Athletes of the Day

Mike Walkowicz of Smith Vocational baseball struck out 11 for the third time in four starts as the Vikings beat Smith Academy.

Emma Mendoker of Amherst Regional softball posted her fourth one-hitter in her last five games as the Hurricanes beat Belchertown. She also had one on Tuesday against Northampton and would have been the AOTD if we posted one last night.

Sam Kabat of Hampshire Regional softball also threw a one-hitter as the Red Raiders beat Greenfield.

Athlete of the Day

It's a good bet that on the day Kevin Ziomek of Amherst Regional pitches, he's probably going to earn the AOTD Award.

Mike Moran headed to Agawam to see him pitch Monday. Here's the story.

Athletes of the Day

EMMA MENDOKER, Amherst Regional girls softball — The sophomore handed Agawam its first loss, 3-0, behind a three-hit, nine strikeout performance in Amherst.

KRAIG BURKE, Granby baseball — The junior hit a two-run home run and finished 3-for-4 with four RBIs and three runs scored as the Rams defeated McCann Tech 13-9 in North Adams.

Athlete of the Day - April 13

Kelly Tierney scored five goals and added an assist as the South Hadley girls lacrosse team erased a 4-1 deficit to beat Conard 10-8 in West Hartford, Conn.

Here are the details.

Athlete of the Day - April 8

Colin Szawlowski of the Northampton boys lacrosse team scored six goals against a very good Westfield squad in a 15-11 loss.

Here's the story.

Athletes of the Day - April 2

Emily King and Erin King combined for seven goals as the Northampton girls lacrosse team defeated West Side 15-5 on Thursday.

 Here's the link

Athlete of the Day - April 1

The day after Amherst Regional baseball pitcher Kevin Ziomek struck out 18, the Hurricanes’ new softball pitcher Emma Mendoker nearly matched him.
The sophomore, who moved to Amherst from New Jersey, struck out 16 in her debut on Wednesday as the Hurricanes (1-0) cruised past Chicopee 16-1.

Athlete of the Day - March 31

Amherst junior pitcher Kevin Ziomek is the Gazette Athlete of the Day after striking out 18 in a seven-inning complete game shutout against Minnechaug Tuesday.

Here's the link.