Westhill Advances To Semifinals Of Class LL Softball State Tournament

Cassandra Kish had three hits and Elizabeth Joseph and Eileen Tublin drove in three runs apiece Friday as the Westhill softball team routed Amity 8-2 in the quarterfinals of the CIAC Class LL state tournament.

The top-seeded Vikings improved to 22-1 and will face No. 4 seed Bristol Central in the semifinals on Monday or Tuesday.

Since being stunned by Fairfield Ludlowe 1-0 in the FCIAC quarterfinals, Westhill has erupted for 21 runs. The Vikings ripped Pomperaug 13-1 in the second round.

Amity (17-7)  closed within 4-2 in the top of the second but Allison Macari responded by tossing five scoreless innings to close out the victory.