Softball: Peabody gets past Swampscott

The Peabody High softball team surged past Swampscott late in the game Monday to win 4-3 at Peabody.The score was tied 3-3 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Peabody’s Michaela Wallace led off with a single. Wallace made it to second on a sacrifice bunt from Kelly Donahue and scored what would be the game-winner on an Alex Romano (2-for-3, RBI) double. Katie Brunelle (3-4, 1 RBI) also came up big. Shelbi Wilson (7 innings, 7 strikeouts, 1 walk, 3 runs, 0 earned runs) picked up the win for Peabody (7-4).Classical 8, Danvers 1At Danvers, Classical had a four-run fifth inning to open up a little breathing room against the Falcons. Classical pitcher Mackenzie Coppinger silenced the Falcon bats (7 innings, 3 hits, 1 run, 0 earned runs, 6 strikeouts, 5 walks), and helped out her own cause at the plate (3-4, 2 RBI). The rest of the Rams offense came from: Danielle Moran, (2-4, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored); Chelsey Bartlett (2-3); Katie Cuozzo (2-4); Jennie Erekson and Olivia DeJoie (2 RBI each). Classical is now 12-0.Gloucester 15, English 14At English, the Bulldogs dug a hole in the first inning (they trailed 8-1) and although they staged a big comeback (the game was tied going into the seventh), the rally fell a run short. Lauren Pohlmeyer (4-for-5, 2 triples, 3 runs, 2 RBI); Shanna Zeramby (2-for-5) and Keri Bryson (2-for-4, RBI) did well at the plate. Zeramby took the loss. English is 3-6.Lynnfield 12, Ipswich 3At Ipswich, the Pioneers (8-3) scored six runs in the sixth inning with Julia Sheen (3-run double) delivering the big one. Sheehan was 2-for-4 with five RBI.Jackie Whelan and Katie Rowe (3 hits, 3 runs scored); Julia Goldstein (3 hits); Jade Palladino (2 hits) and Kelsey Leblanc (2 hits, 3 RBI) provided the offense while Melody Mancinelli went the distance for the win.Saugus 9, Beverly 1At Beverly, the Sachems jumped out early and never looked back. Leading the Saugus attack were: Gina Vozzella, (1-3, 2 RBI); Jessica Allen, (1-1, home run, 2 RBI); Alyssa Furtado, (2-4, 1 RBI) and Stefani Terrazzano, 2-3, 1 RBI). Sachem pitcher Meghan Molloy kept the Panther bats quiet (7 innings, 5 hits, 5 strikeouts, 1 run). Saugus is now 5-6.Marblehead 12, Salem 0At Salem, Marblehead combined to score 10 runs between the fourth and fifth innings. Leading the Marblehead offense were: Lucia Chalek (home run, 2 RBI), Kathryn Digiammarino (3-3, 2 RBI) and Carly Score (3-4, 3 RBI). Marblehead pitcher Michaela Leblanc kept the Salem bats under wraps (6 innings, 3 hits, 8 strikeouts, 0 runs). Marblehead is now 7-3.Fenwick 9, Austin Prep 6At Austin Prep, Fenwick was down 3-1 in the top of the fifth inning. Fenwick put together a seven-run fifth inning to run away from Austin Prep. Leading the Fenwick offensive explosion were Abby Curran (2-4, 2 RBI, 1 run scored), Tori Costa (2-4, 1 run scored) and Jen Crovo (2-5, 1 RBI, 1 run scored). Fenwick is now 4-7.Revere 5, Winthrop 1At Revere, Revere broke open a 0-0 tie in the bottom of the fourth inning, when the Patriots exploded for five runs. Vikings pitcher Alex Ferri recorded her 500th career strikeout, when she struck out the side in the first inning. Ferri was a tough-luck loser (6 innings, 7 hits, 11 strikeouts, 5 runs, 2 earned runs, 0 walks, 1 hbp). Winthrop is now 5-7.