Softball Roundup: St. Mary’s and Classical win 12-0 games

When St. Mary’s and Archbishop Williams tangle on the softball field, it’s usually a battle. That wasn’t the case this time.St. Mary’s (3-0, 1-0 Catholic Central League) scored five runs in the second inning and six in the third en route to a 12-0 win at Breed.Everything was working for the Spartans in this one. Katelynn Fanning (3 innings, 1 hit, 4 strikeouts, 1 walk) and Sam Kiley (4 innings, 4 hits, 3 strikeouts, 2 walks) combined for the shutout and Erin McAndrews (3-for-4, 4 RBI), Kirsten Mondello (3-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored) and Chelsey Paone (2-run single) supplied the offense.Classical 12, Revere 0At Revere, the Rams (2-2, 2-0 Northeastern Conference) scored three runs in the first inning and six in the second. The Patriots (2-1) could only muster three hits off Jenny Garrity (3 innings) and Erin McCall (2 innings). The game was called in the sixth.Seniors Afton Dean (2-for-3, RBI, 3 runs), Sam Barker (hit, 3 RBI), Kristen Dean (2-for-4, 2 RBI) and Amanda Stevens (2-for-3, 1 run, 2 RBI) brought the bats and freshman third baseman Hannah Byrne snagged a couple of line drives to provide the leather.Danvers 7, S’scott 4At Danvers, Katherine Gorham had a pair of doubles and an RBI, but the Big Blue still came up short against the defending NEC North champs.”Errors really hurt us,” Swampscott coach Annamaria Addonizio said, adding she’s still trying to come up with a set infield.Diana Bean (7 innings, 9 hits, 1 walk, 1 strikeout) got the win for Danvers and Carissa Roche (7 innings, 8 hits, 5 strikeouts, 2 walks, 2 earned runs) took the loss. Falcon offensive stars included Jillian Carroll (3-for-3, RBI); Ashley Burnham (2-for-3, 2 runs, 2 RBI); and Jaime Leonard (2-for-3, 2 RBI).Swampscott centerfielder Alex Wilson had a hit, an RBI, and a stolen base, and she threw out a runner at the plate.Salem 12, English 8At English, the Bulldogs (0-3) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second and Alesha Despres cranked a three-run homer in the seventh, but nine walks and seven errors doomed the home team.Salem (2-2) pulled back even with a three-spot in the third and went ahead for the duration in the fourth. Sarah Chasse pitched a complete game and allowed no walks while Susie Barnes, Jessica Ngo and Lisette Renault all went deep for the victors.Peabody 6, Beverly 3At Beverly, the Tanners made sure their NEC debut was successful. They scored a run in the first inning, three and the fourth and two in the sixth with Tawny Palmieri (3-for-5, RBI), Mary Kate Helas (3-for-4, RBI) and Amanda Smith (2-for-4, 2 RBI) supplying the firepower. Nicole Wilson (7 innings, 6 hits, no walks, 7 strikeouts, 3 earned runs) got the win.