WESTPORT — Mackenzy Ponte never got the chance to pitch in the postseason since making the Westport varsity softball team as a seventh grader in 2020.

Her first season was shutdown due to COVID-19 and the Wildcats missed the state tournament the next three seasons. On Friday, the junior right-hander made her postseason debut in the circle and she finished with a loud statement.

Ponte tossed her second no-hitter of the season, blanking 38th seed Tech Boston Academy in mercy-rule fashion, 17-0, in the Division 5 preliminary game at Westport High School.

"Today, she was totally locked in," Westport head coach Monique Jones said. "She was very focused. A lot of times, when she is pitching she goes to the full count. But today was three up and three down."

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