platner hit two triples to the tree line, and homered on a fly into the trees in right-center field for Pioneer (10-2, 7-2). The two triples most likely have gone out at Booster according to Eagles coach Ed Zuchowski.

Starcun's homer hopped into the trees.

Amherst Regional 15, Minnechaug 0 (5) - The Hurricanes (8-4) plated seven runs on seven hits in the first inning as they took control early and cruised to the mercy-rule shortened win at home. A two-run triple by Jared Freedman (three runs, two RBIs) highlighted the first frame.

Mike Walkowicz struck out eight, walked two and allowed only an infield hit in the first and a single in the fourth for Amherst (8-4), which outhit the Falcons 14-2.

Steffen Herter (4-for-4, three runs, two RBIs) had two first-inning doubles, a solo homer and one stolen base while Jason Hodgkins (3-for-3, two runs, four RBIs) also had two doubles.

James Traester (run, RBI) was 2-for-4 while Jay Lincoln scored three runs.

Erik LaMotte and David Bohl each had one hit, a run and two RBIs.

Northampton 21, Chicopee Comp 5 - The Blue Devils (5-7, 3-0 Suburban) pounded out 15 hits and cruised to the six-inning, mercy-rule shortened win at home.

Andrew Sadowski picked up his third win of the season with a six-hit, five-strikeout performance. He helped himself at the plate with three hits and three RBIs.

Enwil Berrios Maldonado added two hits, including a three-run triple, while Nick Behrens had two hits and an RBI.

John Grimalda (RBI triple), Tony Fappiano (RBI single) and Jake Griffin (RBI single) each drove in runs on their first varsity hit during the win.

Granby 13, Dean Tech 4 - Jason Labrie had three hits, including two triples, and five RBIs as the Rams (10-1) clinched a playoff berth with the win in Holyoke.

Freshman Zac Funk earned his second varsity win with five innings of work against the Tri-County South leading Golden Hawks (9-3). He allowed three hits and two walks while striking out three. Labrie struck out two in the final two innings of work.

Sean Sheridan (one RBI) and Andy Gifford (one RBI) each also had three hits in the victory, while Matt Whitacre had two hits and drove in a run.

Smith Academy 8, Sabis 3 - David Longstreeth went the distance and allowed only one earned run as the Falcons (5-5) earned the road win.

Longstreeth gave up just four hits, struck out seven and walked three in his outing. He also knocked in a run with a double.

Steven Golonka (one RBI, one run) launched a home run and added a double in the win. Keith Natale and Nick Fitzgerald both drove in a pair, while Tyler Samson knocked in one run.