The Saugus baseball team picked up a big Northeastern Conference win over Winthrop on Friday evening. The Sachems defeated the Vikings 4-0.
Brayden Crawford had it going on the mound for the Sachems striking out 10 Vikings and allowed one walk and one hit in six innings.
Saugus took the lead in the bottom of the third inning when Nathan Soroko hit a triple bringing home two runners. Then, senior captain Danny Zeitz, hit a double to bring home Soroko from third.
Cam Soroko, Nathan Soroko, and Zeitz had two hits in the win.
“We’ve been talking about bringing energy, playing loose, and having fun. Today we brought that energy from the time we began warming up and it helped us win,” Saugus Head Coach Mike Mabee Jr. said. “Crawford has been nails on the mound all year and today he finally got some run support earning him the win. We’re past the halfway point and have seven of our last eight games at home. We’re looking to capitalize on our field and gain some momentum going forward.”
Winthrop’s Timmy Vargus pitched well for the Vikings as he pitched the full game finishing with seven strikeouts and three earned runs.
SOFTBALL
Triton 3
Lynnfield 0
Despite six innings of solid pitching from freshman Lilly Gately, the Pioneers fell short on the road to Triton. Gately allowed two earned runs on seven hits.
Olivia Kelter, Angelina O’Hara, and Gately all recorded a hit in the loss.
Peabody 7
Masconomet 5
The Tanners escaped with a two-run win at home against the Chieftains. The game was tied at two going into the sixth inning. Then both teams found their offense, but it was Peabody defending home field with a 7-5 win.
Saugus 7
Winthrop 3
Saugus (5-5) is back to .500 after an impressive road win over the Vikings. Eighth-grader Sofia McCarrier pitched a complete game and earned the win from the circle. McCarrier pitched all seven innings allowing three runs on seven hits. McCarrier did damage on offense, recording an RBI.
Senior captain Lily Ventre went 3-for-4 with a single, two doubles, and four RBI. Ari Chianca went 2-for-2 with three walks, while teammate Alexa Morello went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a triple. Danica Schena (2), Maria Silva (1), and Taylor Deleidi (1) all got on base with a hit.
Lynn English 15
Somerville 3
The bats were hot for the Bulldogs as they dominated Somerville at Breed Middle School. Annika Johansson and Amiyah Gibson drove in three RBI, while teammates LeaNyah Pineiro and Kate Johansson added two RBI each.
(Annika) Johansson earned the win going five innings giving up one hit and striking out five.
BOYS LACROSSE
Lynn 10
Mystic Valley 5
The Jets get another win and now sit at 5-6. Ian Brown led the way with five goals and two assists, while Jordan Em netted two goals in the win.
Maegan Baker, Jacoby Comeau, and John Briggs each scored a goal while Jahir Maldonado and Alex Waterman both registered an assist.
Lynnfield 11
North Reading 9
Home or away the Lynnfield boys lacrosse team will find a way to get the win. On Friday evening, the Pioneers traveled into enemy territory and came back home with a two-goal win over North Reading.
Kelan Cardinal scored four goals while Owen Considine and Owen Doherty each netted a hat trick. Mike Murphy chipped in with a goal.
Ben Pimentel made 10 saves and Tyler Maddocks won 18 face-offs.
Lynnfield will have a few days off before its next game on Wednesday at 4 p.m. against Ipswich.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Lynnfield 15
North Reading 11
In a high-scoring matchup between two talented teams, Lynnfield prevailed after scoring 15 times to take down North Reading at home.
Lynnfield will look to ride the momentum on Monday when it travels to Georgetown for a 4 p.m. game.
BOYS TENNIS
Marblehead 4
Masconomet 1
After finishing a postponed match from April, the Magicians won both matches. The rescheduled match Marblehead swept Masconomet 5-0. In the second match, Marblehead didn’t drop its level and won 4-1.
At first singles, after dropping the first game 5-7, Etan Farfel battled back to even the score with a 5-3 win. Unfortunately for Masconomet, Kai Hird began to cramp and had to default with Farfel taking the win.
Although battling a cold, Marblehead’s TJ Kelly beat Parker Kurtz 6-1, 6-0. Jayden Janock and Ty Cooper swept their opponents 6-0, 6-0 at first doubles. Then at second doubles, Austin Bacon and Sophomore Alex Boehning won their matchup 6-0, 6-2.
Marblehead improves to 7-0 in the conference and 8-1 overall.
St. Mary’s 3
Lowell Catholic 2
It was a tight game between two talented teams but it was St. Mary’s (5-3) who secured the win on Friday.
St. Mary’s wins came at first, second, and third singles with Thomas Shea (6-2, 6-2), Stephen Nason (6-7, 6-3, 6-3) and Jason Spaulding (4-6, 7-6, 7-5) helping the Spartans pick up their fifth win of the season.
GIRLS TENNIS
Marblehead 3
Masconomet 2
Marblehead’s Abbie Goodwin was locked in from the moment she got on the court as she battled to a 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 6-0 win at third singles. Then with the match tied at two, all the pressure was on the second doubles team of Josie Reers and Caroline Bruett. The duo won the match 7-5, 6-3 for an impressive win over Masconomet.
The other win came at first doubles where Lani Gilmore and Reese Friedman won their match 6-2, 6-3.
“I like the improvements I am seeing from our players as we move to the end of our season with some very challenging matches ahead of us,” Marblehead Head Coach Tracy Ackerman said. “Beating former state champions Masco will certainly give us confidence moving forward.”
St. Mary’s 4
Lowell Catholic 1
St. Mary’s defended home court with wins from Anna Wood (6-2, 6-4), Carolina Toranzo (7-6, 6-3), Layla Trahant and Callie Allaire (6-4, 1-6, 7-6), and Ava Gigliotti and Madi Desilets (6-1, 6-1).
VOLLEYBALL
O’Bryant 3
Lynn Classical 1
The Rams (6-6) dropped to .500 on the year after a four-set loss to O’Bryant. Despite winning the first set 25-16, O’Bryant battled back taking the next three sets (25-17, 25-17, 25-20) and earned the road victory.
Lynn Classical will look to bounce back against Greater Boston League rival Everett on Monday at 5:15 p.m.
