Chautauqua Lake’s Olivia Herrington went toe to toe with the 2021 OBSERVER/Post-Journal Player of the Year Haleigh Dellow of Westfield (10-1, 6-1) and Herrington came out on top 1-0.

Herrington gave up just three hits, struck out nine, walked one and secured the complete game shutout to keep the Thunderbirds record unblemished.

Dellow was just as good in the circle, giving up six hits, striking out 11 and pitching the complete game.

Dellow’s kryptonite was Chautauqua Lake’s Jenna Waters who was able to smack two big extra-base hits. Waters first tripled in the third, but was left stranded. Waters later doubled to lead off the sixth inning. A sacrifice bunt moved her along and a wild pitch allowed for the speedy Waters to score.

Westfield’s Haleigh Dellow delivers a pitch. OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms

Westfield almost struck first in the bottom of the fifth inning. Madyson Burgess found her way to third base after a leadoff hit and aggressive baserunning. The aggressive baserunning came back to bite the Wolverines, however, when Burgess was sent home after a sacrifice bunt attempt by Mackenzie Schumaker that led to a 1-3-2 double play that ended the inning.

With the win, Chautauqua Lake (7-0, 7-0) moves into sole possession of first place of Division 2 West.

STEWARDS SHINE

RANDOLPH — Kendall Steward scattered four hits, struck out 11 and issued one walk to spark Randolph to a 7-2 Division 1 East victory over Pine Valley.

Steward helped her own cause with a double and a triple; Sadie Steward collected three hits and Kyra Pence chipped in a pair.

Chautauqua Lake’s Jenna Waters is safe at third with a triple in front of Thunderbirds head coach Sue Teets and Westfield third baseman Keara Kincaid. OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms

The win raised the Cardinals’ record to 6-3 overall and 4-0 in the division.

Ashley Campbell smacked a triple for the Panthers.

BLACK KNIGHTS TOP BULLDOGS

SILVER CREEK — Caitlyn Rice hammered the Silver Creek Black Knights to a 10-5 win over Brocton in Division 1 East play.

Rice went 3-for-4 with a double and scored twice, Leneya Olson knocked a triple with two RBIs and Brianna Spinuzza added two RBIs while going 2-for-3.

Westfield’s Casey Black reaches second base ahead of Chautauqua Lake’s Sienna Collins. OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms

Silver Creek (6-2, 4-2) pitcher Kaylee Hutchison closed the door with 14 strikeouts in the circle for the victory, while Madison Sears was the losing pitcher for Brocton (1-7, 1-4).

Hailey Carlson hit a two RBI double for Brocton.

PANTHERS BEAT EAGLES

GOWANDA — A five run fifth inning propelled the Gowanda Panthers (8-4, 5-1 East 1) to a 8-4 victory over North Collins in nonleague action.

Hailey Fort hit a home run while going 2-for-2 with a walk in the Panthers victory, Cameron Nagel added a 2-for-4 performance and Jada Geiger went 2-for-2 with an RBI.

Chautauqua Lake's Sienna Collins fouls off a pitch. OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms

Lily Bobseine was the winning pitcher, giving up four runs on seven hits while striking out six. Sophie Vanstrom was the losing pitcher for North Collins.

North Collins (6-8, 5-4 East 2) was led by Hailey Jasinski, who was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs and Holly Niefergold, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI and a walk.

Westfield's Casey Black puts a ball into play during Thursday's game. OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms

Chautauqua Lake's Emma Lindsey slices a ball during Thursday's game. OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms

Chautauqua Lake pitcher Olivia Herrington delivers a pitch during Thursday’s Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 2 West softball game in Westfield. OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms