Saugus’ softball team (7-5) felt like shocking its opponent on Tuesday, winning 9-7 against Malden Catholic in an upset.
Taylor Deleidi went the distance on the mound, allowing five earned runs. She also collected two RBI off two hits. Kaitlyn Pugh went 5-for-5 with two runs scored, while Lily Ventre went 3-for-4 with a triple.
SOFTBALL
St. Mary’s 2
Feehan 1
St. Mary’s softball team (11-1) clinched a share of the Catholic Central League on Tuesday with a 2-1 victory against the Shamrocks of Bishop Feehan.
Anna Fringuelli played strong, throwing seven strikeouts and allowing just two hits across a complete game. She also drove in both runs, while Ashanthy Pardilla (single) and Brooke Moloney (double) provided more offense.
BASEBALL
Fenwick 13
Spellman 1
The Bishop Fenwick baseball team took care of business Tuesday, besting Cardinal Spellman in blowout fashion. Do-it-all Crusader Costa Beechin recorded two runs and three RBI, while Carter McFadden scored twice to go with two RBI.
McFadden also got the call on the hill, striking out seven and allowing just one run across four innings. Josh Scali and Chris D’Angelo each recorded two RBI for the Crusaders.
Peabody 2
Saugus 0
Pitcher Cam Connolly did, well, Connolly things for Peabody’s baseball team against Saugus on Tuesday. The ace retired nine and allowed three hits across 6 2/3 innings.
Sam Oliveri scored for the Tanners on a Ryan Brunet RBI, and Jariel Tolentino scored earlier in the game on a wild pitch. Tolentino also picked up the save for Peabody.
BOYS LACROSSE
St John’s Prep 8
Catholic Memorial 1
The St. John’s Prep Eagles (13-2) were victorious on Tuesday, defeating Catholic Memorial in a game full of defensive pressure.
Matt Morrow and Lucas Verrier each scored twice, Gavin Kornitsky made 13 saves, and Chris Esposito won 12 faceoffs to lead The Prep, which returns to action Tuesday against Bishop Guertin at Stellos Field (4 p.m.).
BOYS TENNIS
Lynnfield 5
North Reading 0
Lynnfield’s boys tennis team (8-1) kept its stellar season intact with a 5-0 victory against conference opponent North Reading. Shea McCarthy, Rafik Khodr, and Avi Shriustara shined in singles, and the Pioneers return to action against Hamilton-Wenham on Thursday.
Marblehead 4
Swampscott 1
In a battle of rivals, Marblehead (9-2) got the better of Swampscott on Tuesday with a 4-1 victory – the same score as the first meeting between the teams this season.
Like clockwork the past few months, Mika Garber, Jost Eggebrecht, and Matthew Sherf cleaned house in singles to put Marblehead on top 3-0, and a doubles win from Etan Farfel and Jayden Janock gave the Magicians the win.
Marblehead remains undefeated (9-0) in the Northeastern Conference.
“The tennis played on all five courts was of the highest caliber,” Marblehead coach Elisabeth Foukal said.
St. Mary’s 4
Arlington Catholic 1
The Spartans (5-4) got the job done against Arlington Catholic, winning four of five sets. Thomas Shea impressed in singles, while the doubles combinations of Chris Lutchman-Brendan Zollo and Griffin L’Italien-Daniel Pimentel rounded out St. Mary’s winners.
GIRLS TENNIS
Marblehead 3
Swampscott 2
Talk about trading shots – that’s exactly what these rivals did on Tuesday. But in the end, the Magicians (8-1) did their thing against the Big Blue (4-5).
Marblehead got victories from Pauline Geissler and Charly Cooper in singles before Lucia Levin and Aoife Bresnahan put the Magicians on top for good.
“The two matches we lost were super close. Swampscott, in second singles, played really well and showed great athletic prowess to secure that point,” Marblehead coach Tracy Ackerman said. “I knew first doubles would be a battle, as [in] their last match played, they went three sets. They had great points and both teams had to stay focused to keep it close. There were back and forth classic doubles points that were great to watch.”
Swampscott’s two points came from Laine Foutes in second singles (7-5, 6-3), and the duo of
Anna Ratner and Victoria Quagrello in first doubles (5-7, 6-2, 10-7).
St. Mary’s 4
Arlington Catholic 1
It’s never too late for your first win of the season, as St. Mary’s girls tennis team knocked off Arlington Catholic 4-1. Riley Maguire, Sara Pitrone and Olivia Egan were all victorious in singles, and a doubles win from Layla Trahant and Anna Wood was all the Spartans needed.
TRACK AND FIELD
St. Mary’s girls track team (4-4-1) may have lost to Feehan on Tuesday, but picked up a win against Stang as Kelsey Kwiatek won the mile. On the boys’ side, the Spartans (8-1) also lost to Feehan, and beat Stang. Kyle Kwiatek won the mile and 2-mile, and the 4×1 relay team put on a show in Attleboro.
