School Roundup: Revere rally comes up short against Medford

A last-ditch attempt at a comeback from a tired Revere softball team came up just short on Thursday as the Patriots lost to visiting Medford, 4-3.
Having played just just 24 hours before, coach Joe Ciccarello could sense that his team was running on fumes. But even still, the hosts turned a 4-run deficit into the kind of rally that could prove beneficial down the road.
Trailing by 3 entering the bottom of the seventh inning, Revere (2-1) strung together a couple of base hits, including a single from freshman Victoria Correia before a pair of passed balls cut the deficit to 1.
?I find that the best lessons in sports come through losses,” he said. “We can?t make up excuses because Medford played yesterday as well, but it?s tough playing on back-to-back days. We?re a team with a lot of young players so I commend them for fighting back.”
The Mustangs were able to do what few teams have been able to against Revere?s ace pitcher, Sabrina Palermo, scoring twice in the fourth inning. The highlight was a solo homer from pitching counterpart Ashley Eisnor, who struck out 11 to Palermo?s 4.KIPP 9, Community Charter of Cambridge 4In a thrilling season opener, KIPP entered the final inning trailing, 4-1, before staging an 8-run rally, all with two outs. Jilliana Rodriguez, Rachana Chau, Courtney Potter, and Cardeliz Paez all reached base and came around to score in the inning. Brianna Collins pitched a complete game for the win.
Lynnfield 13, Hamilton-Wenham 0 (5 innings)
Junior Annika Han (2-for-4, 2 RBIs) and senior Kelly Hosterman (2-for-3) highlighted an offensive explosion from the host Pioneers (1-0). Freshman Olivia Keane allowed just a single hit while striking out six Generals en route to the mercy-rule victory.
Chelsea 14, Tech 2 (5 innings)
It was too little too late for the host Tigers, who fell behind early before Belinda Miranda and Malvelis Hernandez came in to score prior to the game?s final out.
Mehrin Hueston added a base hit for Tech (0-2).BOYS? TRACK
Classical 76, Revere 60
The host Rams picked up their first victory of the season on the strength of two relay wins.
Alex Pedro, Calvin Johnson, Ezekiel Ebieshuwa, and Chandler Laguerre combined on a winning 47.1 seconds in the 4×100 before Peter Mafo, John Njugana, Emmanel Kalambayi, and Ahanna Ugorji prevailed in the 4×400 in 4 minutes 19 seconds.
Individual winners for Classical (1-0-1) included Thomas Mackin in the 2-mile (10:35), Markendy Fils-Aime in discus (105 feet), Andres Valdez in long jump (18-6), and Sammy Oum in the 110-meter hurdles (18.6).
Pedro (11.5) and Ebieshuwa (23.9) added wins in the 100- and 200-meter dashes. GIRLS? TRACK
Classical 71, Revere 65
After a tough week of practice, the Rams bounced back to improve to 1-1.
Coach Scott Fiore pointed out Jen Gaudet, Anna Wargo, Agnes Bangura, and Devyn Astuccio as his top performers. On the losing side, Revere coach Antonio LaBruna was happy with his winners such as Hannah Fitzpatrick, Sue Ellen Gurreiro, Janine So, and Catherine Elam.
Revere?s 4×100 relay of Elam, Jessica Cambraia, and Angelina and Angelisa Nguyen missed a state qualifying time by .5 seconds.
SAILING
St. John?s 4, Wellesley 1The Eagles improved to 3-3 with their victory in a best-of-five match on LakeQuannapowittin Wakefield. The first boat was manned by Remi Hutchins and Joe Agresti, the second boat had Matt Safford and George Furlong, and the third boat featured Rowan Byrne and Tahoe Lillelund. Coach Bill Mackinson said that all three of his boats performed well in the win.