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Meghan Leavitt and the Rams earned a 16-0 win at Winthrop.
By MIKE ALONGI
The on-and-off rain made no difference to the Lynn Classical softball team on Wednesday, as the Rams took down the Winthrop Vikings on the road, 16-0, in five innings to earn their first win of the season. Tori Adams had a big day on the mound, going the distance and giving up just two hits while striking out 11 batters.
On the offensive end, Alaina Gridley went 2-for-4 with two RBI and Meghan Leavitt went 1-for 2 with two walks and two RBI. Freshman Kiara Edmonds made an impact in her first career varsity game, going 2-for-3 with a walk in her debut.
The Rams (1-0) have a quick turnaround with a road game against Somerville this afternoon.
Swampscott 13, Beverly 1
Hannah Leahy had another big day both on the mound and at the plate, leading the Big Blue to a big win in the NEC. Leahy had a home run, a double and three RBI at the plate and also tossed six innings of three-hit ball, giving up just one unearned run and striking out three.
Sydney Cresta (3-for-5) had a double and three RBI on the day, while Casey Kennedy (2-for-2) and Leanne Nisbet (2-for-3) both had multi-hit games.
The Big Blue (1-1) will go up against Lynn Classical on Monday afternoon.
For Beverly, Sarah Vallette went 1-for-3 with the team’s only RBI and Cori Coults went 2-for-3.
Marblehead 3, Saugus 1
Charlotte Plakans picked up the win for Marblehead, allowing just one run on five hits while striking out five. Defensively, the Magicians came up with a couple of big plays, as catcher Sophie Vener turned a double play and shortstop Montana Joyce got the final out on a double play.
Marblehead scored in the fifth as Bel Sogoloff doubled and went to third on an error, and came home on freshman Madi Demari’s sacrifice. Sammy Treff had a RBI as well, sacrificing home Hannah Garthe, who doubled.
For Saugus (1-1), freshman pitcher Kaitlyn Wood went the distance and gave up one earned run (two unearned) on four hits. Emma Howard went 2-for-3 with the Sachems’ lone RBI, while Nystasia Rowe (2-for-4), Taylor Bogdanski (1-for-3), Katie Italiano (1-for-3) and Alex Almquist (1-for-2) all had hits in the win.
Saugus (1-1) will take on Northeast Tech at home this afternoon.
Danvers 12, Peabody 0
Mallory LeBlanc went 2-for-2 for the Tanners (0-2) in the loss. Peabody will take on Reading on Saturday afternoon.
