High School Scores – Salem State Sweeps Baseball Doubleheader – More college results below
Baseball
Swampscott 2 Danvers 0 (Winning pitcher Corey Bleau complete game 2 hitter) Both teams 7-2
St. Mary’s 16 Cardinal Spellman 6 Spartans improve to 6-2 – Lead CCL
Georgetown 3 Newburyport 2
Hamilton-Wenham 2 Triton 0 (Winning pitcher Nico Serpa)
Masconomet 8 Ipswich 2 – Winning pitcher Cam Zavaski
Pentucket 8 Rockport 3
Softball
Swampscott 4 Danvers 2
St. Mary’s 5 Cardinal Spellman 4 (8 Innings)
Melrose 14 Watertown 2
Triton 6 Winthrop 4
Boys Lacrosse
Danvers 8 Peabody 7 – Danvers earned their first win of the season, they trailed 7-2 in the 3rd Q. Brendan Traecy with the tying and game winning goals for Danvers.
Marblehead 14 Gloucester 2
Beverly 13 Hamilton-Wenham 4
Saugus 7 Winthrop 4
Swampscott 15 Salem 12
Revere 15 Lynn 5
Xaverian 10 St. John’s Prep 8
Triton 16 Georgetown 9
Girls Lacrosse
Marblehead 11 Danvers 10
Boys Tennis
Beverly 5 Revere 0 – Panthers improve to 7-0
Swampscott 4 Danvers 1
Boys Track
Wakefield 75 Melrose 61 – Warriors remain unbeaten
Girls Track
Wakefield 78 Melrose 58 – Warriors remain unbeaten
Girls Tennis
Masconomet tops Hamilton-Wenham 4-1
HW Scoring
HW score
#1 S Mae Viccica – junior 6-3,6-3 won
College Sports News
Salem State Baseball Sweeps Doubleheader from Framingham State
SALEM — Joe White (Bellingham, MA) led the Vikings of Salem State with a combined four RBI’s in a day-time doubleheader sweep over the Rams of Framingham State on Thursday afternoon. The Vikings won 2-1 and 5-3 to improve to 11-1 in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference and 18-16-1 on the year. Framingham State fell to 10-23 on the season and 5-7 in the MASCAC.
Game One
With the help of his fielders, Salem State’s Matt Abrain (Northbridge, MA) retired the first 12 batters he faced, recording five strikeouts in the process. The Vikings’ offense gave Abrain the luxury of working with a 1-0 lead when White drove in Richard Fecteau (Newbury, MA) who reached on an error in the first.
Kyle Dembrowski (Natick, MA) broke up Abrain’s no-hitter in the fifth inning with a bloop single that dropped right in front of centerfielder Andrew Deloury (Peabody, MA). However, Abrain escaped the inning unharmed as he struck out RC Goodman (Springfield, MA) and forced Kyle Lippert (Carlsbad, CA) to groundout to second base.
In the sixth, the Rams finally reached the scoreboard as Jon Chapman (Waltham, MA) hit a long sacrifice fly to right field that brought in RJ Gray (Lowell, MA). Some controversy arose when Gray reached second on a fielder’s choice as he obstructed Salem State shortstop Mac Daniel Singleton(Everett, MA) by not sliding into the bag. Despite the obstruction, Gray was safe at second. In the bottom half of the inning, Salem State regained the lead with a sacrifice fly of their own from Alex Toomey (Beverly, MA) that scored Jose Cedano (Lawrence, MA). Abrain surrendered one hit in the final inning, but closed the deal to secure the 2-1 victory.
Abrain (1-2) flirted with a no-hitter through five innings, striking out eight batters while allowing only three hits. Manny Powers (Malden, MA) also went the full game for the Rams as he allowed three hits and no earned runs despite Salem State crossing the plate twice.
Game Two
The Vikings jumped on Framingham State starter Zack Kirby (Rochester, MA) early as White scored Davis with a double off the left field wall. Two batters later, Cedano drove in
White with an RBI-single to center that put Salem State up 2-0. The Vikings added to their lead in the third inning when White brought in two more runs with another double down the left field line that scored Davis and Fecteau for a 4-0 advantage.
After a scoreless fourth, Salem State enhanced their lead to 5-0 when Cedano hit an RBI-single that brought White across the plate. The Rams got the bats going in the sixth when they knocked back-to-back singles off Salem State’s Mike Richardson (Belmont, MA) to lead off the inning. Powers drove in their first run of game two with an RBI-fielder’s choice that scored Ryan Connelly (West Roxbury, MA). Powers did however reach base due to a fielding error on Singleton at short. Framingham State wasn’t done scoring in
the sixth as Ryan Wardwell (Hudson, MA) drove in two runs with a double that cut the Vikings’ advantage to 5-3. Despite the Rams late efforts, Salem State closer Pete Gonski (East Lyme, CT) retired the final six batters to earn the 5-3 victory.
White had a great game as he went 3-for-3 with three RBI’s and two runs scored. Cedano added two RBI’s in the sweep.
Richardson (3-2) earned the win as he went 5.1 innings while striking out four Rams. Gonski finished the final 1.2 innings allowing no hits with one walk. Kirby (2-5) went the distance for Framingham State as he surrendered four earned runs off eight hits.
Salem State’s next opponent is the Falcons of Fitchburg State where they will travel for another afternoon doubleheader beginning at noon on April 30th. The Rams will make up a game tomorrow, April 29th, when they travel to Lasell College for a game starting at 7:00 p.m.
Salem State Softball Spits Doubleheader
Salem, Mass. – Salem State and Framingham State each notched a victory in a MASCAC doubleheader on Thursday afternoon at Alumni Field. In game one, the Rams used a six-run first and starter Natasha Arseneau (Waltham, Mass.) went six innings and allowed just two runs as Framingham State won 7-2. In game two, Desiree Moreno (Ashburnham, Mass.) hit a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth to propel the Vikings to a 5-2 victory. Salem State goes to 11-19 on the year and 6-6 in the MASCAC. The Rams are now 13-23, and 5-7 in conference.
Game 1
Framingham State jumped on top of the Vikings in the first inning as the first eight batters reached base. Dayna Marchant (East Bridgewater, Mass.), who had a triple and double in the inning, led off the game with a shot into the right-center field gap. After a walk, Tiffanie Marsh (Tewksbury, Mass.) singled in the first two runs of the game. A double by Anna Dziok (Southampton, Mass.) put runners on second and third and a wild pitch scored the third run of the inning. Megan Dowining (Hanson, Mass.) then provided the big blow with a two-run home run to deep left that put the Rams up 5-0. Starter Rachael Cyr (Amesbury, Mass.) did not record an out as she was relieved by Meghan Black(Winchendon, Mass.). Cyr was charged with five runs on four hits. Rachael Desrochers (Westford, Mass.) added an RBI single that made the score 6-0 after one inning of play.
The Rams made it 7-0 in the third as Marchant added an RBI on a fielder’s choice. The Vikings added single runs in the fifth and sixth innings that made the score 7-2. Jen Crovo (Melrose, Mass.) contributed and RBI single and Chloe Manousos (Lowell, Mass.) doubled into the gap in right-center to drive in Dahlia DeCologero (Woburn, Mass.).
Black allowed two runs (one earned) in seven innings of work for Salem State. Jessica Pietersen (Norton, Mass.) pitched an inning of scoreless relief for Framingham State. Arseneau earned the win, scattering seven hits with three strikeouts.
Game 2
The Rams once again went up early in the first inning as Dziok plated two runs with a double. The Vikings tied the game in the bottom of the third as Jess Raymond (Peabody, Mass.) knocked in Crovo with a base hit and after consecutive steals by Raymond, Marisa Sanchez (Framingham, Mass.) produced an RBI with a fielder’s choice. Game one starter Arseneau relieved Pietersen, who allowed two runs on three hits, in the third inning. Meanwhile, Vikings’ starter IIeish Burney (Bristol, Conn.) settled in retiring the Rams in order in the fourth through sixth innings. In the bottom of the sixth, following a walk and single, DeCologero broke the tie with an RBI double. One out later, Moreno gave Salem State some breathing room with a two-run single to make the score 5-2.
Despite giving up a one-out single in the seventh, Burney retired the Rams to secure her eighth victory of the year. Burney went the distance, allowing two runs on seven hits with three strikeouts. Arseneau took the loss after giving up three runs on three hits in 3.2 innings of work.
Both teams will play Saturday as Salem State ends their regular season on the road in a doubleheader against Fitchburg State beginning at 12:00 PM. Framingham State will play at Bridgewater State in a doubleheader starting at 1:00 PM.
BEVERLY, Mass. —The Endicott softball team is pleased to recognize seven Gulls named to the 2016 Softball Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) All-CCC teams, as well as a Senior Scholar-Athlete winner, as announced today by the conference office.
Endicott placed five on the All-CCC First Team as senior pitcher Courtney Blake (East Islip, N.Y.), senior catcher Emily Hoffman (Malden, Mass.), junior second baseman Chrissy Gikas (Danvers, Mass.), senior outfielder Jamie Corda (Higganum, Conn.), and freshman designated player Hayley Arduini (Southington, Conn.) rounded out the first team. Sophomore utility Margaret Martzolf (Port Saint Lucie, Fla.) and junior outfielder Julia McNeill (Smithtown, N.Y.) were the placed on the Second and Third Teams, respectively.
ALL-CCC FIRST TEAM
COURTNEY BLAKE | SENIOR | PITCHER | EAST ISLIP, N.Y.
Blake, also a 2015 All-CCC First Teams selection, is currently tied for second in the conference in wins (11) and has the fifth-lowest ERA in conference (2.40 ERA). Blake was honored as the CCC Pitcher of the Week (3/30) and ECAC DIII New England Pitcher of the Week (3/30) for her first career no-hitter against Gordon on March 23rd. Blake has thrown 14 complete-game this season and has notched herself on the all-time program pitching records list with 69 appearances (fourth), 46 complete games (fourth), 15 shutouts (T-fourth), 379 2/3 innings pitched (fourth), 53 starts (fifth), 38 career wins (fifth), and 185 strikeouts (seventh).
EMILY HOFFMAN | SENIOR | CATCHER | MALDEN, MASS.
Hoffman, also a 2014 All-CCC First Team selection, is the reigning CCC Player of the Week and ECAC DIII New England Player of the Week (4/24), leads the team in on-base percentage (.516) and is tied for most runs scored (21). Hoffman paces the team with 12 extra-base hits (six doubles, four triples, two home runs) and 19 walks and has situated herself among the ranks of the all-time Endicott greats as her .516 on-base percentage ranks sixth for highest in a single-season, as well as her four triples is tied for third for most in a single season. Additionally, Hoffman’s career six triples, on-base percentage (.428), slugging percentage (.514) and walks (51) rank sixth, seventh, and 10th, respectively.
CHRISSY GIKAS | JUNIOR | SECOND BASE | DANVERS, MASS.
Gikas, also 2014 All-CCC First Team selection, is second on the team with 35 hits and is tied for the team lead with 21 runs scored. Gikas has made 50 putouts with 56 assists and two errors in 108 chances and turned five double plays through 33 games for this Gulls this season with a .981 fielding percentage.
JAMIE CORDA | SENIOR | OUTFIELD | HIGGANUM, CONN.
Corda, also a 2015 All-CCC Second Team selection, is second on the team in doubles (8) and recorded her 100th career hit earlier this season on April 10th against Western New England with a double in the seventh inning of the second game of the twin bill. Corda’s 32 career doubles is good for fourth on the all-time program list. Corda boasts a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage as she has made 24 putouts with two assists in 26 total chances through 28 games for the Gulls.
HAYLEY ARDUINI | FRESHMAN | DESIGNATED PLAYER | SOUTHINGTON, CONN.
Arduini currently leads the team in batting average (.415) and slugging percentage (.830), and is currently tied for third in the conference with six home runs. Arduini has put together a solid freshman campaign, highlighted by tying an Endicott program record for most RBIs in a single game as she drove in seven runs against Curry on April 19th capitalized by a grand slam and a solo shot.
ALL-CCC SECOND TEAM
MARGARET MARTZOLF | SOPHOMORE | UTILITY | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLA.
Martzolf, also a 2015 All-CCC Third Team selection, currently leads the team with 23 RBIs. Martzolf has recorded a team-high 148 putouts with seven assists and three errors in 158 total chances with seven double plays for a .981 fielding percentage between first and third base. Martzolf has appeared in a team-high 34 of 35 games this season for the Gulls.
ALL-CCC THIRD TEAM
JULIA MCNEILL | JUNIOR | OUTFIELD | SMITHTOWN, N.Y.
McNeill, also a 2015 All-CCC Third Team selection, paces the squad in hits for the second consecutive season with a team-leading 37 hits (nine doubles) in a team-high 111 at-bats and 121 plate appearances, 51 total bases, and 22 RBIs and is fifth in the conference with 11 stolen bases. McNeill has 32 putouts and 11 assists and one error in 44 total chances for a .977 fielding percentage primarily in right field through 33 games for the Gulls.
SENIOR SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
SAMANTHA DIBELLA | SENIOR | THIRD BASE | DANVERS, MASS.
Senior third baseman Samantha DiBella (Danvers, Mass.) has been selected as the conference’s Senior Scholar-Athlete, for her stellar work in the classroom as a nursing major. In her time at Endicott, DiBella holds the highest GPA on the softball team (3.89), was a 2015 CoSIDA Academic First Team All-District honoree, in addition to twice being named Academic All-Conference and landing on the Dean’s List as a three-time Endicott Academic Varsity Club member.
DiBella will graduate this May with her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and has completed clinical rotations at Salem Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, Anna Jacques Hospital and Devereux Nursing Home. DiBella is a member of Sigma Theta International and Phi Sigma Gamma Upsilon, as well as the Massachusetts and National Student Nurse’s Association and Endicott Student Nurse’s Association.
On the field, the senior captain was a three-time All-CCC First Team selection and two-time NFCA Division III All-New England Second Team honoree in her career as her .535 career slugging percentage ranks sixth all-time, while her 28 doubles (seventh), 16 home runs (fifth), and 92 RBIs rank fifth in Endicott softball program history.
The Gulls (21-14 overall) earned the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament after posting a 12-4 record in CCC play. Endicott will host the winner of No. 3 Salve Regina/ (No. 6 Eastern Nazarene/No. 7 Nichols) in Game 6 of the double-elimination CCC Tournament on Monday, May 2nd at the Softball Field a time to be determined.
