WESTHAMPTON – Around this time of year, the motto for the Hampshire Regional softball team is the same every game – survive and advance. The Raiders did just that on Wednesday afternoon in the MIAA Division 4 Round of 16, knocking off No. 18 Bay Path.
WESTFIELD – The culture of success has been ingrained into Hampshire’s softball program for decades. Every year, it’s well-known that the Raiders are going to be one of the teams to beat in Massachusetts. But whispers of doubt swept around the team.
WESTHAMPTON – Hampshire Regional catcher Reagan Dubay trotted over to Raiders coach Brian McGan.He called timeout and waved her over. “If Joss strikes this next girl out throw me the ball,” McGan said. He knew his pitcher Jocelyn Mettey sat at 499.
The Hampshire Regional softball team graduated six seniors last year after making it to the MIAA Division 4 quarterfinals, leaving more than a few question marks around how they would fill those gaps this season.But if Hampshire softball has proven.