The Pioneers’ (3-1) offensive explosion continued Tuesday morning at Essex Tech, defeating the host Hawks, 15-0, by mercy rule in five innings.
Sophomore Ben Dahlstedt went the distance to collect his first varsity win. He allowed three hits, struck out four, and walked one.
Junior captain Tyler Adamo and junior Nick Groussis had big days at the plate. Adamo was 4-for-4 with a double, triple, four runs scored and four RBI. Groussis was 4-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBI.
Senior captain Owen Mullin (3-for-4, run, RBI), senior captain David Tracy (2-for-3, run, RBI) and sophomore Luke DiSilvio (2-for-2, 2 runs) also had multiple hit games. Senior captain Anthony Grabau (1-for-1, run, 2 RBI), junior Madux Iovinelli (1-for-4, run), junior Walt Radulski (1-for-2, run), and senior Cole Hawes (1-for-3, run) also had base hits.
The Pioneers have a week off before returning to action Tuesday at Georgetown. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m.
Lynnfield 9
Newburyport 1
Saturday morning at Pettingell Park, the Lynnfield baseball team scored early and often to sink the Clippers, 9-1, on their home turf. Senior captain David Tracy went the distance. He allowed just three hits and one earned run, struck out four and walked two. Madux Iovinelli (2-for-3, run) and senior captain Owen Mullin (2-for-3, 2 runs) led the offense with two hits each. Junior captain Tyler Adamo (run, 2 RBI, 2 stolen bases), Nick Groussis (RBI), senior captain Anthony Grabau, Matt Papagikos (2 runs, RBI), and Drew George (2 RBI) also had base hits. Lynnfield’s next game is Tuesday at Georgetown (4).
Triton 6
Lynnfield 5
The Pioneers let one get away at home on April 9 to fall to 1-1. They were cruising with a 5-2 lead going into the sixth inning, but a throwing error that led to four unearned runs was the difference. Ten men left on base didn’t help the Pioneers’ cause. Tyer Adamo (run, walk), Nick Groussis (double, stolen base) and Madux Iovinelli (triple, 2 runs, 2 stolen bases) led the offense with two hits each. Owen Mullin also had a base hit.
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Lynnfield 20
Triton 2
The Pioneers (4-1) traveled to Cape Ann League rival Triton April 9 and romped to a lopsided win. The attack was well-balanced with eight Pioneers scoring goals and another four notching assists. Freshman Hayden Valiton led the way with three goals, four assists and five draw controls. Taylor Valiton finished with five goals, one assist, one ground ball and eight draw controls. Ava Damiani also had a strong game with four goals and two assists.
Goalie Casey Flynn made four saves.
Maddie Mastrangelo (2 goals, 2 assists) and Lily White (three goals) also had multiple-point games. Jordan Calichman (goal, draw control), Keely Briggs (assist, draw control), Alex Schmidt (assist, draw control), Thayer Sutherland (goal), Clara Caulfield (2 ground balls), Kayla (ground ball) and Maeve Wertz (ground ball) also got into the stat column.
Lynnfield 18
Wilmington 9
On April 8, the Pioneers romped over Middlesex League foe Wilmington on the road. Taylor Valiton had a monster game with eight goals, one assist and 22 draw controls. Sister Hayden Valiton had a strong all-around game with seven goals, one assist, one ground ball, one caused turnover and one draw control.
“Taylor was amazing,” head coach Christina Serra said. “They just kept changing girls to take the draw against her in hopes of redirecting the ball.”
Caulfield (4 ground balls, 3 caused turnovers), Wertz (2 ground balls, caused turnover), Alex (2 ground balls) and Casey Flynn (10 saves, ground ball) shined defensively. Calichman (goal, 3 assists, 3 draw controls), Sophie Bergeron (goal, assist), Ava Damiani (goal, assist, caused turnover, draw control), and White (2 assists) also contributed.
