Schaefer hurls Newton N. win

When Newton North and King Philip meet, there is no margin for error in the pitching circle.

Senior Madison Schaefer delivered for the Tigers yesterday, outdueling Jenn Hutnyan to down the Warriors, 1-0, at Watters Field in Plainville.

Schaefer dominated, allowing three hits and striking out eight in the nonleague win

“She’s a kid that has wanted a chance,” said Newton North coach Lauren Baugher. “She has had pitchers before her that were really good. This is her year. She’s on a mission.”

Newton North (3-1) couldn’t back Schaefer with any run support until the top of the seventh when the Tigers got to Hutnyan (seven innings, seven hits, eight strikeouts). Pinch-hitter Emma MacLean and Caroline Bass led with singles and Izzy Antonelli walked to load the bases. Kira Flegenheimer hit a fly ball to center that was dropped, allowing MacLean to score the game’s lone run. Schaefer closed it out with a 1-2-3 bottom of the seventh. She fanned six straight batters in one stretch.

In another nonleague game, Mia Nowicki tossed a no-hitter as St. Mary’s (4-0) remained undefeated with an 8-0 shutout of Chelmsford.

Freshman Erin McGlynn fired a four-hitter with nine strikeouts to pace Mystic Valley (5-1) to a 9-4 win over Greater Lowell in the Commonwealth Athletic Conference. ... In the Northeastern Conference, Marissa Leonard went 4-for-5 with four RBI as Danvers (3-0) defeated Medford, 19-7.

Baseball

Peter Burns lined a tworun single to tie the score in the sixth inning and the winning run came in on a hit-batsman as Austin Prep (1-2) beat No. 2 ranked Central Catholic, 7-5, in nonleague play. . . . Sean Harvey struck out nine and allowed two hits to lead Natick (3-1) past Holliston, 3-0.

In the opening round of the Stephen J. Sullivan Tournament, Jack Free had two hits and three RBI as North Quincy walked off with a 6-5 victory over Weymouth. . . . Alex Kennedy had four hits, and Kevin O’Brien three to help Braintree (4-0) to a 10-4 win over Mansfield.

Lacrosse

Kevin Tobin scored 20 seconds into overtime to give No. 13 Reading an 8-7 win over No. 3 BC High.

Ryan Freitas had four points, including the gamewinning goal, as Lynnfield (4-2) edged Cambridge 4-3.

In girls nonleague play, the senior trio of Samantha Cilli, Bridget Jesser, and Kathline Garrity each scored three goals to lift Bishop Feehan (3-2) past Attleboro, 17-2.