Softball Roundup: Marblehead clinches NEC/South crown

Coming into this season, Marblehead softball coach Jon Gold didn?t know what to expect from a team that had no seniors on its roster. On Wednesday, the Magicians clinched the Northeastern Conference/South title with a 6-1 win over Swampscott.
The title is only the second in program history, along with 2007.
?It?s been a great year with a lot of young kids,” Gold said. “It?s been a surprise but we?ve had great team camaraderie.”
The game was scoreless into the bottom of the fourth when the Magicians (14-3) scored four times. They tacked on two more runs in the fifth with Swampscott scoring an unearned run in the seventh.
Madi Ernst struck out eight and had no walks in a complete game. Emily Trasher was 2-for-4 with a solo home run. Ashley Stiles added two hits and two RBIs. Sarah Bornstein had two hits and an RBI.
Revere 10, Peabody 2
The Patriots turned two double plays behind Sabrina Palermo while ripping off eight unanswered, clinching at least a share of the NEC/North title.
?Peabody has always been a rival for us so it was good to come in and get some runs early,” Revere coach Joe Ciccarello said.
Cheyenne Fallon drove in three runs to lead the Revere (12-4) offense. Alina Giuliano had two hits and scored two runs while Victoria Correia was 2-for-3 with three runs.
Palermo struck out seven and scattered five hits over seven innings. Peabody (8-7) got a pair of hits from Lindsey Carroca.
Winthrop 16, Saugus 4 (6 innings)
The Vikings gained a little revenge on the Sachems, who had shut them out earlier this season, with the mercy rule victory. Gabby Burton was 3-for-4 with four RBIs to lead Winthrop (8-9). Jess Martin was 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBIs while Allie Scarfo was 3-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. Saugus (7-10) got two hits and one RBI from Katie Sheehan along with two hits and two runs scored from Mikayla Niles.
Beverly 3, Salem 0
Maddy Jalbert had two hits while Jackie Pia threw a complete game, three-hitter to lead the Panthers to the win. Corinne Coults also drove in a run for Beverly (10-6).
Georgetown 7, Lynnfield 0
Annika Han had the only two hits for the Pioneers. Sadie Oliver was solid in relief of starter Olivia Keane for Lynnfield (12-7).
Danvers 16, Gloucester 4 (5 innings)Caitlin McBride was 5-for-5 with a grand slam and six RBIs for Danvers (10-6) while Brittany Dougal drove in five runs.