School Roundup: KIPP’s Gross dominant on the mound

KIPP Academy?s Nick Gross needed only 80 pitches to spin a complete-game, two-hitter in the Panthers? 11-1 win over Academy of the Pacific Rim at Fraser Field.
?Nick was throwing a lot of strikes and we played some good defense behind him,” Panthers (3-2-1) coach Jerre Maynor said.
Gross struck out seven and walked two while his teammates pounded out 13 hits and scored all their runs over the first four innings.
Jhomar Cuevas and Fernando Barrientos had a double and a triple each to lead the offense.
?It was nice to see us get the bats going,” Maynor said.
Lynnfield 13, Amesbury 0
The Pioneers (6-8) scored five times in the bottom of the first and kept piling on from there. They added three runs in the third and five in the fifth to break a two-game losing streak.
?It was, no question, a must win for us,” said Lynnfield coach John O?Brien. “We came out swinging which was nice and we did a great job of running the bases.”
Centerfielder Nick Colucci went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs. Nick Theophiles was 2-for-3 with three RBIs and Tom Anastasi was 2-for-3 with one RBI and a run scored. Mike Stellato added two hits, an RBI and a run scored.
The beneficiary of the 13-hit barrage was Nick Pascucci, who allowed three hits with six strikeouts in a complete game.St. John?s Prep 5, Hamilton-Wenham 1
With both teams wearing uniforms to honor former St. John?s player Pete Frates and to help raise money for ALS research, The Eagles (12-2) scored twice in the first and second innings on their way to the win.
?It was a very nice day and a great tribute to Pete,” St. John?s coach Dan LeTarte said. “I also have to credit (coach Reggie Maidment) and Hamilton-Wenham; they were behind this 100 percent. They were a classy bunch.”
Nick Latham belted a two-run homer in the first for St. John?s and Jacob Yish added a two-run single in the second. Nolan Webb, Frank Soucy and Drew Farris all threw solidly on the mound for the Prep.SOFTBALL
Winthrop 5, Danvers 4
The Vikings (5-8) got a three-run homer from Gabby Kenniston as part of a five-run second inning that helped overcome a 4-0 deficit. Alexis Joyce added two hits and a run while Taylor Thomas struck out six to get the win on the mound.GIRLS? TRACK
Lynn Tech 66, Greater Lawrence 43
Lynn Tech 75, Notre Dame (Tyngsboro) 45
The Tigers (4-4) swept the tri-meet, defeating both teams for the first time ever. Tech had three double winners. Houssay Bah won the high jump (4-0) and 400-meter hurdles (1:20.0). Nurian Arriaza took the triple jump (26-11) and 800-meter run (2:56) with Makayla Handley winning the 100-meter dash (13.79) and discus (72-6).
Also winning were Shentel Nelson in the long jump (12-5), Ann Marie Teixeira (javelin, 63-7) and Franciny Litchenberg (200-meter run, 29.42).
St. Mary?s 75, Archbishop Williams 61
The Spartans (5-2) had two double winners in Toni Vinciarelli, who won the 200-meter run (27.7) and long jump (14-7 ?), and Tia Foglietta in the 2-mile race (12:39) and 800-meter run (2:41.3).
Sam Saunders won the 400-meter hurdles (1:26.1). Marnelle Garraud won the 100-meter dash (13.7). Taylor Capozzi took the javelin (63-9). Larisa Bogomolov won the discus (93-11 ?). Carmel Lozzi won the high jump (4-4).
Marblehead 73, Gloucester 63
Carlyn McGrath took victories in the 100-meter hurdles (15.5), 400-meter hurdles (1:12.7) and triple jump (33-6) for the Magicians (5-1).
Also winning for Marblehead were Sarah Oliver in the mile run (5:35.7), Faith Ferucci (shot put, 31-6), Julia Lothrop (javelin, 99-6) and Eve Rice (400-meter run, 1:03.1).Cardinal Spellman 71, Bishop Fenwick 64
Emma Harrington was a double winner for the Crusaders (6-2) in the shot put and discus. Lindsey Donahue won the long jump with Jackie Edgett (400-meter run), Sydney Packard (800) and Kate Deltorchio (one mile) also picking up firsts.BOYS? TRACK
Greater Lawrence 75, Lynn Tech 57
The Tigers (3-4) had a quadruple winner in Justin Lewis, who took the high jump (6 feet), tr