With Notre Dame Cristo Rey (Lawrence) making its way to Barry Park, Lynn Tech’s softball team cruised to a 17-1 win Tuesday. Genevieve McCafferty dazzled in the circle, recording 14 strikeouts. She helped her own cause with three hits, five RBI, and a three-run homer to right-center field.
Keila McGregor poured in a pair of doubles, four RBI, and two runs scored, while eighth grader Aleena Acosta batted 3-for-3 with four RBI and three runs scored.
Tech upped its record to 2-3 ahead of Thursday’s matinee against nearby foe Lynn English. First pitch is slated for noon at Breed Field.
SOFTBALL
Gloucester 10
St. Mary’s 2
Gloucester plated five runs on two hits during the fifth inning and St. Mary’s couldn’t recover. Abbey Sousa led the Spartans with a pair of hits, while Aliza Crean-Oviedo (2 K) took the loss in the circle.
BASEBALL
Lynn Classical 15
Chelsea 0
The Rams took care of Chelsea in four innings as Jake Desmond (2 IP, H, 5 K) and Gabe Valerio (2 IP, 0 H, 4 K) split duties on the mound. Valerio also batted 1-for-2 with an inside-the-park home run and four RBI.
Peabody 6
Beverly 3
Peabody (3-4) defended home field and doubled up Beverly. Liam Smith (7 IP, 6 H, 4 K, ER, 0 BB) threw a complete game, while the Tanners’ offense was carried by Pedro Flores (2-for-3, 2 R, RBI), Ethan Waybret (2-for-3, RBI), and Max Silvia (1-for-3, R, 2 RBI).
