Capozzi sparks Chelmsford in win over Lowell
Adrianna Capozzi went 3-for-3 with three RBI as the Chelmsford softball team tamed the Lowell, 131, on Monday.
Maya Barry also collected three hits for the Lions in a game that was called due to mercy rule after the fifth. Sam Kelepouris, Kenney and Jill Capozzi also had multiple hits for Chelmsford. Allie Kenney got the win, scattering four hits and a run over five innings, striking out six while walking one.
Lowell’s lone run came off the bat of Allana Carbonneau, belting a solo home run to left in the second.
TEWKSBURY 13, WILMINGTON 0 >> Whitney Gigante went 3-for-3 with four RBI, as the Redmen rolled.
Gigante ignited the Tewksbury offense, lacing a three-run double in the first, before adding an RBI single in the third to establish a commanding 11-0 lead. The right-handed hurler held Wilmington hitless through three strong innings, walking one while fanning seven for the win.
Tewksbury’s potent lineup generated 16 hits, giving the pitcher all the run support she’d ultimately need. Avery Della Piana (two hits, two RBI) laced an RBI single in the first giving her team the 4-0 lead. Tewksbury tacked on four more runs in the second, highlighted by a Becca Harris solo homer. Alyssa Adams and Anya Cranston capped the four-run rally lacing an RBI single and double, respectively, extending its 8-0 cushion. Vanessa Landoli, Gigante and Della Piana put the game away in the third knocking in three more runs. Pitcher Aislin Davis earned the save in relief.
TYNGSBORO 5, METHUEN 4 >> Kiley Hogan pitched seven strong innings for the Tigers, holding Methuen to five hits, a walk and four earned runs, while fanning 15. She also added two hits and an RBI.
Carly Dimento was a force with a hit, three runs and an RBI. Madi Mical also went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI.
PELHAM 18, SOUHEGAN 2 >> Caileigh Aguiar powered the Pythons (2-0) lineup belting two doubles and a walk, while driving in six RBI.
She also pitched five strong innings, fanning five while allowing just one earned run, before the game was called due to the mercy rule. Lauren Lacoss laced three hits, knocking in two RBI and scoring two runs. Sophia Guinazzo delivered a two-run single. Morgan Berton and Ava Bettencourt rounded out the offense each lining RBI singles.
Baseball
LOWELL 6, ACTON BOXBOROUGH 2 >> Ned Akashian drilled two hits including a double and an RBI, as the Red Raiders topped A-B.
Cam Durkin clubbed an RBI single, with Collin Christiansen also hammering a hit and scoring a run. Evan Rivera earned the victory by tossing six strong innings, scattering four hits and one earned run while striking out four.
LOWELL CATHOLIC 5, NORTH MIDDLESEX 4 >> Lowell Catholic reliver Seamus Scott escaped a two-out bases loaded jam with a strikeout, with the potential winning run on second in the bottom of the seventh.
The Crusaders (2-1) were paced by the big bats of Aidan Virella (two hits, double), and Dan Parent (two hits, double, two RBI). Kellen Tesini provided great defense third. Scott also helped his own cause with two hits and two RBI. PELHAM 6, SOUHEGAN 5 >> Christian Figueroa went 3-for-3, while Zach James drove in three RBI to power the Pythons.
Nolan Drew threw 4.2 solid innings for the win. Henry Paquette closed it out for the save.
PORTSMOUTH 9, ALVIRNE 0 >> Bronco’s pitcher Mikey Bebris was effective until the fifth, scattering seven hits, two walks and three earned runs, while fanning 10 in 4.2 innings of work.
Holding a 1-0 lead, Portsmouth exploded for three runs in the fifth and four in the sixth to put the game away. Jayden Alvarez managed to retire the side in order in the seventh on nine pitches, but the damage had already been done. The Alvirne offense struggled collecting just four hits, including Jaxson Polleck’s first career varsity hit.
Girls lacrosse
PELHAM 9, LACONIA 8 >> Ella Desimone netted four goals, as the Pythons (2-1) prevailed.
Holding a 5-4 lead at halftime, Pelham’s offense was bolstered by two goals from Sophia Joncas. Kate Burke, Jillian Leblanc and Jessie Phillips, rounded out the attack. Goalie Addie Breault made 14 saves in the victory.
Boys lacrosse
ALVIRNE 10, SOUHEGAN 3 >> Cedrik Beaulieu buried four goals to help sink Souhegan.
The Broncos’ offense was paced by Ryan Tobin netting two goals. Jon Santana, Ryan Hurrell, Preston Ball and Logan Reynolds, also scored in the win. Santana set offense with four assists, with Hurrell adding two helpers. Goalie Ayden Kelly made 17 saves. Cam Drohan fielded four ground balls.
Volleyball
CENTRAL CATHOLIC 3, LOWELL CATHOLIC 2 >> Deryl Atem triggered a comeback with 26 kills and four blocks, as Central Catholic (3-3) stopped the Crusaders.
Lowell Catholic held early 2-0 advantage 2523, 25-20, before Central bounced back 25-17, 2521, 15-13. Jaithian Medina collected 16 kills rallying his club. Michael Nguyen dished 45 assists and 16 services points. Sam Ruiz added 18 digs, with Aidan Herries handling 15 digs and scoring three aces.
Girls tennis
ST. THOMAS 5, PELHAM 4 >> Jessica Bevens and Kathryn Haley were phenomenal for the Pythons at both singles and first doubles. Bevens won at first singles 8-1, with Haley handling things at second singles 8-2. The duo were just as effective at first doubles earning an 8-1 win.
Fourth singles Olivia Squillante was also a force playing with sheer determination in her 8-6 win for Pelham.
Boys tennis
ALVIRNE 7, PINKERTON 2 >> Sam Hergenhahan held the fort for the Broncos at first singles winning 8-1, while teaming up with Owen Suprenant to win at second doubles 8-4.
Alvirne was fueled by wins from third singles Caleb Lambert (8-5), fourth singles Sean Mendes (86) and sixth singles Joey Allison (8-3). Zack Proulx and Lambert loomed large at first doubles 8-4, with Mendes and Allison doing the same at third doubles 8-4.
College
BARTLETT’S BAT BAT SPARKS
WORCESTER STATE SOFTBALL
The Worcester State softball team topped Fitchburg State in a pair of Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference contests. The Lancers won 5-4 in the opener, before taking the nightcap 1-0.
Lowell resident and Worcester State senior Emily Bartlett laced an RBI single in the third, while Dracut’s Morgan Keefe scored during a two-run rally in the sixth, as the Worcester State took game one. The Green and Gold responded in the top of the seventh. Lowell’s Adria Mckenzie (2-for-3) ripped an RBI single, but the Lancers would hold on for the one-run victory. Bartlett also chipped in with a hit in the night