LYNN — They say revenge is a dish best served cold, and Lynnfield’s baseball team picked the perfect time to serve up that revenge against a Cape Ann League rival. After the Hamilton-Wenham Generals defeated the Pioneers in the regular season (7-6), the two teams met in the Division 4 semifinals at Fraser Field Wednesday (June 11) night. Two-and-a-half hours after the … [Read more...] about Slamming Hamilton-Wenham to punch finals ticket
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Meeting their match in Millbury heartbreaker
WORCESTER — Despite six innings of no-hit ball from junior starter Luke DiSilvio, the No. 2 Lynnfield Pioneers came up short in their quest for a first state title since 1961, losing, 3-2, to No. 5 Millbury in the Division 4 championship game Saturday at Polar Park. All of the scoring came in the first inning. The Woolies (20-5) took advantage of a couple of seeing-eye … [Read more...] about Meeting their match in Millbury heartbreaker
By George, the Pioneers advance
The No. 2 Lynnfield Pioneers had only two hits, but the most of one of them to squeak past No. 18 Stoneham, 3-1, Thursday, June 5 at home to advance to the Division 4 Round of 8. In a game that was delayed three hours due to excessive heat conditions on the field, the Pioneers wasted no time asserting themselves, jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first. The … [Read more...] about By George, the Pioneers advance
Four-win week on the diamond
Lynnfield's baseball team, helmed by Coach John O'Brien, was on a roll this past week, securing wins against Rockport, Amesbury, Pentucket, and Essex Tech. Two were on the road, while two were in Lynnfield. The week began Tuesday, May 13 when Lynnfield went into Rockport and left with a 2-0 win. It was the first and only meeting between the teams this spring. Two days later, … [Read more...] about Four-win week on the diamond
Wins pile on for tournament-bound Pioneers
More games. More dominance. Lynnfield’s baseball team – ranked No. 1 in Tuesday’s MIAA’s Division 4 power rankings with an 11-3 record – went 2-0 this past week with wins against North Reading and Essex Tech. Tuesday, the Pioneers took down host North Reading, 6-2, behind Luke DiSilvio, who pitched seven innings and allowed just four hits and one walk to go with seven … [Read more...] about Wins pile on for tournament-bound Pioneers