Strong pitching and eight runs typically do the trick. Such was the case for Lynnfield’s baseball team, which defeated Triton 8-5 on Thursday. Coach John O’Brien and his Pioneers improved to 2-1.
Harris Hadzihasanovic (4 IP, 4 H, 5 K, 3 ER) and Paul Tappan (4 K) split duties on the bump.
“The defense played very well behind them,” O’Brien said. “Jared Burke played well at third (base) and the kids all played well. We were very patient at the plate, which was good.”
Next up for Lynnfield is Saturday’s road game against Essex Tech. First pitch is slated for 11 a.m.
BOYS LACROSSE
Boston College High 5
St. John’s Prep 4
St. John’s Prep (4-1) met its match for the first time this spring. Thias Tolo, Beckett Lee, Bo Minogue, and Cam Mitchell scored goals, while Will Crawford won 10 of 13 face-offs.
Newburyport 10
Marblehead 8
Despite hat tricks from Marblehead’s Tyler Forbes and Zac Thibodeau, Newburyport squeaked by at Piper Field. Colin Maniaci made 10 saves for the Magicians (1-2), while Landon Dosch scored and dished out two assists.
Archbishop Williams 8
St. Mary’s 5
St. Mary’s hit the road, but returned home empty-handed and fell to 0-3. The Spartans host Triton this Saturday at 4 p.m. in search of their first win.
GIRLS LACROSSE
St. Mary’s 14
Archbishop Williams 4
Offensive output continued for the Spartans (4-0), who defeated their Catholic Central League foe by double digits. Ava Nason (5 goals) and Alyssa Norden (3) guided the offense, while Keira Twomey and Emma Gustin impressed defensively.
Newton South 13
Peabody 6
Despite strong performances from Arianna Alvarado (goal, assist), Victoria Vaz (2 goals, 2 assists, 6 draw controls), Leah Bresnahan (3 goals, assist), and Eleni Spack (10 saves), Peabody fell on the road. Leah Ruffing and Sydney Angland played well defensively, according to Tanners’ coach Jess Upton.
BOYS TENNIS
St. Mary’s 4
Danvers 1
Make it three matches, three wins for St. Mary’s, which clipped the Falcons in Danvers. Winning matches for the Spartans were Stephen Nason, Jason Spaulding, Thomas Weber, Simon Tenorio, Ryan Gil, and Fadi Hilali.
Lynnfield 3
Swampscott 2
Sam Schepens and Victor Zeissig secured singles wins for Swampscott, but the Pioneers escaped victorious.
“Although we ended in defeat, I believe Victor’s match really boosted the team’s morale and we are extremely excited to get back out there to practice and improve ourselves even more,” said Swampscott coach Kevin Merino-Rivas. “We will be preparing both physically and mentally for our next match against Marblehead next Monday.”
GIRLS TENNIS
Swampscott 3
Lynnfield 2
Swampscott’s Nikki Carr and Ginger Gregoire won singles matches alongside a doubles win from Eve Byrne and Lilly Carr. Kathleen Brown won her singles match for Lynnfield, while the duo of Christine Choi and Vicky McCrann also got its job done.
