Despite having a four-run lead at Fraser Field, Lynn English’s baseball team couldn’t hold on against Saugus, which escaped with a 7-6 victory Tuesday.
English held a lead in the sixth inning, but Saugus scored six runs on two hits in the seventh – the biggest blow coming off the bat of Danny Zeitz, who drove in two runs.
Saugus’ Brayden Crawford earned the win. The right-hander allowed just one hit and struck out three batters across his one inning of play. English’s Jariel Benzan (2 K) started on the bump, conceding just four hits and an unearned run across five innings.
Ty Riley led the Sachems with a 2-for-3 showing, while teammate Cam Soroko (3 BB, 2 SB) did a little bit of everything. The Bulldogs were led by Gilbert Galva, who batted 2-for-4.
TRACK AND FIELD
Northeastern Conference meet
With seven teams (Beverly, Gloucester, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem, Swampscott, Winthrop) giving it their all at Gloucester High, the Peabody boys were crowned Northeastern Conference champions, while the girls’ title saw Peabody and Marblehead share the crown.
Peabody received first-place finishes from Peyton Smith (110m hurdles – 15.31), Brian Stevens (400m hurdles – 1:00.29), the 4×100 relay team of Christ Jeune, Dorlyn Morel, Henry Sawyer, Tyler Rappold, Juan Rivera, and Jayden Lopez (45.73), Matthew Dresser (shot put – 42-10.5), Aneudy Medrano (javelin – 154-3), Rivera (long jump – 21-3), Riley Michaud (triple jump – 43-3.5), Ava Champigny (400m – 1:03.73), Jane Haight (mile – 5:37.95), Leah Buckley (2-mile – 11:55.63), and Maya Sutton (400m hurdles – 1:12.07).
The Marblehead girls received first-place finishes from Lucy Flynn (100m – 12.59 ; 200m – 25.90), Paige Tredwell (100m hurdles – 16.44; long jump – 17-0), the 4×100 relay team of Lidia Jasmine Tiedra, Lilah Greten, Liv Carlson, and Charlotte Roszell (51.35), Lillian Reddy (shot put – 31.10), and Hannah O’Brien (90-9).
Swampscott’s Simon Brown won the mile (4:51.54), Winthrop’s Nicholas Cappuccio won the 100m (10.95), Swampscott’s Annabelle Averett won the 800m (2:26.45), Swampscott’s Leeann Brown won the discus (81-6), Swampscott’s Caitlin Cauley won the javelin (87-5), and Swampscott’s Yanielis Pizarro won the long jump (15-2.5).
BASEBALL
Peabody 5
Revere 3
Talk about a successful Senior Day. The host Tanners were trailing by a run (2-1) against Revere, but plated four runs in the sixth inning thanks to Joey Smith (2-for-2, 3 RBI), Jake Crocker, and Ethan Waybret. Peabody’s Dylan Annese (6 IP, 4 H, 6 K, 2 BB, 0 ER) earned the win, while Jacob Crocker picked up the save.
SOFTBALL
Swampscott 8
Lynn Classical 4
The Rams – who were ahead by three runs (3-0) – were doubled up by Swampscott, but not without positives. Classical’s McKenna Duncan was 2-for-3 with a double, while Nevaeh Eth and Brooke Braswell each drove in runs.
BOYS TENNIS
Marblehead 5
Winthrop 0
Marblehead (12-1, 10-0 Northeastern Conference) capitalized on its home-court advantage en route to a sweep of Winthrop. TJ Kelly, Austin Bacon, and Alex Boehning went 1-2-3 in singles, while Leo Winocour/Adam Loughlin and Quinn Fletcher/Filip Wabno were successful in doubles.
Swampscott 5
Amesbury 0
The Big Blue played true to their name and defeated Amesbury. Sam Schepens, Julian Flacke, and Calum Tierney had the magic in singles play, while the duos of Elijah Stadtlander/Daniel Wanno and Costa Shub/Zac Goldman were victorious as well.
St. John’s Prep 5
Andover 0
It was no home court, no problem for St. John’s Prep. Rudr Malayya, Jack Prokopis, and Luke Free served up singles wins, while the doubles teams of Luke Prokopis/Boris Kouzminov and James de Buy Wenniger/Wade Evitts also won.
GIRLS TENNIS
Peabody 5
Winthrop 0
With its tough schedule and young roster, Peabody bounced back with a clean sweep of the Vikings. Valentina Goga, Tiffany Bettencourt, and Alexandra Kourtelidis were victorious in singles action, while the duos of Anna Maciel/Artemis Greko and Izabella Pereira/Shivaun Galvin got the job done in the doubles department.
Swampscott 5
Amesbury 0
Nikki Carr, Ana Eccles, and Lilly Carr rolled in singles play as the Big Blue bounced Amesbury. Ava and Alexia O’Donnell took care of first doubles, while Sasha Fafel and Janielle de la Cruz followed in second doubles.
VOLLEYBALL
Lynn Tech 3
Nashoba Valley 0
In set scores of 25-13, 25-8, and 25-11, Tech upped its record to 13-3. Pouncing for the Tigers were Elmer Duran (18 assists, 3 aces), Didlaire Jacques Jr. (5 kills, 2 aces), Amauri Bermudez (6 kills), Jayden Tran (4 kills), and Jacob DeLeon (4 assists, 4 digs, ace).
