Vale-Cruz Homers, Strikes out 12 as Wahconah Goes to 18-1
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In the Circle, Vale-Cruz struck out 12 while allowing two hits and three walks as second-seeded Wahconah (18-1) advanced to Thursday’s regional semi-final against No. 3 Easthampton.
Ella Quinto and Taylar Hickey each went 2-for-3 with a double, and Emma Belcher had a pair of hits for Wahconah, which pulled away with six-run rallies in the fifth and sixth innings to end the game early.