Roundup: Weekend trip to Nantucket fruitful for Fenwick softball

The Bishop Fenwick softball team’s weekend in Nantucket could have not gone any better. Traveling overnight for the first time in program history, the Crusaders swept a Saturday doubleheader from Nantucket, 15-3 and 9-1, to improve to 6-5 overall.”It was a great weekend, successful in a lot of ways. We had a lot of different players contribute. We played great defense in the second game and were pretty solid in the first. It was good to see because we’ve been struggling on defense,” said coach Paul Lyman, adding that the JV team also won twice. “It was a great trip for program bonding for both teams.”Junior pitcher Natalie Moore won both games, allowing five hits while striking out four in Game One while scattering four hits and striking out two in Game Two.Senior captain and left fielder Dimitria Yeannakopoulos (4-for-4, four RBI) sparked the attack in the first game while junior shortstop Bridget Corcoran went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and four RBI and sophomore designated player Brianna Hemion was 3-for-4 with four runs scored and an RBI.In the second game, junior third baseman Gianna Pizzano had three hits and an RBI, junior second baseman Jen Crovo had two hits with two RBI and junior first baseman Charlotte Powers drove in a pair of runs.BOYS LACROSSEPeabody 15, Smithfield (RI) 4The Tanners (7-4) also made the most of a weekend trip to Bryant College. Bryant coach Mike Pressler addressed the team, and the Tanners had an hourlong practice on Bryant’s turf field, during which Bryant players offered tips on technique.”It was a great trip. It gave them an idea of what it takes to play lacrosse at a Division One program. Coach Pressler spoke with them and then their kids watched our practice and talked to our guys. It really motivated us for Saturday. We had a great warmup and it carried over into the game. We put our foot down on the gas right away and we played to the top level we can,” said coach Anthony O’Donnell.The result was a resounding win against Rhode Island’s two-time defending Division Three state champion. Senior Keifer Heckman, who will continue his lacrosse career at the University of Southern New Hampshire, scored four goals and four assists to raise his career total to 231 points, breaking the career mark of 225 points set in 2003 by current Peabody assistant coach Greg Welch.Heckman tied Welch when he set up his stepbrother Nick Ouellette for one of his four goals. Ouellette returned the favor, setting up Heckman for the record-breaking goal. Eric Hennessey added two goals and an assist, Jeremiah Manfra scored two goals, Josh Fiore had a goal and an assist, and Reed Foster and Bobby Caproni added a goal apiece.Marblehead 6, Masconomet 4At Topsfield, the Magicians (7-3) played stout defense in support of goalie Nathan Maselek (11 saves). Brad Knittle had three goals while Trevor Jones, Dean Fader and Zac Cuzner had a goal apiece.GIRLS LACROSSEMarblehead 12, Danvers 8Marblehead ran its record to 9-1 behind three goals and two assists from Kylie Fischer and three goals and an assist from Meggie Collins.BASEBALLBp. Fenwick 12, Worcester North 0The Crusaders (7-2) bounced back from Friday’s loss to St. John’s Prep behind sophomore pitcher Bobbie Carrillo, who struck out five and allowed three hits in five innings in his varsity debut. Seniors Andrew Lessard and Brian Burke worked an inning apiece to complete the shutout. Gianni Esposito (three hits, three RBI) and Joe Levasseur (two hits, two runs scored) sparked the offense.Gloucester 17, Marblehead 0At Gloucester, the hosts erupted for seven first-inning runs in a game halted by the mercy rule. Santo Parisi (three-run HR) and Jordan Palazola (two-run HR) both went deep for the Fishermen.Also, Whittier routed Tech, 17-2, and undefeated Danvers (11-0) rapped Revere, 9-1.TRACKDivision 3 State RelaysAt Pembroke, the Marblehead High girls turned in a strong all-round showing, placing fourth overall with 45 points. The Magicians won the 4×800 (10:06.77); placed s