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Cody Baglow, left, and Jonathan Traester of Amherst celebrate after Amherst scores Friday against Northampton during a lacrosse game at Northampton High School.

SARAH CROSBY

Amherst eliminates rival Northampton from playoff contention

Friday, May 24, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton boys lacrosse team put its entire season on the line in Friday night’s showdown with Amherst Regional. Unfortunately for the Blue Devils, the Hurricanes found enough inspiration to spoil their rival’s senior night with a 9-7 victory that knocked Hamp out of postseason contention. “We have seniors that have played this game for a long time, and they weren’t going to roll over for anybody,” Amherst coach Matt Crutch said. “Plus it’s an Amherst-Hamp game, so throw out all the records. We stayed focused throughout and used the momentum we built in the game.” The Blue Devils (9-10, 2-10 Valley Wheel) … 1

Friday’s high schools: Belchertown girls tennis qualifies for postseason

Friday, May 24, 2013

The Belchertown girls tennis first doubles team of Morgan O’Connor and Angela Grabazs won a pair of tiebreakers as the Orioles upset Palmer 3-2 at Ludlow Tennis Club on Friday and qualified for the Western Massachusetts Division 3 Tournament. O’Connor and Grabazs defeated Laura Thompkins & Jeralyn Halstead of Palmer 7-6, 7-6. No. 1 Rachel Gustafson and No. 3 Julian Tan both won … 0

Friday’s high school baseball/softball: Smith Academy teams roll in Hatfield

Friday, May 24, 2013

Friday was a good day on the home diamonds for Smith Academy. The softball team kept its hope alive of making the postseason for the first time since 2002 with a 4-1 victory over rival Hopkins Academy. The baseball team, meanwhile, knocked off Tri-County rival and league champion St. Mary 2-1 in eight innings. Softball Smith Academy 4, Hopkins Academy 1 — The … 1