Roundup: Classical softball impressive in season opener

The Classical softball team opened up the season in impressive fashion, defeating Somerville 17-5 at Breed Thursday.The story of the game was the bottom of Classical’s order. The 5-7 hitters combined to go a perfect 10-10 with seven RBI. Classical coach Chris Warren was more than satisfied with his team’s performance.”It was a great way to start the year. This is a team that has a lot of potential and hopefully this is a start of many good things to come,” Warren said.Jenny Garrity had a very busy and productive day. Garrity was 4-4 with two RBI, and also pitched five innings in a winning effort, giving up five runs on two hits and three walks. Chelsey Bartlett was 4-4 with a two-run homer (over the fence), three RBI, and four runs scored. Jennie Erekson was 2-2 with two RBI and two runs scored; Hannah Byrne was 2-3 with four RBI and a run scored. Classical is now 1-0.Saugus 5, Manchester-Essex 1At Saugus, the Sachems scored four early runs and never looked back. Saugus pitcher Nicole Lowe pitched seven innings, giving up one run on one hit, three walks and six strikeouts. The offense came from Lauren Donati (hit, 2 RBI); Amanda Dicenzo (hit, 2 RBI); Gina Reppucci (3 hits, RBI); and Alyssa Furtado (2 hits). Saugus is now 2-0.BOYS TENNISSt. Mary’s 3, Saugus 2At Saugus, it came down to the second doubles match, with a Spartan combination of Rob Goggin and Connor Jansen being the difference. Goggin and Jansen won their match 6-3, 7-6. Grant McKinnon won second singles 7-6, 6-2. Kevin McCarthy and Matt McDermott won first doubles (2-6), 6-1, 6-4. St. Mary’s is now 1-1.St. John’s 5, Malden Catholic 0At St. John’s, it was another day at the office for St. John’s. All of the single matches were won in straight sets: John Corvi (first singles) 6-2, 6-1; Chris Toner (second singles) 6-1, 6-1; and Reed Perry (third singles) 7-6, 8-6. Mark Corvi and Lynn native Mike Beluch won first doubles, 6-1, 6-2 and Ian Wright and Will Coughlin won second doubles 6-1 (5-7), 6-2. St. John’s remains undefeated at 4-0.Ipswich 4, Lynnfield 1At Ipswich, Andy Durkee and Nick Romano picked up the lone point for the Pioneers with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 win in first doubles. Lynnfield is 0-1.Austin Prep 4, Bishop Fenwick 1At Austin Prep, Jake O’Rourke and Brian Dixon won at second doubles, 6-2, 6-4, for the Crusaders’ (0-2) only point. Fenwick is home Monday against Malden Catholic.Man.-Essex 4, Swampscott 1At Manchester, Val Temin won at second singles, 6-3, 6-3, but the Big Blue came up short in their season opener. Freshman Sam Crimmins took his match at third singles to three sets before losing.GIRLS TENNISSt. Mary’s 4, Pope John 1At GE Field, the Spartans’ Megan Fitzgerald won at second singles, 6-0, 6-3 and Lauren Carifio won at third singles, 6-2, 6-0. Kelsey Barrasso and Nicole Ferrari won first doubles, 6-2, 6-1 and Emily Hatchouel and Brittany Lane won second doubles (6-0). St. Mary’s is now 3-0.GIRLS TRACKArl. Catholic 89, St. Mary’s 45At Manning Field, the Spartans (0-1) had first-place finishes from Brianna Anderson in the 100 (13.3); Chandler Cappozzi, mile (6:27); Carol DiMaiti, 200 (29.5); Bria Prophete, high jump (4-6) and Tori Faieta, shot put (26-2). The 4×100 relay team (Anderson, Jen Williams, Emma Levangia and DiMaiti) also won.BOYS TRACKSt. Mary’s 64, Arl. Catholic 58At Manning Field, St. Mary’s (1-0) picked up wins from Tim Ray in the 100 (12.3); Ralph Bertrand in the 200 (24.7) and John Grocki in the javelin (114-4). The 4×400 relay (Andrew DiMaiti, Dominick Barceleau, Jack Simpson and Joe Rose) also won (4:18).VOLLEYBALLSt. John’s 3, Lawrence 1At Lawrence, the scoring broke down St. John’s 25-17 (17-25), 25-20, and 25-14. Leading the way for St. John’s was senior Luka Ralic who had 50 assists. St. John’s is now 3-1.