500-strikeout club
Dellow reaches milestone in Westfield win
Westfield softball coach Shawn Gnadzinski presents a plaque to Haleigh Dellow after the senior pitcher recorded her 500th career strikeout Thursday evening against Clymer/Sherman in a Division 2 West game. Submitted Photo
Cassadaga Valley’s Emiley Anderson scores a run in the Cougars’ 9-7 Division 2 West victory over Panama. OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms
Cassadaga Valley’s Andrea Johnson delivers to the plate during Thursday’s Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 2 West softball game at Cassadaga Valley. OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms
Westfield softball coach Shawn Gnadzinski presents a plaque to Haleigh Dellow after the senior pitcher recorded her 500th career strikeout Thursday evening against Clymer/Sherman in a Division 2 West game. Submitted Photo
Cassadaga Valley’s Emiley Anderson scores a run in the Cougars’ 9-7 Division 2 West victory over Panama. OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms
Cassadaga Valley’s Andrea Johnson delivers to the plate during Thursday’s Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 2 West softball game at Cassadaga Valley. OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms
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CLYMER -- Haleigh Dellow threw a one-hitter with 14 strikeouts to reach another career milestone as Westfield shut out Clymer/Sherman 10-0 in Division 2 West play.
Dellow, a senior committed to NCAA Division I George Mason University, reached 500 career strikeouts with her 11th Thursday and finished the day with 503 strikeouts in 271 innings pitched.
The Wolverines (14-1, 9-0) scored three runs in the first inning and seven more in the sixth to put the game away.
Dellow was 3 for 4 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored; Mackenzie Schumaker was 2 for 4 with a triple, three RBIs and two runs scored; Eva Gnadzinski doubled, drove in two runs and scored a run; and Drew Ernewein had two singles and a run scored.
Raegan Bates' two-out, seventh-inning infield single was the Wolves' lone hit.
Elli Bodamer struck out seven in the circle for Clymer/Sherman (8-4, 6-4).
COUGARS DOWN PANAMA
SINCLAIRVILLE -- Senior Hope Windnagle drove in three runs on Senior Night to spark Cassadaga Valley to a 9-7 victory over Panama in a Division 2 West softball game Thursday.
The Cougars (2-10, 2-8) also received two hits apiece from Emiley Anderson (triple, RBI) and Adrianna Myers (RBI) in support of winning pitcher Andrea Johnson.
Emma Cooper (two RBIs) and Sharayah Fuller (triple) had two hits apiece for the Panthers (6-8, 5-7).
GRUBER LEADS HORNETS
SOUTH DAYTON -- Behind a 3-hitter by Megan Gruber, Forestville downed Pine Valley 11-0 in six innings.
Gruber, who struck out nine, received offensive support from Jade Work, who collected a pair of hits, and Carilene Sliwa, who added a double.
The Hornets are now 8-6 overall and 5-5 in the division.
RHINEHART SHINES FOR FALCONER
FALCONER -- Emily Rhinehart is getting back into her groove for the Golden Falcons after missing time due to injury.
The Falconer freshman hurled a one-hitter, struck out 15 and walked four to claim a 5-1 Division 1 West victory over Southwestern.
Falconer (8-4, 7-2) received run support from Emily Zaranek, who was 3 for 3 with two runs scored; Hannah Melquist, who singled and doubled; Mylie Zaranek, who doubled; and Angelina Fiasco, who went 2 for 4.
Southwestern (5-6, 4-5) threw Madelyn Burnett for the first five innings and she struck out seven, walked one, gave up seven hits and three earned runs. Arianna Silakowski finished the final inning in the circle for the Trojans by striking out the side.
Southwestern's only run came in the seventh inning after Burnett broke up the no-hit bid with a double. Silakowski followed with a run-scoring fielder's choice.
EAGLES FALL TO PORTVILLE
NORTH COLLINS -- Teagan Kosinski went 3 for 4 with two home runs, scored three times and collected five RBIs to lead Portville past North Collins 16-7 in Division 2 East.
Mattison Foster was 2 for 4 with two RBIs; and Madison Ford added two hits, drove in two runs and scored two more. Alisha Dickerson earned the win in the circle with nine strikeouts and three walks for Portville (10-4, 9-0).
North Collins (8-8, 7-3) was led by Hailey Jasinski going 3 for 4 with a triple and three runs scored; Lily Montaldi added two hits and a run scored; and Cate Ayers was 3 for 4 with a run scored.
Sophia Vanstrom pitched all seven innings for the Eagles and struck out seven batters.