Lynnfield’s offense and defense were clicking Monday evening as the Pioneers’ softball team dominated Newburyport in a 19-2 final. Freshman Lilly Gately pitched a no-hitter going into the fifth inning, finishing the game allowing two hits. Gately walked three Clippers, while striking out eight. At the plate, she collected a single and three RBI.
Olivia Kelter batted 2-for-2 with two RBI and scored three runs. Kaila George and Morgan Hubbard each had a pair of hits for the Pioneers.
The win was Lynnfield’s fifth win of the season, and the Pioneers looked to continue their momentum Wednesday against Manchester Essex at 4 p.m. Results were too late to print.
SOFTBALL
Lynnfield 6
Triton 4
Lynnfield bounced back with a two-run home win to split the season series against Triton. Gia Gagnon (6 K) led the way in the circle, also recording a home run and single. Hubbard smashed a two-run homer, while Maggie Pavao impressed defensively.
Triton 3
Lynnfield 0
Despite six innings of solid pitching from Gately, the Pioneers fell short on the road against Triton. Gately allowed two earned runs on seven hits. Kelter, Angelina O’Hara, and Gately all recorded a hit.
Lynnfield 15
Ipswich 5
Lynnfield (3-5) received a stellar performance from Gately (7 IP, 3 ER, 5 BB, 9 K). Leading the offense were O’Hara (4-for-5, HR, 5 RBI), Hubbard (3 H, HR, 4 RBI), George (2 H), and Lily Williams (2 H).
BOYS LACROSSE
St. John’s Prep 14
La Salle Academy 13
Well, 10 first-half goals usually do the trick.
The Prep (12-1) enjoyed an out-of-state road win Saturday, taking down La Salle Academy (R.I.) by a goal. Will Crawford was the difference-maker and won 23 of 25 face-offs, while Jack Quigley (2 goals) netted the game-winner with 30 seconds remaining. Josh Haarmann, Crawford, Beckett Lee, Cam McCarthy, and Luke Kelly all scored twice.
Lynnfield 11
North Reading 9
Home or away, Lynnfield’s boys lacrosse team often finds a way to win. Friday evening, the Pioneers traveled into enemy territory and came back home with a two-goal win over North Reading.
Kelan Cardinal scored four goals while Owen Considine and Owen Doherty each netted a hat trick. Mike Murphy chipped in with a goal. Ben Pimentel made 10 saves and Tyler Maddocks won 18 face-offs.
St. John’s Prep 9
Catholic Memorial 8
Josh Barton, Kelly, Ryan McCarthy, and Cam McCarthy all scored twice as The Prep (11-1) escaped Catholic Memorial. Chase Kenyon won 15 of 21 face-offs, while Madden McGowan added a goal.
St. John’s Prep 7
Boston College High 6
Barton – just a minute into overtime – was the hero as St. John’s Prep (10-1) took down previously-undefeated BC High on Glatz Field. Mattheus Du Plessis made 13 saves and Lee scored twice for the Eagles, who trailed by a pair of goals (5-3) after three quarters.
BOYS TENNIS
Lynnfield 3
Mystic Valley 2
Shea McCarthy and Matt Reinold picked up singles wins as the Pioneers (8-0) served up another victory. Add a come-from-behind second doubles win from Ritvik Mahajau and Rishabh Anaud, and that was all she wrote in a thriller.
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD
Lynnfield 77.5
Hamilton-Wenham 67.5
In its first home meet of the season, Lynnfield (1-1) was on the run against Hamilton-Wenham. Nick Kelter broke a school record in the triple jump with a leap of 43-11. Other first-place Pioneers were Jesse Dorman (100m: 11.4), Dan Lemieux (400m: 53.7; long jump: 20-9), Dillon Reilly (200m: 23.4), Eli Mendese (shot put: 42-9; javelin: 151-3; high jump: 6-4), and the 4×100 relay team of Brendan Reilly, Dillon Reilly, Kelter, and Dorman (45.1).
