Softball Roundup: Classical puts Revere’s title celebration on hold

Behind a stellar start from Ivy Martin, Lynn Classical defeated host Revere, 3-1, on Wednesday, putting the Patriots? Northeastern Conference championship celebration on hold, at least for a little longer.
Martin, the Rams? (8-5 overall, 8-4 NEC) senior right-hander, held Revere (10-3, 10-2) in check throughout the contest, allowing one earned run on just two hits while striking out six.
?We knew it was going to be that kind of game from the get-go. (Martin) has a whole bag of tricks to keep hitters off balance with and we never solved her today,” said Patriots? coach Joe Ciccarello, whose own ace, Sabrina Palermo, also pitched well.
?(Palermo is) extremely efficient with throwing strikes so we knew coming in that our hitters had to stay aggressive. This is a huge, huge win for us,” said Classical coach Erica Richard.
It would ultimately be poor defense that cost Revere, as it committed a bevy of miscues, helping the Rams to a pair of runs in the fifth and an insurance tally in the seventh.
Victoria Correia?s RBI single in the sixth accounted for Revere?s lone run.
St. Mary?s 4, Arlington Catholic 1
Behind a stellar pitching performance from Mia Nowicki, the Spartans clinched their first Catholic Central League title with a win over Arlington Catholic. Nowicki went the distance, giving up just one run on two hits while striking out nine.
Mollie Mello had a two-run triple, while Molly Doyle and Jess Martinello each notched an RBI single to pace the Spartans on offense.
Beverly 5, Lynn English 2
Corinne Coults went 2-for-2 with a double and single for Beverly, and Megan Kelly went 2-for-3 with a RBI double. Panthers starter Emily Pitman allowed two earned runs on four hits and three walks, striking out eight in seven innings. She also helped her cause with a solo home run.
Sam Holey hit a home run for English (0-13) and Emma Trahant had a triple. Grace Gately knocked her first RBI of the year in the seventh inning.
Marblehead 13, Saugus 5
Montana Joyce (4-for-4) and Emily Promise (3-for-4) both recorded three RBIs to highlight an offensive outburst from the visiting Magicians. Emily Trasher (two hits, two RBIs) and Ashley Stiles (two hits) also contributed for Marblehead (11-2, 7-0), which got a solid outing from Maddie Ernst, who gave up five runs, one earned on three hits.
Pauline Ascolese?s three-run homer in the bottom of the second led the Sachems? (5-8) offense.
Peabody 13, Salem 4
The Tanners (7-5) broke out with the bats as Dom Delbene and Michelle McHugh both finished 3-for-5. Freshman Mallory LeBlanc, started for Peabody, giving up three runs in three innings. Shelbi Wilson pitched four innings, giving up one run on two hits with three strikeouts. Wilson also went 2-for-2.
Archbishop Williams 6, Bishop Fenwick 4
Down five runs in the third, the Crusaders (9-6) fourth-run rally in the fourth wasn?t enough. Natalie Medros (1-for-3, RBI), Hannah Howell (RBI) and Jenny Nasser (1-for-3, RBI, run scored) contributed for Fenwick.?It was a great game, very competitive,” said Fenwick coach Paul Lyman. “We played well, and hit their pitcher a lot better than we did the first time we faced her this season.”