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Peabody wins, Swampscott falls in Section 4 tournament

Joey Barrett

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SALEM — After Wednesday night’s one-run, thrilling victory against Peabody in the Section 4 tournament (age 10-12), Thursday didn’t come with the same success for Swampscott, which fell to Danvers National, 9-1, at Forest River Park.

Thursday’s later game – 30-minute lightning delay included – saw District 16 champion Peabody win, 7-6, in walk-off fashion against Wakefield.

Danvers National takes on Peabody Friday at 7:30 p.m., while Swampscott squares off with Wakefield earlier in the evening at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday’s championship game is slated for 2:30 p.m. All games are at Forest River Park.

Sectional records

Danvers National: 2-0
Swampscott: 1-1
Peabody: 1-1
Wakefield: 0-2

  • Joey Barrett is the Daily Item's Sports Editor. He reports on local high schools, colleges, and professional teams. Prior to his current position, he worked for UMass Athletics, the Cape Cod Baseball League, and Gannett Media, among others. Barrett was also Sports Editor at Endicott College and treasurer of Endicott's Society of Professional Journalists branch.

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