It was rivalry day for Lynn Classical and Lynn English as the baseball and softball teams squared off Monday at Fraser Field and Breed Middle School. Lynn Classical earned bragging rights as its baseball team won 5-2, while the Lady Rams won 24-7.
Lynn Classical’s Braeden Ohanessian earned the win on the mound, pitching seven innings and allowing four hits, two walks, six strikeouts and one earned run. At the plate, Ohanessian went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.
The Rams also got hits from Wagner Perez (2-for-3, triple, 2 runs and 2 stolen bases) and Gendri Pereyra (2-for-3, RBI).
Lynn English’s Angel Thomas was the starting pitcher, going six innings and giving up three earned runs on 10 hits. Thomas struck out three and walked one.
At the plate, Adriangel Santana went 1-for-1 with two RBIs for the Bulldogs. Julian Rodriguez, Josue Prandy and Diobel Guzman each registered a hit for Lynn English.
“Ohanessian did it all today. He had complete control on the mound and at the plate,” Lynn Classical head coach Jason Rogato said. “The team has complete confidence when Ohanessian takes the mound. He pounds the zone, and the defense has been great behind him.”
On the softball field, Lynn Classical was dominant.
Leading the way for the Rams was Brooke Braswell, who went 4-for-5 with four runs and two RBIs. Braswell is two hits shy of 100 career hits.
McKenna Duncan went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBIs, while teammate Jodryn Matheson was 2-for-4 with three runs and four RBIs.
Both Divine Egbuta (3 RBI) and Rachel Kesselman notched their first varsity hits.
“It was a good team win today,” Rams coach Joe Morin said. “We play Revere tomorrow. Big game with a quick turnaround.”
Lynn English’s Cassandra Miranda went a perfect 3-for-3, including two doubles and a single, while teammate Yenelis Reyes also registered three hits. The Bulldogs finished with 11 total hits.
BASEBALL
St. Mary’s 13
Cardinal Spellman 3
With the win, St. Mary’s (8-1) has won eight straight since its opening-day loss.
Both Jake Peterson (2-for-3, 2 RBIs) and Rolky Brea-Arias (3-for-3, 4 RBIs) hit home runs to fuel the Spartans.
On the mound, JJ Avery pitched four innings, allowing no earned runs while striking out eight.
Mystic Valley 6
Lynn Tech 2
It was a one-run game going into the top of the seventh inning, but the Tigers allowed three runs, extending Mystic Valley’s lead to four — a hurdle Lynn Tech couldn’t overcome in the final half-inning.
SOFTBALL
St. Mary’s 2
Cardinal Spellman 1
Spartans pitcher Aliza Crean-Oviedo got the win in the circle, going seven innings while striking out five and walking one. She allowed just two hits.
The game was tied at one in the bottom of the fifth inning until a wild pitch scored a run to give the Spartans the lead.
Angelina Owumi (2-for-3) led St. Mary’s with two hits, while Sydney Wells went 1-for-2.
The win moves St. Mary’s into first place in the Catholic Central League.
BOYS LACROSSE
St. Mary’s 21
Monomoy 9
The Spartans earned their third win of the season, beating Monomoy at Manning Field.
St. Mary’s was led by Sal Brogna, who scored nine goals.
BOYS TENNIS
Beverly 4
Swampscott 1
It was a tough outing for the Big Blue in Northeastern Conference action Monday. Senior captain Julian Flacke was the only winner, taking second singles, 6-2, 6-1.
“It was a hard loss today. Although fresh from April break, it was still an awakening for the guys, as our future matches will continue to increase in difficulty,” Swampscott head coach Kevin Merino-Rivas said. “We look forward to our next match against Salem this Wednesday, and we look forward to improving ourselves as a whole team.”
Maimonides School 4
St. Mary’s 1
St. Mary’s only win came in doubles, where Thomas Weber and Simon Tenorio won their match.
GIRLS TENNIS
Lynnfield 4
Hamilton-Wenham 1
It was payback for the Pioneers (6-1), who defeated Hamilton-Wenham, which eliminated Lynnfield in last year’s Division 4 Final Four.
Lily Alves (6-1, 6-2) and Kami Khiat (6-2, 6-4) won at first and second singles. At first doubles, Vicky McCrann and Christine Choi won 6-2, 7-5. In second doubles, Olivia Asaad and Emma Wagon won a three-set match, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.
Marblehead 5
Saugus 0
The Magicians (3-3) are back to .500 after sweeping Saugus. Marblehead won each match in straight sets. Samara Dosch (6-1, 6-1), Callie Gilmore (6-1, 6-2) and Sophie Lie (6-0, 6-0) all won in singles.
At first doubles, Caroline Bruett and Joy Meshulam won 6-3, 6-0, while Harper Mooney and Lilly O’Keefe won 6-0, 6-0 at second doubles.
Swampscott 5
Beverly 0
Swampscott was dominant in the sweep over the Panthers.
The best match was at first doubles, where Ava O’Donnell and Alexia O’Donnell defeated Beverly’s Maddie Litterer and Sophie Litterer, 7-5, 6-7 (3-7), 10-5.
At second doubles, Lilly Carr and Eve Byrne won 6-2, 6-3.
Nikki Carr defeated Beverly’s Adeline Carter at first singles, 6-3, 6-1. At second singles, Ginger Gregoire won 6-4, 6-3, and Ana Eccles won at third singles over CaCee Tarzella, 6-2, 6-0.
St. Mary’s 4
Maimonides School 1
Layla Trahant, Calle Allaire, Scarlett Georges, and the doubles team of Shaelyn Murphy and Lucia Celona were all victorious.
VOLLEYBALL
Lynn Tech 3
Salem 0
The Tigers (4-5) picked up a home win over Salem, winning in straight sets, 25-8, 25-12, 25-12.
Sam Caraballo led Lynn Tech with 12 aces, two digs and one kill. Amauri Bermudez (six kills), Kevin Robles (five digs), Jayden Chiep (five assists), Anthony Reid (four aces) and Manny Dosreis (three aces, three kills) all played well.
TRACK AND FIELD
Lynnfield 78
Hamilton-Wenham 67
Lynnfield’s Nick Kelter led the way with victories in the triple jump (43 feet, 9.5 inches) and long jump (20-6.5), while Kenneth Waldron-Price won the 400 hurdles (63.3 seconds).
Chase Bergeron took the 110 hurdles (17.9), Adam Ayari won the 100 (11.6), and Chase Buoniconti captured the 200 (23.6) for the Pioneers. Jackson Lewis added a win in the high jump (5 feet, 2 inches), and the 4×400 relay team of Waldron-Price, Giacobbi, Fusco and Heintz finished first in 3:46.7.
