The Bishop Fenwick baseball team continued its hot start to the season with a 4-3 win over Cardinal Spellman in nine innings on Tuesday afternoon.
“Going down to Brockton’s always tough,” Fenwick coach Russ Steeves said. “It’s a long ride. Spellman played late Monday night so everyone was getting their feet underneath them for the first five innings. The rest of the game was a lot of fun. Back and forth.”
Crusaders starting pitcher David Furtado pitched all nine innings, allowing two earned runs and fanning three Spellman batters. With the win, Furtado’s 4-0 on the season.
Ethan Belt hit a RBI double and Nik Pignone hit a RBI triple to give Fenwick a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning. Tucker Destino led a ninth inning rally with a single and came home on a RBI single from Angelo McCullough. Keegan O’Connor laced a RBI double, scoring McCullough, to give Fenwick a 4-2 lead.
“Keegan’s batting around .650-.700 for the season,” Steeves said. “Ethan’s coming around. Tucker got a big hit for us in the ninth inning. It’s been a great team effort and it has to be.”
Spellman scored once in the bottom of the ninth but the Cardinals left runners on second and third as Furtado ended the game on a strikeout.
The Crusaders improved to 6-1 with the win. Fenwick hosts Williams Sunday (12).
SOFTBALL
Cardinal Spellman 7, Bishop Fenwick 3
The Crusaders took a 3-2 lead into the top of the fifth inning, but a five-run rally by Spellman led to a loss for Fenwick. Meredith McIntosh went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI in the loss, while Maddie Csogi was 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored.
Fenwick (3-4) will play on the road at Matignon on Friday afternoon.
Danvers 14, Saugus 1 (F/5)
Things didn’t go as planned for the Sachems on Tuesday afternoon, as they only mustered two hits in a loss to Danvers at home. Sadie DiCenso had one of the hits, and her hit drove in the lone run on the day for Saugus. Caitlyn Wood added the other hit.
Saugus (2-5) will try to get back on the winning side of things on Thursday when it plays Lynn Classical.
GIRLS GOLF
Saugus 4, Hingham 3
Saugus 5, Braintree 2
Saugus got great performances from all eight of its golfers to help lift the Sachems to a sweep of their tri-match against some unfamiliar opponents. Madison Slane, Julia Azzari, Caitlyn Wright, Jenna Moore, Abby Ricciardelli, Thia Raftelis, Isabella Serino and Melanie Mesa-Medina all played well for the Sachems.
Saugus (3-2) will play on the road at Cohasset this afternoon.
BOYS LACROSSE
Pope John 13, Lynn 2
Sam Ennis and Josue Matul each scored a goal for the Jets. Lynn (1-7) visits Saugus Thursday for a NEC tilt.
Peabody 12, Beverly 11
At Peabody, the Tanners scored seven unanswered goals to come away with the victory in the final seconds.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Swampscott 14, Medford 2
Emerson Laundry, Grace DiGrande and Mary Miles each scored three goals to help pace the Big Blue offense, while Harper Clopton added two goals. Ocean Crawley-Sweeney, Elizabeth Green and Jordan Waiters each scored one goal in the win, while goalie Sarah Hamada-Mohammad had four saves.
Swampscott (3-2) hosts Tewksbury this afternoon.
BOYS TENNIS
Marblehead 3, Masconomet 2
The Magicians were able to take down Masconomet on the court for the first time since 2013, sweeping singles play at Seaside Park. Billy Ackerman got the win in first singles (6-3, 6-1), while David Grenader won second singles (6-4, 6-1) and Dan Livtak took third singles (6-0, 6-1).
“I couldn’t be more proud of how the Marblehead team played and competed with first rate sportsmanship from both teams,” said Marblehead coach Elisabeth Foukal.
Bedford 4, St. Mary’s 1
Despite the loss, St. Mary’s did have one bright spot on the day in first singles player Brady Ryan, who won his match 6-0, 6-1. Ryan controlled the match from start to finish, moving the ball all over the court akin to a player on the professional tour.
Malden Catholic 5, Bishop Fenwick 0
Fenwick (2-2) will play on the road at Arlington Catholic on Friday.
GIRLS TENNIS
Saugus 4, Lynn Classical 1
The lone win for Classical on the day came from the doubles team of Abby Stafford and Lexi Ferraro, who battled through three sets to take the first doubles match 6-1, 2-6, 6-2.
The Rams (2-3) host Revere this afternoon.
Bedford 5, St. Mary’s 0
The Spartans will play CCL foe Cardinal Spellman on Thursday.
