The No. 21 Lynnfield softball team loaded the bases (three walks) during the first inning, but that’s as good as it got for the Pioneers, who bowed out of the Division 3 tournament against No. 5 East Bridgewater, 3-0, Tuesday evening.
In the first inning, East Bridgewater went to its bullpen. In came Mia Holmes, who picked up two strikeouts to end the inning, then no-hit Lynnfield the rest of the way.
Lynnfield had runners on second and third base during the sixth inning, trailing by two runs, but to no avail.
Gia Gagnon of the Pioneers was “excellent,” through 5 1/3 innings of relief, according to Lynnfield Coach Hector Longo. She struck out six batters, allowing one earned run on three hits and a walk.
The Pioneers finished the spring with an 11-11 record.
BOYS LACROSSE
St. John’s Prep 16
Wellesley 1
The second-seeded Eagles (19-1) netted 18 goals through 12 goal-scorers and flew over No. 18 Wellesley at Glatz Field in Danvers.
It was 4-1 in favor of The Prep after one quarter – Wellesley shot out to a 1-0 lead – but the defending Division 1 champions turned up the pressure from there.
Sebastian Froeb and Ryan Doherty played well defensively, while Ryan McCarthy (3 goals), Luke Kelly (2 goals, assist), Thias Tolo (2 goals), Cam McCarthy (goal, 2 assists), and Paul Kosinski (goal, assist) led the offense. Will Crawford won 10 of 11 face-offs.
The Eagles host No. 7 Westford Academy later this week (TBD).
Cohasset 19
Winthrop 2
No. 16 Winthrop met its match in the Division 4 tournament, falling to top-ranked Cohasset on enemy turf. The Vikings, who picked up a 10-6 win against Tyngsborough in the Round of 32, checked out with a record of 15-5.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Norwell 16
Lynnfield 5
No. 3 Norwell had its way with No. 14 Lynnfield in Division 4 action. Hayden Valiton (2 goals), Ava Damiani (goal, assist), Jordan Calichman (goal, assist), and Taylor Valiton (goal) paced the Pioneers (9-13) offensively.
