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April 8, 2026 High School Sports Subscriber Exclusive   WMass Softball Top 20: Hampshire, Frontier quickly proving their might MassLive released its third Western Mass. softball ranking for the 2026 season on Wednesday. By Kenneth Manoj | kmanoj@masslive.com Read more Subscriber Exclusive   WMass Boys Lacrosse Top 10: East Longmeadow shakes things up Chech out MassLive's updated boys lacrosse top 10. By Sam MacGilpin | SMacGilpin@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Autumn Thorton walk-off hit lifts Turners Falls softball past South Hadley With the winning run on third, Autumn Thorton delivered a two-out, walk-off hit to secure a thrilling victory for the Thunder on Tuesday night. By Kenneth Manoj | kmanoj@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Zachary Sares, East Longmeadow boys lacrosse take down Minnechaug for the 1st time in school history The Spartans defeated the Falcons on Tuesday night for the first time in program history. By Sam MacGilpin | SMacGilpin@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   WMass Girls Lacrosse Roundup: Emma Chapman’s OT winner lifts West Springfield past Minnechaug Chapman scored six goals as the Terriers improved to 2-1 on the season. By Emma Bensley | EBensley@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   WMass Softball Roundup: Mount Everett outslugs Gateway for high-scoring win Ashelen Cutlip powered the Eagles to a victory thanks to a big day at the plate. By Emma Bynes | EBynes@MassLive.com MORE    See more     Unlimited Digital Access to MassLive․com   $1 for the first month