Mascenic softball headed to Division IV semifinals

Mascenic pitcher Katalina Davis struck out 11 batters against Lin-Wood on Wednesday.

Mascenic pitcher Katalina Davis struck out 11 batters against Lin-Wood on Wednesday. STAFF PHOTO BY CAMERON CASHMAN

Mascenic’s Ella Pearson doubles in the bottom of the first inning.

Mascenic’s Ella Pearson doubles in the bottom of the first inning. STAFF PHOTO BY CAMERON CASHMAN

Mascenic’s Delaney Traffie doubles the bottom of the first inning.

Mascenic’s Delaney Traffie doubles the bottom of the first inning. STAFF PHOTO BY CAMERON CASHMAN

Mascenic’s Katalina Davis singles in the bottom of the first inning.

Mascenic’s Katalina Davis singles in the bottom of the first inning. STAFF PHOTO BY CAMERON CASHMAN

Mascenic’s Katalina Davis at bat.

Mascenic’s Katalina Davis at bat. STAFF PHOTO BY CAMERON CASHMAN

Mascenic’s Maya Olivena at bat.

Mascenic’s Maya Olivena at bat. STAFF PHOTO BY CAMERON CASHMAN

Mascenic’s Ella Keating attempts a bunt.

Mascenic’s Ella Keating attempts a bunt. STAFF PHOTO BY CAMERON CASHMAN

Mascenic’s Delaney Traffie hit a solo home run to center field in the bottom of the fifth.

Mascenic’s Delaney Traffie hit a solo home run to center field in the bottom of the fifth. STAFF PHOTO BY CAMERON CASHMAN

Mascenic’s Katalina Davis on the mound.

Mascenic’s Katalina Davis on the mound. STAFF PHOTO BY CAMERON CASHMAN

By CAMERON CASHMAN

Monadnock Ledger-Transcript

Published: 05-31-2024 11:55 AM

Modified: 06-04-2024 9:47 AM

The Mascenic softball team has reached the semifinals of the state Division IV playoffs, after beating Lin-Wood 5-1 May 29 in its first-round game and then scoring a 2-0 victory over Pittsfield Saturday.

After 13 seed Lin-Wood scored in the top of the first inning, the fourth-seeded Vikings started out strong, thanks to Ella Pearson and Delaney Traffie, who both hit doubles, and Katalina Davis, who singled. All wound up scoring.

In the bottom of the fifth, Traffie hit a solo home run to center field, and ended the game with two RBI.

Davis, Mascenic’s starting pitcher, struck out 11 batters, surrendering one hit, one run and five walks to Lin-Wood.

After beating No. 5 seed Pittsfield, the Vikings will head to Chase Field at PSU Wednesday for the semifinals against top seed Woodsville at 7 p.m.

WLC softball falls in first round

Wilton-Lyndeborough, the 10 seed in Division IV, lost 9-5 to Profile in the first round May 29.