Softball roundup: Winthrop wins North Quincy tournament

Winthrop pitcher Angela Pettee took a no-hitter into the fifth inning as the Vikings won the North Quincy Tournament with a 3-0 verdict over host North Quincy on Thursday.Pettee got two outs in the fifth before the No. 4 batter in the North Quincy lineup singled down the third-base line. Pettee finished with a complete game, allowing two hits, fanning five, and walking seven.”It was a strange day,” Winthrop coach Dave Guffy said. “A win’s a win. We’ll take ’em when we get ’em.”Courtney Finn (2 runs scored, single, walk, 2 stolen bases), Ashley Fiandaca (2-2, 2 doubles, RBI, walk), Lindsey Barker (1-3, double, RBI), Amanda Brogna (1-3, run scored, stolen base), and Elaine Lanza (RBI groundout) helped the offense for Winthrop (5-2).Danvers 11, Saugus 3At Saugus, the Sachems (1-6) struggled against the Falcons’ Diana Bean, who permitted seven hits and two walks while fanning five in a complete-game effort.”She didn’t have a lot of speed, but she had amazing placement,” Saugus coach Bobbie Finocchio said.Saugus did put together a three-run seventh. Elizabeth Shaw drew a leadoff walk and stole second and third. Rachel Forgione hit a one-out RBI single, Kelsey Sturgis delivered an RBI double, and Christina Canada hit an RBI single.”They were determined to get runs,” Finocchio said. “It’s telling what their determination can do.”Nicole Lowe took the loss.Leading the way for Danvers (6-0) at the plate were Hannah Demirdogen (4-4, 2 runs scored, 2 RBI), Bean (3-4, 2 runs scored), Logan Carabello (2-3, 2 runs scored, RBI triple), and Janelle Sagesse (a 2-run triple in her only at-bat).Wakefield 12, Fenwick 1At Peabody, Amy Pelletier hit an RBI single in the seventh to score Sydney Southern with the lone Crusader run. Taylor Ahern (1-1) went four innings, allowing five runs (4 earned) while walking one and fanning four, taking the loss for Fenwick (3-4, 3-2 CCL).Triton 10, Lynnfield 1Sam Harris (2-4) pitched her sixth complete game of the year for the Pioneers (2-5), allowing two earned runs on seven hits, one walk and three strikeouts. Six Lynnfield errors hurt, leading to eight unearned runs. Lynnfield mustered four hits, with Meaghan MacNichol hitting an RBI double and a triple. Also helping at the plate were Harris (double, run scored) and Kyleigh Gaff (single).Gr. Lawr. 16, Tech 1Gr. Lawr. 11, Tech 4At Tech, Breanne Caisse drove in the lone Tiger run in the first game and scored a run in second game. Shanel Byrd played well defensively and scored a run in Game One. In Game Two, Alissa Fournier went 2-for-3 with two RBI, Stacy Contreras played well at catcher and scored a run, and Octavia Harper also crossed the plate for Tech (0-6).M’head 15, Man.-Essex 3At Marblehead, everyone in the Magicians (4-1) lineup got a hit. Stars on offense included Sam Norman (3-3, RBI) and Katie Fallon (2-3, 3 RBI). Sarah Hastings got the win (5 IP, 5 hits, 1 BB, 3 K, 3 R, 1 ER). The game went five innings.Salem 7, Revere 5At Salem, Sarah Selevitch (8 H, 7 R, 3 K, 5 BB) took the loss. Kelleigh Prince went 2-for-3 with two RBI for Revere (3-5), which scored all its runs in the last inning.