Softball: Ainslee Flynn’s walk-off hit lifts Greenfield past Hampshire in 10-inning thriller

Ainslee Flynn, right, smacked a walk-off hit in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift Greenfield past Hampshire Regional on Monday night at Vets Field in Greenfield.

Ainslee Flynn, right, smacked a walk-off hit in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift Greenfield past Hampshire Regional on Monday night at Vets Field in Greenfield. STAFF PHOTO/JEFF LAJOIE

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Published: 05-06-2024 11:00 PM

Ainslee Flynn came through in the clutch for the Greenfield softball team Monday night.

Greenfield and Hampshire Regional were tied 3-3 after seven innings and that score held into the 10th. Anna Bucala walked for the Green Wave and Flynn blasted a line drive to the wall in right center to drive Bucala in, lifting Greenfield to a 4-3 walk-off win at Vets Field. 

It was the ninth consecutive win for Greenfield, which improved to 11-1 overall. The Wave secured a regular season sweep of Hampshire after winning on the road in Westhampton last week.

The Raiders held a 3-1 lead going into the bottom of the seventh, but like Turners did against the Green Wave last week, Greenfield stormed back to tie the game. 

MacKenzie Paulin and Gloria McDonald started the rally with singles before Ivy Rae grounded out to score Paulin and cut the lead to 3-2. 

Ellis Benitez came to the plate and singled up the middle to score McDonald and send play to extras. 

Carly Blanchard grounded out in the third to score Bucala and give the Green Wave a 1-0 lead. CC Thayer hit a two-run home run in the fifth that helped give Hampshire its 3-1 lead. 

Paulin pitched all 10 innings for Greenfield, striking out eight and scattering seven hits. 

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