With Minuteman’s baseball team making its way to the City of Lynn on Tuesday, it was sent home with only one run. You could say that’s what happens when you run into Lynn Tech’s Will McCafferty on the bump.
The Tigers (7-5) won the evening’s game, 3-1, at Fraser Field behind a 12-strikeout, complete-game performance from their ace.
“Will McCafferty got the job done on the bump tonight. Pitching and defense sets the tone again,” said Tech coach Eddie Lewis. “He pitched a complete game… The bullpen has been getting it done for us all season and we’ve been playing really good defense behind them.”
Eddie Lewis Jr. went 2-for-3 with an RBI, as did Riley Driscoll.
“Riley Driscoll got us going, driving in a run early. Eddie Lewis Jr. was able to make some contact early,” Lewis Sr. said. “Honestly, Nevin Gonzalez hitting a huge triple right when we needed it couldn’t have come at a better time in the game. We needed something and that was exactly what we needed at the time.”
Lewis Sr. added that his Tigers are taking things one game at a time. That mission begins Thursday at Mystic Valley with first pitch slated for 4 p.m.
“We’ve played some really clean baseball over the past four games (4-0). I give my guys all the credit in the world,” he said. “I’ve been challenging my guys every game and they’re going out there [and] getting it done. I couldn’t ask to coach a better group of guys.”
BASEBALL
Saugus 4
Salem 3
Salem sported home-field advantage, but Saugus escaped the Witches’ haunted house with a 4-3 win. Cam Soroko (hit) of the Sachems went 5 2/3 innings, striking out seven and allowing just two earned runs.
The game was tied, 3-3, in the top of the fifth before Tyler Riley of Saugus connected on an RBI single. Cam Bernard entered in relief, punching out a man and finishing things off. Danny Zeitz (2-for-4, run), Shane Bourque (1-for-4, run), and Nate Soroko (3-for-3, RBI) led the offensive charge.
Lynnfield 3
Newburyport 0
Lynnfield coach John O’Brien said, “Every time we play them, it’s tough. It’s been like that since I started here.” And Tuesday against the Clippers, history repeated itself.
But the victorious Pioneers were led by Dave Tracy’s complete game. He allowed just two hits and struck out seven.
“He did a great job on the mound,” O’Brien said.
Left fielder Owen Mullin had two singles and an RBI, while Matt Papagikos added another two hits and an RBI.
The Pioneers – who clinched the state tournament with the win – scored one run early, another in the middle innings, and an insurance run late.
“Congratulations to the kids. They worked hard,” O’Brien said. “And my assistant coaches. I have a great group and I’m very lucky.”
Peabody 7
Lowell 2
Continuing his pitching prowess – and home run heroics – Cam Connolly of the Tanners did it all on Tuesday. Not only did he hit a two-run homer in Peabody’s win in Lowell, but struck out seven and allowed just five hits in his complete-game victory.
For the Tanners – winners of eight straight – Jariel Tolentino (3-for-4), Josh Sigmon (2-for-4), Noah Crocker (RBI), and Joey Smith (RBI) chipped in offensively.
Swampscott 10
Northeast Metro 4
Swampscott’s Dawson Dibarri picked up a hard-earned win, giving up just a pair of hits and no earned runs to go with a strikeout across three innings. Jake McGonagle and Quinn Fitzpatrick pitched well in relief, according to coach Joe Caponigro.
Casey Decamp (2 RBI), Caden Ross (2 RBI), Jason Bouffard (2 hits, 2 runs), and Frankie Pappalardo (2 hits) led the Swampscott (7-5) offense, while Luca Croft, Will Roddy, Bouffard and Nick Berube chipped in with RBI.
SOFTBALL
Medford 18
Lynn Classical 1
This one was over in five innings, as the Lady Rams (5-6) had no answer for Medford, which upped its record to 11-2 and 11-0 in the Greater Boston League. Despite the loss, Classical’s Lauren Wilson went 2-for-2 and led the evening off with a solo shot to center field.
Marblehead 11
Salem 0
Marblehead pitcher Tess Francis struck out 18 batters – yes, 18 – and allowed just three hits in her team’s shutout win against Salem.
Clara Donovan, Ruby Calienes, Nora Mahan, Isabel Mortensen, and Hailey Schmitt provided the big hits for Marblehead, which improved to 11-2 with the win.
Innovation 16
Lynn Tech 10
The game may have started late due to traffic, but its entertainment factor was in full effect in Lynn Tech’s narrow 16-10 loss to Innovation on the road.
Genevieve McCafferty struck out 10, while infielders “JB Beauchamp, Jianny Bernable, Keila McGregor, and Aemy Tiburcio pulled together to make excellent defensive plays,” according to Tech coach Beth Mercaldi.
Bernable led Tech’s offense, going 2-for-4 with a run and three RBI.
“The Tigers started out really strong, holding the opponent to two runs, leaving their bases loaded in the first inning, and coming back in the bottom of the first with four runs,” Mercaldi said. “We also, unfortunately, left bases loaded.”
GIRLS LACROSSE
Peabody 13
Danvers 1
Peabody took advantage of its home turf in a thrashing of Danvers, putting itself at 10-2 and 10-0 in the Northeastern Conference. On Senior Night, Katie Amico ripped a hat trick, while Kayla Landry netted another for the Tanners.
Doing most of the damage were Brooke Lomasney (4 goals, 2 assists), Madi Barrett (2 goals, assist), Ally Bettencourt (2 goals, 3 assists), Sophia Kassis (goal), and Victoria Vaz (assist). Caitlin Snow made eight saves on nine shots (.890 save percentage).
BOYS LACROSSE
St. John’s Prep 10
Lincoln-Sudbury 6
The Prep (12-1) avenged its first loss of the season with a four-goal win against Lincoln-Sudbury (7-5). Better yet, “It felt good to play lacrosse in nice weather,” as said by Eagles’ coach John Pynchon.
Cam McCarthy delivered with a hat trick, Ben Merena tucked two more, and Andrew Klein, Nick Schibli, Ryan De Lucia, and Charlie Angle played aggressively, according to Pynchon. Max Putney saved all four of his shots against, while Jack Doherty and Will Crawford combined to win eight face-offs.
TRACK AND FIELD
Lynn English’s spring track team ran all the way to its third win of the season, defeating Everett, 84-38. Abety Kivagheni won the 200m, Maddy McHale did so in the mile and 800m, Ciana Mendes won the 400m, Eamonn McHale won the 800m, Lilian Idowu won the 400m hurdles, and Jade Quero won the 100m in 12.99s. The 4×100 (52.8) and 4×400 teams also won to cap off a strong day for the Bulldogs.
The St. Mary’s track team made its way to Attleboro to take on host Bishop Feehan, as well as Bishop Stang, in a Catholic Central League meet.
On the boys’ side, they lost to Feehan (101-35), but defeated Stang (65-62) to finish the regular season 8-1. First-place finishers were the 4×100 relay team of Dylan Njika, Will Ross Peña, Mehdi Khemmich, and Will Ross Peña, as well as double-winner Scott Amin in high jump and long jump.
The girls also lost to Feehan (99-33), but took care of Stang (81-51), putting their final regular season record at 3-5. First-place finishers were Kelsey Kwiatek (400m hurdles), Ellie Fox (discus), and Jazmin Rodriguez (high jump).
BOYS TENNIS
St. John’s Prep 5
Marblehead 0
Those who have watched boys tennis this spring know about Marblehead’s skillset, but Tuesday evening, the Magicians were no match for The Prep. John DeAngelis, Jack Prokopis, and Luke Free served up singles wins, while Luke Prokopis and Mark McDuffee won first doubles and the duo of Alex Melville and Wade Evitts did so in second doubles.
DeAngelis’ win came against Mika Garber of Marblehead, who never gave up, according to coach
Elisabeth Foukal.
“Mika left his heart on the court,” she said. “He was up, 5-2, in the first set and 3-0 in the second… Mika never gave up and almost turned the match around. [It was] wonderful tennis from these two players.”
GIRLS TENNIS
Lynn Classical 3
Everett 2
Lynn Classical cooked at home Tuesday, taking care of the Crimson Tide in 3-2 fashion behind undefeated freshman Amber Sotomayer’s 6-0, 6-0 singles win. The doubles teams of Isabella Pha-Bridgett Toomey and Jihane El Gourroudi-Andrea Lopez Gil added more victories for the hosts.
