The KIPP baseball team escaped with a 4-3 win against Nashoba on Tuesday, and it’s safe to say – several Panthers put their paws on this one.
Different sports season, same Morenel Castro. The football star didn’t stop after KIPP’s Super Bowl appearance last fall, and is off to a fast start on the baseball diamond. He retired six batters and allowed just one run in six innings, also recording a triple and a run on the other end.
Chanel Gutierrez went 2-for-3 with a walk, three stolen bases, and two runs scored, while Bryan Conde roped a two-RBI double in the fifth. Castro struck out the top of Nashoba’s batting order in the sixth inning to seal the deal (the game ended due to light).
BASEBALL
North Reading 17
Lynn Tech 0
Errors cost Lynn Tech on Tuesday in its 17-0 loss against North Reading, but there was no shame from head coach Eddie Lewis.
“These guys are going to turn things around,” Lewis said. “It’s early in the season right now.”
Despite timely mistakes putting the score out of reach, Lewis gave credit to Tech’s senior captain Kolby Bucklin for his early success at the plate.
“He’s hitting really well for us right now,” Lewis said.
But in the end, Tuesday wasn’t for Tech as North Reading improved to 2-0 on the season.
“It was really tough for us,” Lewis said. “We played a good baseball team today.”
St. Mary’s 3
Archbishop Williams 2
Cam McGonagle (2 hits, 2 runs) and Justin Jennings (2 RBI, 3 scoreless inn.) led the way in St. Mary’s win against Archbishop Williams on Tuesday. The Spartans moved to 3-1 with the victory.
Shea Newhall (2 hits), Seth Sullivan (1 hit, 1 RBI), and Tommy Falasca (1 hit, 1 run) all contributed, and Josh Doney threw two scoreless innings to earn the win.
St. Mary’s travels to face Fenwick at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
SOFTBALL
St. Mary’s 5
Archbishop Williams 3
One two-run shot is good, but another is even better. Lori Suriel and Brooke Moloney each did so in St. Mary’s 5-3 road win against Archbishop Williams.
And, yet again, Anna Fringuelli did her thing on the mound, tossing nine strikeouts to headline her complete game. The Lady Spartans are 2-0 on the young season, and host Fenwick at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Greater Lawrence 17
Lynn Tech 1
Lynn Tech took on Greater Lawrence for the second time this season, and according to head coach Beth Mercaldi, the hitting just wasn’t there on Tuesday.
“Our bats were not very active for the most part,” Mercaldi said.
Tech scored its lone run after Genevieve McCafferty roped a base hit to center field to drive in Camila Rufino Santos.
BOYS LACROSSE
Medford 12
Lynn 4
In a road matchup against a tough Medford team, Lynn fought hard, but fell 12-4 on Tuesday.
“We came out great… neck-and-neck the whole first half,” Lynn coach Peter Pappagianopoulos said. “We ran out of gas in the second half.”
John Crowley scored twice, while Steven DiFilippo and Jordan Em each added one apiece. Between the pipes, Christian Serino played a “solid game in net” to quote Pappagianopoulos.
A pair of Lynn Classical seniors, Nick Costa and Ryan Dunn, also played well. Lynn returns to Manning Field on Thursday for a date with Somerville at 5 p.m.
“That should be a good one,” Pappagianopoulos said.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Reading 17
Peabody 5
Despite Peabody’s Caitlin Snow making seven key saves between the pipes, Reading ran away with a 17-5 win on Tuesday.
There was no shortage of offense for Logan Lomasney, who ripped three goals to go with an assist. Madi Barrett scored a goal and dished out an assist in the loss.
Peabody returns to action Thursday against Salem (4 p.m.).
BOYS TENNIS
St. Mary’s 4
Bishop Fenwick 0
St. Mary’s head coach Steve McGuirk picked up his first win as the Spartans bested Fenwick 4-0 on Tuesday. Mark Wood (6-1, 6-0), Thomas Shea (6-1, 6-3), and the combinations of Griffin L’Italien-Christopher Lutchman (6-1, 6-2), and Daniel Pimentel-Brendan Zollo (6-0, 6-0) were Tuesday’s winners.
English 4
Everett 1
The Bulldogs are 2-1 on the tennis court after defeating Everett 4-1. Edward Salazar (6-4, 6-4) and Tanvir Haque (6-4, 6-4) each took care of business in singles, while the combinations of Bader Salah-Eric Salazar (6-2, 6-2), and Logan Arsenault-Giovanni Aubin (6-2, 6-2) did so in doubles.
GIRLS TENNIS
Marblehead 5
Malden Catholic 0
The Marblehead girls tennis team upped its record to 2-0 after a sweep of Malden Catholic on Tuesday. Pauline Geissler (6-0, 6-1), Andrea Potvin (6-3, 6-1), and Charly Cooper (6-1, 6-2) all won their singles matchups.
Courtney Yoder and Aviva Bornstein were victorious in doubles (6-0, 6-2), as were Aoife Bresnahan and Lucia Levin (6-0, 6-2). The Lady Magicians return to action Wednesday against Swampscott.
Fenwick 5
St. Mary’s 0
Despite Olivia Egan and Ava Gigliotti impressing in doubles play, St. Mary’s was on the wrong end of a match against Bishop Fenwick. The Crusaders won 5-0 at home as the conference opponents completed yet another chapter of a storied rivalry.
