Baseball Division 1
#21 King Philip, 3 @ #12 Westford Academy, 4 – Final – King Philip rallied for a pair of runs in the top of the sixth to tie the game but Westford Academy regained the lead in the bottom half, and then survived a threat from the Warriors in the top of the seventh to get the win. KP struck early when courtesy runner Brady Herlin (in for Leo Downling, who singled) scored on a wild pitch with the bases loaded in the top of the first inning. The Ghosts tied the game in the bottom of the first and then took the lead with a pair of runs in the fourth inning. In the top of the sixth, Cam Hasenfus kept the inning alive with a two-out single, stole second, and then scored on a single through the right side from senior Max Robison. Robison moved up to second after Dowling was hit by a pitch and came home to tie the game on an opposite field single from Drew Herlin to make it 3-3. Westford Academy loaded the bases in the bottom half on a pair of singles and a walk and pushed across the go-ahead run after an infield error. Tommy Gately and Jonny Prater had back-to-back two-out singles for the Warriors in the top half but were stranded.
Softball Division 1
#26 Franklin, 1 @ #7 Saint Paul Diocesan, 4 – Final – Franklin tied the game with a run in the top of the second inning and the game was deadlocked through 4.5 innings before the Knights scored twice in the bottom of the fifth and once in the sixth to secure the win. After Saint Paul scored a run in the bottom of the first, Carly Johnson-Pellegri (RoE) and Sophia Sacramone (single) reached to start the second inning. Josie Drucker put one in play and reached on an error to allow Sacramone to scamper home to make it 1-1. Johnson-Pellegri, Sacramone, Drucker, and Ella Weston each had a hit for the Panthers.
#37 Amherst-Pelham, 1 @ #28 Milford, 13 – Final (5 inn.) – Milford pounded out 15 hits in five innings on its way to a dominant 13-1 win over Amherst-Pelham in a Division 2 Preliminary Round contest. The Hawks scored in four of the five innings they went to the plate, including a three-run first inning and four-run second inning. Junior Cae Pellegrini led the hit parade for the Hawks, going 4-for-4 with a triple, four RBI and three runs scored. Both Olivia Baglione (three RBI, three runs, two doubles) and Camille Bonina (two RBI) added three hits each and Grace Bonina chipped in with a pair of hits, a pair of RBI, and four runs scored. Maeve Driscoll tossed four scoreless innings to get the win, only allowing two hits and one walk while striking out four. #28 Milford will play at #5 Milton on Monday, 6/3 at 4:00.
Boys Tennis Division 1
#27 Franklin, 0 @ #6 Brookline, 5 – Final
Division 2
#34 Billerica, 0 @ #2 Sharon, 5 – Final – Sharon opened its tournament run in style, winning all five matches in straight sets and dropping a total of six games against Billerica. Senior Matthew Lally (6-1, 6-0), junior Jacob Slavsky (6-0, 6-0), and senior Alex Budovalcev (6-1, 6-1) all dominated in singles action for the Eagles. At first doubles, sophomore Isaac Chen and freshman Alex Pinnix dropped just one game in each set in a 6-1, 6-1 while the veteran second doubles duo of senior Savir Basil and junior Joel Zwicker rolled to a 6-1, 6-0 win. #2 Sharon will host #15 Somerset Berkley on a date and time to be announced.
#25 Melrose, 2 @ #8 Mansfield, 3 – Final – A pair of dominant singles wins plus a straight set doubles victory propelled Mansfield past visiting Melrose. Senior Nikhil Nain dropped just one game in an impressive 6-0, 6-1 win at second singles while classmate Iniyan Karruppusami only lost two games in a convincing 6-0, 6-2 third singles win. The veteran team of senior Jake Weiner and junior Josh Weiner battled to a 6-2, 6-2 win at first doubles to help secure the playoff win. #8 Mansfield will host #9 Northampton on Tuesday, 6/4 at 4:00 at Memorial Park.
2023 Record: 13-9 2023 Finish: Reached Div. 1 Round of 16 Coach: Mark Homer
With a handful of returning players back in the mix for 2024, Attleboro will be a team to keep an eye on in a deep and talented Hockomock League.
The Bombardiers saw a small but talented senior group graduate from last year’s squad, so while the majority of the lineup is back in the mix there are some voids to fill. Head coach Mark Homer, now in his ninth season at the helm, will lean on the leadership of this year’s three captains: seniors Rylie Camacho, Merry Bosh, and Paige Quaglia. Under their guidance, Homer is hopeful the Bombardiers can make a return trip to the state tournament after winning a playoff game last year and coming close to a spot in the Elite 8.
Attleboro did lose its two top hitters from last year in Sarah Maher (.460) and Lily Routhier (.450) but Camacho is coming off a very impressive season in which she hit .450 with 20 RBI. Sophomore Jenna Callahan also hit .450 for the Bombardiers in her rookie season and emerged as a reliable option in the circle, going 5-3 with 47 strikeouts in 56.2 innings during the regular season. Junior Emily Eby is also coming off a breakout campaign and will look to build on that in 2024. Homer is also excited to incorporate a strong freshmen class to continue building the program into one of the best in the Hock.
“With some power and speed in the lineup our runs should be there, and our defense and pitching should keep us in games,” Homer said. “We are excited to get the season going to see what we have and what we have to work on to improve and succeed in reaching our team goals. We want to be better today than we were yesterday but not as good as we will be tomorrow.”
2023 Record: 6-14 2023 Finish: Missed postseason Coach: Sandy Lombardi
Canton showed glimpses throughout last spring, including a win over Davenport champion Foxboro, and now have nine returners back in hopes of making a push for the playoffs.
It starts with the Bulldogs’ four senior captains in Jess Wright, Sam Grady, Anna Lehan, and Laura Valkanas — a group that possesses a lot of varsity experience that will lead the way both on and off the field for head coach Sandy Lombardi. On top of those seniors, the Bulldogs are returning juniors Chloe Guerschuny, Kailyn Durham, and Klara Redquest so there will be a lot of familiar faces in the lineup this year.
Canton will also lean on some new faces to complete the lineup. A pair of freshmen are both in contention for innings in the circle with Reilly MacEachern and Shannon Lane set to split time as the starting pitcher for the Bulldogs. It will be all-rookie batterymates as Canton also has a pair of freshmen contending for time behind the plate in Fiona Trendell and Delaney Clegg. Abby Stock, Caitlin Reynolds, Hannah King, Amy Murphy, and Kayley Furbush will look to contribute throughout the season as well.
“We have a talented group of girls that have been working hard this preseason and we hope to have a strong season in the Hockomock League this year and quality for the state tournament,” Lombardi said.
2023 Record: 9-12 (Davenport co-champion) 2023 Finish: Reached Div. 3 Round of 32 Coach: Mark Maguire
After earning a share of the program’s first league title since 1972, Foxboro has its sights set on winning the Davenport outright in 2024. Without graduating anyone from the roster, the Warriors are in a good position to make a run at it.
Foxboro’s lineup is littered with familiar faces, especially in the key spots. Junior Emma Callahan already had three years of experience and after tossing a good amount of innings in that span, will primarily play at second base and will set the table as the leadoff hitter. Coming off a 25-hit season and hitting .329, Callaghan will be key for the Foxboro offense. The offense will also get a boost with the return of sophomore shortstop Meghan Kelley, who enjoyed a successful rookie year and led the Warriors with 26 hits. Junior captain Ava Hill (22 hits, .319) is another reliable offensive option and will handle catching duties behind the plate. Junior Vittoria Cuscia should get the bulk of the pitching and with two years of experience already, will be one of the top pitchers in the Davenport division.
The Warriors also boast a strong group of outfielders. Junior Natalie Leach has a ton of speed to cover a lot of ground in left and will hit second in the lineup, junior Jill Slattery will patrol center field, and senior captain Fiona Dunn will play right — and all three can provide some pop at the plate. Rounding out the infield, juniors Mia Flanagan and Autumn Stowell are both strong offensively and defensively and will be joined by freshman Brynn Allen. Emma Fisler and Olivia Jaworski have played well in the preseason and have the potential to contribute.
“These kids have been playing together for a couple of years and are primed to compete every game, every pitch,” said Foxboro head coach Mark Maguire. “The girls have worked hard and are excited to go up against the tough Hockomock League. Their attitude, hard work, and teamwork early in the season should set the tone.”
2023 Record: 210-12 2023 Finish: Reached Div. 1 Round of 16 Coach: Breanna Shaffer
Franklin graduated a good-sized senior class that helped the Panthers make the playoffs and win a tournament game but the majority of the lineup returns for second-year head coach Breanna Schafer with intentions to get back to the postseason.
There will be a lot of familiar faces in the infield for the Panthers. Junior captain Sarah Boozang was named a Hockomock League All Star last year and was one of the top threats at the plate, hitting a team-high .480 on the season with 17 RBI. Boozang will return to first base while sophomore Ava Florest will take over fulltime at third base. Senior captain Carly Johoson-Pellegri enters her fourth year and has been one of the most consistent bats in the lineup for the Panthers during that stretch; she’ll make the switch over to second this year while sophomore Ella Weston will slide in at shortstop.
Junior Marley Allen returns for another year behind the dish and will look to build on a strong year at the plate in which she had 15 hits for a .441 average. Allen will be working with some familiar faces with sophomore Sophia Sacramone back in the circle. Sacramone led the Panthers with 71 innings pitched last year with 83 strikeouts. Shaffer will also look for sophomore Ciara O’Brien and senior Maddie Bergeron for some work in the circle. Franklin will feature some new faces in the outfield with sophomore Brooke Bonetti and junior Sophie Arena battling for time in left, senior captain Katie Dowley patrolling center field, and junior Josie Drucker taking over in right.
“We have a good mix of returning varsity players and new players joining the team this season,” Shaffer said. “We are looking forward to an exciting season.”
2023 Record: 23-3 (Kelley-Rex co-champion) 2023 Finish: Reached Div. 1 Final Four Coach: Kate Comeau
Coming off of a second consecutive Kelley-Rex title and a trip to the Division 1 Final Four, expectations remain sky-high in Plainville for King Philip.
The Warriors lost an experienced and talented senior class to graduation but the Warriors still have their sights on another division title and another deep postseason run. Starting in the circle, KP has one of the best arms in the entire state in sophomore McCoy Walsh. Walsh burst onto the scene a year ago and put up some impressive numbers: 215 strikeouts in 128.2 innings. Walsh’s dominance certainly gives the Warriors an edge while senior Jordan Bennett and junior lefty Allie Cecere give head coach Kate Fallon a pair of viable options in the circle.
King Philip also has a lot of firepower back offensively in the lineup. Senior catcher Maddie Paschke returns behind the plate for the second straight season and brings a lot of pop to the lineup while junior Liv Petrillo (seven home runs) takes over at shortstop and will be one of the top hitters in the league. Senior Ava Kelley, who was third on the team last year with 30 hits, returns to the hot corner at third and Bennett takes over at second and will see an increased role offensively. With senior Taylor Regan (16 RBI, 15 runs) working back from an injury, first base duties will fall to Cecere.
Sophomore Ali Gill is another player who had a breakout season in 2023, finishing second on the team and fourth in the Hock with seven home runs in the regular season. Gill is joined by senior Syd Burch and junior Lucy Weineck in the outfield, two players eager to contribute to the lineup with expanded roles in 2024.
“We are really excited for this season,” said KP head coach Kate Comeau. “I’m looking forward to the leadership this group of seniors is going to provide!”
2023 Record: 6-14 2023 Finish: Missed postseason Coach: Lori Letendre
With just two seniors gone from last year’s squad, the Hornets enter the 2024 season hoping to battle back into the state tournament after missing out last spring.
Mansfield has already hit some early speed bumps as the Hornets are battling the injury bug to start the year with a couple of starters out to begin the year. But in totality, Mansfield aims to have a similar starting lineup as last year but this time with a year of experience under their belts after battling against some of the top teams in the entire state.
“I really like the chemistry that the team came into the season with and feel good about our lineup,” said Mansfield head coach Lori Letendre. “I know the girls will work hard and will be ready to compete.”
2023 Record: 8-14 2023 Finish: Reached Div. 1 Round of 32 Coach: Steve DiVitto
A young squad battled its way to the playoffs a year ago, and now with the entire roster back in the mix, the Hawks are aiming to contend with the top teams in the Hockomock.
After not having a senior on the team last year, the Hawks have six this season and will lean on their experience and guidance to navigate through a very competitive Kelley-Rex division. Captain Maddie Burns returns behind the dish, captain Camille Bonina is back at first, captain Grace Bonina is one base over at second, and captain Maeve Driscoll will toe the rubber in the circle once again after tossing 113 innings last year with 102 strikeouts. Senior Maeve Williams provides a big bat in the lineup and will look to build upon her .345 average from last year while Sarah Wengal gives the Hawks a veteran presence in the outfield.
Milford also boasts its two top hitters from last year in junior Cae Pellegrini, who can play either corner in the infield, and shortstop Olivia Baglione. Both were named Hockomock League All Stars last year after hitting .524 and .406, respectively. Junior Jianna Fernandes also brings experience to the outfield after starting there last year. Sophomores Ava Baglione, Angelina Bonina, Katelyn Kearnan, and Isabella Loscerbo all contributed as freshmen and will look to take the next step in 2024.
“The days of people calling us young have come and gone,” said Milford head coach Steve DiVotto. “No more excuses. We are ready to compete in the best league in Massachusetts. After making the postseason and taking a Final 4 team down to the wire, we are determined to work to be a real challenger in 2024.”
2023 Record: 17-6 2023 Finish: Reached Div. 2 Round of 8 Coach: Jamie Duffy
It’s a new chapter in the North Attleboro softball program’s history following the graduation of a talented senior class and the retirement of longtime head coach Bill Wallace.
Jamie Duffy takes over at the helm while the Rocketeers will look to continue their sustained success following the graduation of a five-member senior class featuring the Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year Kelly Colleran. With those five seniors gone, there is a lot of opportunity this season but there are also a lot of experienced returners for Duffy. In the circle, junior captain Arianna McDavitt and sophomore Grace Forman both have experience at the varsity level and will be back pitching this year while sophomore Emma Diel is another reliable option for the Rocketeers. North Attleboro brings back veteran Maryellen Charette behind the plate and the junior will be key both defensively and in the lineup.
McDevitt, returning to start at shortstop, is another key piece in the offensive lineup after hitting .364 with 24 hits last spring. Sophomore Molly Willey is another key bat in the lineup and plays at the hot corner defensively at third and sophomore Lucy Palmer, a first baseman, could be a big spark at the dish for North. Juniors Emily Tucker and Mary Rogers will help secure the middle infield while senior Angelina Benedetti provides depth at the corners; senior captain Aubrie Amado, sophomore Brooklyn Hasler, and freshman Ava Pratt all add speed and versatility to our lineup. In the outfield, Jill Lewicki, Hasler, Sarah Goeller, Forman, and Pratt are all vying for time.
“I’m very excited for this season,” Duffy said. “There are a lot of hard-working athletes on this team who have been giving 100% since day one. They’re well-rounded players who are willing to take on any role we may need them to. I know we will just continue to grow together throughout the season.”
2023 Record: 10-12 (Davenport co-champion) 2023 Finish: Reached Div. 2 Round of 32 Coach: Lindsey Allison
Coming off a share of the Davenport division title last season, the Tigers are hoping to find continued success during the 2024 campaign.
Oliver Ames didn’t graduate a lot of seniors — just three — but did lose a lot of production including two Hock all stars in pitcher Katie Melendy and shortstop Maddie Homer, plus starting center fielder Caitlin Miller. Despite losing those key seniors, OA is returning a core group of players that have worked hard all offseason in an effort to repeat the finish atop the Davenport division. This year the Tigers boast seven seniors and all are key contributors including outfielders Paige Taylor, Crystyliah Covel, and Madison Monteiro. Senior Skyler Dearborn could also see time in the outfield and provides a speedy option on the base paths for the Tigers.
Senior captain Sammy Johnson returns to handle first base while senior Katherine Farley will be back behind the dish for another season. Melendy pitched a lot of innings over the past two seasons (over 200 innings) but junior Taylor Marino, who has a good amount of varsity experience, is set to take over in the circle this season and has looked strong in the preseason. Junior Devon Morris is coming off a strong sophomore campaign and earned Hock honorable mention honors and is a key piece defensively at second base. Juniors Ava Tracia and Emily Martin also provide some key varsity experience while newcomers Lindsey Solomon, Annabelle Webber, Sarah Hartman, Katie Berg, and Jackie Solimine are all in the mix to contribute to the lineup.
“With nine returners, many of them still starting seniors and juniors, and an infusion of new talent, we are expecting to have a very productive offense, and a defense that gels well with their combined experience and time playing together at OA over the last two years,” said OA head coach Lindsey Allison.
2023 Record: 2-17 2023 Finish: Missed postseason Coach: Heather Poliferno
Sharon is hoping a mix of veterans and fresh faces will be the recipe for a successful season on their new field at the new high school.
The Eagles will lean on two returning seniors to guide the way both on and off of the field. Senior Maddie Hu, a team captain, is returning to start at shortstop for another year and will be a key piece at the top of the lineup. Hu led the Eagles in both average and on-base percentage a year ago so her presence at the top of the lineup will be key. Senior Ayanna Vega starts in left field for Sharon and is a reliable defensive option. Vega is also a key piece offensively, hitting in the clean up spot.
Sharon will turn to sophomore Kapri Brimhall, a new transfer this season, to take over in center field. Brimhall’s speed, power, and defensive abilities allow her to contribute right away, including at the plate. In the circle, Sharon turns to freshman Alexa Newbold and sophomore Chloe Brown to take over the starting role. The two have different styles but head coach Heather Poliferno said the duo complements one another. So far, Sharon’s returners have worked closely with the new additions to help solidify the defense.
2023 Record: 10-12 2023 Finish: Reached Div. 2 Round of 32 Coach: Laura Whittaker
Following a trip to the state tournament and a win in the playoffs, Stoughton is eager to make a return trip in 2024 while also making a run at the Davenport division title.
The Black Knights finished just two games outside of the title picture last year and split the season series with both co-champs Oliver Ames and Foxboro. With just three seniors gone from last year’s group, the Knights have a potent lineup. It starts with a trio of seniors who are entering their fourth year on varsity: Alyssa Edwards, Maddie Hinds, and Julie Powers, along with three-year veteran Caitlin Driscoll. Edwards, Stoughton’s lone Hockomock All Star last year, is one of the best bats in both the Hockomock League and in the state and will return to third base this year. Driscoll and Powers will patrol the outfield once again and Hinds returns to provide strength and stability at first base.
Stoughton will turn to sophomore Julia Monaghan to begin her pitching career and she’ll be working with a pair of freshmen, Addison Greenlaw and Kelsey Whitman, behind the dish. Sophomores Emersyn Grover and Megan McGowan are in competition for some time to complete the outfield along with Driscoll and Powers while Lauren Price, Angie Berry, and Isabella Kuznitz will give Stoughton flexibility and range up the middle of the infield. Junior Grace Weisenberger brings some pop to the lineup offensively.
“Having played together for years, this promising group looks to build upon their prior success to build a strong program for Stoughton High School,” said head coach Laura Whittaker.
2023 Record: 24-1 (Kelley-Rex co-champion) 2023 Finish: Won Div. 1 State Championship Coach: Michelle Raposo
Taunton always has a big target on its back going into the season, but somehow it continues to get bigger.
The Tigers won their third straight Division 1 state championship last year with a 24-1 mark, allowing just two total runs on their way to a 6-1 win over Central Catholic in the final. Even with the graduation of a very talented senior class, Taunton comes into the season as the team to be and with aspirations of winning it all again. It starts in the circle with senior Sam Lincoln, a Texas Tech commit who went 17-1 with a minuscule 0.40 ERA and an eye-popping 228 batters. Lincoln’s power in the circle often overwhelms opposing hitters and it gives Taunton a massive advantage. Junior Cate Larson provides a reliable option in the circle as well after a 6-0 campaign a year ago.
Not only did Taunton have one of the best pitching/defense combinations last year, the Tigers had a lethal offense. Graduation took away some big bats with the likes of Ava Venturelli (Louisville), Kaysie DeMoura (Southern New Hampshire), and Hayley Krockta (UMass Boston) highlighting a very talented group. Despite losing so much in the lineup, Taunton still returns some of the top offensive talents in the league and the state. Junior Brooke Aldrich has a ton of varsity experience and will anchor the defense in the infield, sophomore Mia Torres is coming off a breakout (.536 in the regular season) freshman season and will pair with senior Molly Carnes in the outfield, and freshmen Bella Bourque (league-high 36 hits as an eighth grader) and Aniyah Bailey are already two of the biggest bats in the league. The Tigers are also leaning on the slogan of “Leave a lasting Mark” for the season in honor of athletic director Mark Ottovianelli, who is a longtime supporter of the program and retiring at the end of the school year.
“We are eager to get out there and compete as we just take it one game at a time again this year,” said second-year head coach Michelle Raposo. “We have a lot of open positions and will be making adjustments as the season goes on, but we are excited about the talent we have.”
Baseball
Canton, 7 @ Bishop Feehan, 3 – Final – Canton closed out the regular season with a big road win that gives the Bulldogs a chance of taking one of the last spots in the state tournament. Canton jumped ahead 2-0 in the first, but the Shamrocks answered back with three runs in the second. The visitors stole momentum immediately and regained the lead with a two-run third. Canton tacked on one in the fifth and two more in the seventh to seal the win. Hayden Rose picked up the win on the mound, going the distance and allowing only four hits and two earned runs, while striking out three. Rose also had two hits and an RBI at the plate. Jack Digirolamo scored twice and hit a solo homer. Matt Hart continued to swing a hot bat with three hits and two RBI and Owen Lane and Matt Chafin each had two hits and a run scored.
Mansfield, 0 @ Milford, 3 – Final – Milford senior righty Evan Cornelius was stellar on the mound in six shutout innings and the Hawks provided enough offense to deliver a 3-0 win over visiting Mansfield. Cornelius scattered four hits and three walks while racking up an impressive 16 strikeouts, including some key ones with the Hornets threatening. Cornelius stranded a runner at second with one out after back-to-back strikeouts, left runners on the corners in the third one one out again with consecutive strikeouts, and struck out three straight in the fourth after a leadoff walk. Mansfield senior Conner Zukowski gave Mansfield runners at second and third with a one-out single in the fifth but Cornelius bucked down with a strikeout and a grounder to second. The biggest chance for the visitors came in the top of the sixth when Matt DeShiro reached on an error, Wyatt Bolduc singled to left, and Will Lund earned a one-out walk to load the bases. But the Hornets didn’t cash in as Cornelius struck out two in a row — both looking — to end the threat. Milford scored once in the first after back-to-back errors from the Hornets allowed Brady Butler to score with two outs. In the fourth, sophomore Joey McGee (3-for-3) and junior Victor Martinez had back-to-back singles to lead off, and the former came in to score on a squeeze from Joe Butler. Junior Keith Lee delivered a key two-out single to bring in Milford’s third run. Ian Carter tossed a scoreless seventh inning for the save, striking out one. Sophomore lefty Luke Rogan (4.1 IP) pitched well in relief for Mansfield, allowing just two runs on five hits and three walks, recording three strikeouts.
North Attleboro, 2 @ Bridgewater-Raynham, 3 – Final – North Attleboro jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning but the host Trojans chipped away, scoring once in the third, once in the fifth, and once in the sixth on a squeeze play to secure the win. Ayden Delaney had a one-out walk, Harrison Gagne kept the inning alive with a two-out single, Delaney scored on an error, and Zach Corsetti singled to right for an RBI to give the Rocketeers an early 2-0 lead. Dillon Harding pitched well in the loss, scattering nine hits and no walks for three runs (two earned) allowed.
Stoughton, 11 vs. Brockton, 3 – Final – Stoughton’s offense came alive to the tune of 11 runs on 11 hits and the Black Knights knocked out the Boxers, completing a season sweep of neighboring Brockton. Stoughton’s seniors led the charge as Sean Farley had a pair of hits, an RBI, and a run scored, Jeriel Cuello added two hits and two runs scored, Joseph Rush had a double, two walks, an RBI and a run scored, and James McCarthy had an RBI, two runs scored, and played sound defense in right field. Rush also earned the win on the sound, scattering seven hits and two walks for three runs (two earned), striking out eight in a complete game effort. “We had a great performance by all four seniors,” said Stoughton head coach Kevin Carty. Ben Shirey added two hits, two RBI, and two runs scored, Hunter Malkin had a hit, a walk, an RBI, and a run, Dom Belle collected a double and two RBI, Andrew Beder singled in a run, and freshman Drew Geaney collected his first career hit to go along with an RBI and a run scored.
Softball
Stoughton, 11 @ Brockton, 9 – Final
Taunton, 16 vs. Bishop Feehan, 2 – Final (6 Inn.) – Bella Bourque hit a pair of homers and Taunton pulled away with 15 runs over the final four innings to sweep the season series with Feehan. The Tigers got a run in the first to take the lead, but Feehan scored twice in the third and grabbed the lead. It was short-lived. Taunton scored six in the bottom half of the inning to take control. The Tigers added two more in the fifth and walked it off with a seven-run sixth. Bourque was 2-for-5, scored twice and drove in four. Leadoff hitter Kyleah Plumb set the table for the Tigers, going 4-for-5 with a triple, driving in four, and scoring twice. Kaysie DeMoura had three hits and scored twice and Mia Torres added two hits, two runs, and two RBI. Hayley Krockta, Brooke Aldrich, and Mia Fernandes all had hits and combined for five runs scored. Sam Lincoln allowed two runs over six innings and struck out 12 to get the win.
North Attleboro, 5 @ Oliver Ames, 0 – Final – Kelly Colleran struck out 17 and allowed just three hits to record her eighth shutout of the season. Maryellen Charette got the North offense going with a two-run single in the third inning, plating Arianna McDavitt and Colleran with what turned out to be the winning runs. In the fifth, Charette’s heads-up base-running allowed her to score from third on a passed ball to make it 3-0. Colleran helped her own cause an inning later with a two-run homer, scoring Maddie Bailey. Colleran, Charette, and Grace Simmons each had multi-hit games for North. Grace Forman had a hit and was key defensively at third, making several nice plays to cut out bunt attempts by the Tigers. Maddie Homer had a double and a stolen base, and Madison Monteiro and Katherine Farley each had a single for OA.
Franklin, 8 @ Milford, 9 – Final – Two days after suffering a one-run setback at Franklin, Milford extracted some revenge with a comeback win of their own, plating the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth inning to earn a series split. Both offenses picked up where they left off as the Panthers pushed across four runs in the first (highlighted by two-run singles from both Hailey Fales and Dana Stott) but Milford answered with five runs in the bottom half (highlighted by RBI doubles from both Cae Pellegrini and Ava Baglione). An RBI single from Avery Chalk tied the game and Carly Pellegri drew a bases-loaded walk to put the Panthers back in front, 6-5, in the fourth but Pellegrini drove one to center to bring Olivia Baglione home to make it 6-6. Chalk added another RBI single and Pellegri’s sac fly pushed the lead to 8-6 in the top of the fifth only for the Scarlet Hawks to once again answer in the bottom half; Grace Bonina doubled in a run and then scored on an error in the next at-bat. Maeve Williams’ RBI single in the bottom of the sixth proved to be the difference, putting Milford ahead 9-8. Maeve Driscoll retired the side in order in the top of the seventh to finish off the complete game.
Mansfield, 6 @ Canton, 0 – Final – Dani Jameson tossed a complete game shutout and the Hornets added four insurance runs in the seventh inning to pull away from Canton for the win. The Hornets took the lead in the third after Callie Lake singled, stole second, advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a fielder’s choice. The lead lasted until the fifth when the Hornets were able to double their advantage as Lake singled in Reilley Slaney (single). In the seventh, Lake recorded a two-out RBI to bring in Molly Crowley (double), Molly Kucharski drove in Lake and Liv Madeira (single) with a base hit, and Jill Koppy brought in another run with a double. Jameson allowed six hits while striking out five for the win.
Boys Lacrosse
Attleboro, 7 @ Sharon, 13 – Final
Franklin, 16 vs. Lincoln-Sudbury, 10 – Final – Franklin built a six-goal edge by halftime and held that lead the rest of the way in an impressive victory over sixth-ranked Lincoln-Sudbury. Luke Davis led the way with seven points, scoring a hat trick and registering four assists while Tyler Sacchetti found the back of the net four times and Jayden Consigli scored three times. Senior Chris Drake (two goals, one assist) and junior Eddie O’Brien (one goal, two assists) each finished with three points in the win.
King Philip, 14 @ Ashland, 6 – Final – King Philip picked its third straight win to complete the regular season, taking down the Clockers on the road. Noah Minkwitz had a standout performance offensively with a team-high six points (five goals, one assist) while Donovan DeVellis added a pair of goals and a trio of assists and Hayden Schmitz found the back of the net four times. Pat Weiblen recorded a hat trick with one helper, and both Justin Kosh and Tommy Kilroy chipped in with an assist. James Boldy had another big day in net with 14 saves.
Mansfield, 16 @ AMSA, 6 – Final – Tommy Smith scored half of Mansfield’s goals, as the Hornets rolled to a big win in the regular season finale. Drew Sacco added a hat trick and Nico Smith had three points (two goals and an assist) and was perfect on face-offs for the Hornets. Andrew DeGirolamo had a hand in six goals, finding the back of the net once and setting up five, and Cody Gordon and Tommy Vallett each scored once. Ryan DeGirolamo made 15 saves and the defense, led by Nolan Bordieri, Liam Barry, and Thomas Gormley, shut down the AMSA attack for most of the night.
Girls Lacrosse
Sharon, 3 @ Attleboro, 15 – Final – The Bombardiers bounced back from a tough overtime loss earlier in the week with a convincing win over visiting Sharon. Attleboro’s five seniors all found their way onto the score sheet as Jordan Mooney scored a pair of goals along with one assist, Stella Kraweic recorded three assists, and Gigi Sprovieri, Meg Ferreira, and Ella Stromfors each scored once.
Canton, 8 vs. Bishop Feehan, 12 – Final – Click here for a Photo Gallery from this game. – Devan Spinale led Canton with three goals, both Kayleigh Koen and Nora Giannacopoulos scored twice, and Shannon McGrann scored once.
Milford, 12 vs. Bellingham, 5 – Final – A trio of four-goal bursts helped the Hawks land a win over visiting Bellingham. Milford opened the game with a 4-0 run, extended the lead back to 8-4 when Bellingham cut into the deficit, and then pulled away for good with a 4-0 run to make it 12-5. Emily Croteau led the way with seven points (five goals, two assists) while sophomores Alexa Landry and TJ Downing each had a hat trick in the win. Jordan Douglas added a goal and an assist and Erin Michelson chipped in with one assist; Caitlyn Bangert turned away 12 shots in the win.
North Attleboro, 8 @ Oliver Ames, 20 – Final
Boys Tennis
Franklin, 0 vs. Dover-Sherborn, 5 – Final
Franklin, 0 vs. Dover-Sherborn, 5 – Final
Mansfield, 1 @ Bishop Feehan, 4 – Final – Mansfield sophomore Neema Khosravani had the lone win for the Hornets in a good tune-up for the postseason against a talented Bishop Feehan squad. Khosravani secured a hard-fought 7-5, 6-1 win at first singles.
Milford, 0 vs. Medway, 4 – Final
Sharon, 0 vs. Duxbury, 5 – Final
Girls Tennis
Mansfield, 1 vs. Bishop Feehan, 4 – Final
Sharon, 2 @ Duxbury, 3 – Final
Oliver Ames, 3 @ Foxboro, 2 – Final – Oliver Ames sophomore Hannah Farber picked up her biggest win of the season, landing a crucial win at first singles to help Oliver Ames earn its second 3-2 win over Foxboro this week. Farber played the best match of her season on her way to a 6-3, 6-3 win at first singles, Olivia Querzoli added a 6-2, 6-3 win at second singles for OA, and Stella Zachos rounded out the singles sweep with a 6-1, 6-2 win at third singles.
Boys Volleyball
King Philip, 3 vs. Norton, 0 – Final
Baseball
Stoughton, 0 @ Canton, 1 – Final – Click here for a Photo Gallery from this game. Hayden Rose spun a gem, firing Canton to an important division win. Rose went the distance, pitching around five walks and allowing just one hit. He struck out 11 batters, including striking out the side in the seventh to seal the victory. Canton’s lone run came in the bottom of the fourth. Matt Hart drew a walk and came around to score on Matt Lesser’s triple over the right fielder’s head. Owen Lane also added three of Canton’s seven hits from the leadoff spot. Jeriel Cuello had Stoughton’s only hit. Black Knights starter Joseph Rush took the loss despite a strong start. He allowed just the one run and five hits in 3-1/3 innings. Hunter Malkin pitched 2-2/3 scoreless innings of relief with four Ks.
Mansfield, 10 @ Oliver Ames, 3 – Final – Mansfield scored three runs in the third and four more in the fourth to break things open and seal a win that keeps the Hornets close with Foxboro in the Davenport title hunt. Sam Martin (two doubles) and Wyatt Bolduc (double) each had two hits and drove in a pair of runs, scoring three runs combined as well for the Hornets. Mansfield also got a hit and three runs scored from Conner Zukowski, a hit and two RBI from Jake Maydak, and a hit and RBI from Luke Rogan. Maydak also picked up the win on the mound, throwing six innings with three earned runs, three walks, and two strikeouts. Rogan closed the game with a scoreless seventh. Harrison Fitzpatrick was 3-for-3 leading off for OA, scoring twice. Matt Lawson added two hits and a run, Patrick Finnerty had an RBI triple, and Jack Morley drove in one for the Tigers.
Milford, 10 @ North Attleboro, 3 – Final – Milford scored 10 unanswered to come from behind and pick up a big road win. Damien Carter starred at the plate and on the mound for the Hawks. He went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, a triple, a homer, and five RBI. Carter also overcame allowing three runs in the first two innings to throw a complete game with eight strikeouts. Nick Koch had two hits and reached base five times, Evan Cornelius had a pair of hits, and Sean McGee had a hit and reached base four times for the visitors. Jordan Paradis had a hit, a run, and an RBI and Ayden Delaney had a hit and drove in two for North.
Softball
Canton, 5 @ Stoughton, 18 – Final (5 Inn.) – Canton scored four runs in the second and added a fifth in the third to take early control of Friday’s divisional matchup, but the Black Knights put together a remarkable rally to pull out the win. Stoughton scored nine runs in the fourth and then added nine more in the fifth to seal the victory. The hosts had 14 hits as a team. Freshman Julia Monaghan had three hits to lead the way, scoring once and driving in a pair. Kerry Driscoll drove in four with a pair of hits. Julie Powers (three runs and two RBI), Anna Hobbs (three runs and three RBI), and Alyssa Edwards (two runs and an RBI) all had two hits apiece. Camryn Whitman scored twice and brought in another. Driscoll picked up the win in the circle, going the distance with no earned runs and a pair of strikeouts. Jess Wright scored once and drove in two for Canton, while Kailyn Durham drove in two, Chloe Guerschuny had two hits, and Laura Valkanas had a run and an RBI in the loss.
Sharon, 2 @ Foxboro, 9 – Final – Foxboro scored four times in the first and never looked back, picking up a win that keeps it in the running for the Davenport title. Ava Hill went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run scored, and two RBI. Emma Callahan was 3-for-4 and scored three times. Vittoria Cuscia had a pair of hits and drove in two. Cuscia picked up the win in the circle, giving up no earned runs and striking out five. Maddie Hu and freshman Annabel Gruss each had two hits for the Eagles. Manasa Josyula struck out seven in the loss.
Taunton, 13 @ Franklin, 0 – Final (5 Inn.) – Taunton pounded out 16 hits and had its fifth straight shutout to stay unbeaten. The Tigers broke things open with a six-run fourth inning. Kaysie DeMoura went 3-for-4 with a double, scoring twice and driving in three. Bella Bourque also was 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. Kyleah Plumb (two runs, RBI), Ava Venturelli (two runs, two RBI, and a homer), and Mia Fernandes each had two hits. Brooke Aldrich tripled and drove in three and Hayley Krockta had a double, run scored and RBI. Sam Lincoln made the runs stand up with another strong outing in the circle. She struck out 11 in five innings and allowed just two hits. Sarah Boozang and Hailey Fales had the hits for the Panthers.
Oliver Ames, 5 @ Mansfield, 3 – Final – Oliver Ames plated four runs in the second inning to take the lead and then held off a late rally from the hosts, getting the final out with the tying run at the plate. Maddie Homer, Devon Morris (run), Katie Melendy (RBI), Katherine Farley, Erin Martin (RBI, run), Crystyliah Covel (double), and Paige Taylor each had a hit for the Tigers. Melendy earned the win in the circle, allowing three unearned runs on six hits and one walk, striking out five in a complete game. For Mansfield, Liv Madeira had a pair of hits and Callie Lake, Erin Radley, Molly Kucharski, Jill Koppy, Avery Lake, Dani Jameson, and Allie Koppy each added one hit.
North Attleboro, 4 @ Milford, 0 – Final – Kelly Colleran set a new program record (breaking the one she has set several times already this spring) by striking out 21 batters in seven innings. She also scored the winning run, drew a pair of walks, and stole a base. The big hit for the Rocketeers was a pinch-hit, two-run homer from freshman Grace Forman to break the game open in the fifth inning. Arianna McDavitt set the tone offensively with three hits and a run scored and Maryellen Charette had a pair of hits. Emma Hanwell had a double and a run scored, while Maddie Bailey, Molly Willey (RBI), and Lucy Palmer all had one hit. Milford had four hits as a team, with Olivia Baglione going 2-for-4 from the lead-off spot. Ava Baglione and Grace Bonina each had one hit. Maeve Driscoll allowed only two earned runs for the Hawks, striking out seven in the loss.
Boys Lacrosse
Canton, 17 @ Dedham, 14 – Final – Freshman Michael Thomas scored six times to lead the Bulldogs to their second win of the week. Jeffrey Chaput and Ethan Keleher each scored five times and AJ Thomas scored once for Canton. The Bulldogs did the bulk of the scoring in the first half, going into the break with a 12-8 lead.
Mansfield, 10 vs. Silver Lake, 11 – Final (OT) – Mansfield lost a tough game against a fellow tournament contender. Drew Sacco scored three goals and dished out an assist. Twice in the fourth quarter Sacco scored to tie the game and eventually force overtime. Cody Gordon added a hat trick and a pair of assists and Tommy Smith had two goals and an assist. Andrew DeGirolamo found the back of the net once for the Hornets. Ryan DeGirolamo made 18 saves in the loss.
King Philip, 8 vs. Weymouth, 13 – Final – KP lost a tough challenge against a fellow playoff contender. Makenzie McDevitt (one assist), Alyssa Legere, and Nicole McDonald all scored twice for the Warriors. Emily Campbell made 16 saves in the loss.
Mansfield, 3 @ Bishop Feehan, 11 – Final – Ella Palanza, Brooke Butler, and Stella Moore each scored once for the Hornets. Palanza added an assist.
Taunton, 7 @ North Attleboro, 15 – Final – For Taunton, Cali Melo found the back of the net four times, Caroline Vallarelli added a pair, and Hailey Tanguay scored once. Maddi Szala added an assist and Mel Jesus registered six saves.
Sharon, 5 @ Medway, 19 – Final
Boys Tennis
Canton, 4 @ Stoughton, 1 – Final – A clean sweep in singles action highlighted Canton’ 4-1 decision on the road over neighboring Stoughton. Max Kupferman, Bharat Ramanathan, and Justin Ngan each won 6-0, 6-0 in singles action and the Bulldogs added another win at second doubles. The team of Drew Garrett and Matt Writer overcame a one-set deficit to emerge with a hard-fought 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 win. Stoughton’s Anthony Maylack and Aadit Khond secured a 6-0, 6-3 win at first doubles.
Sharon, 5 @ Foxboro, 0 – Final – Sharon swept Foxboro and remained unbeaten in league play. The first singles match was the closest, as Jacob Slavsky pulled out a super tiebreaker win over Raj Jetty. Jetty took the opening set 6-4, but Slavsky came right back to win the second 6-0 and then took the tiebreaker 10-5. Matthew Lally (6-4, 6-1) and Alex Budovalcev (6-1, 6-1) both won in straight sets. The doubles matches were also straight set wins for the Eagles. Sava Kassev and Rithvik Neti won 6-0, 6-3 and Kevin Li and Hyojae Park won 6-2, 6-1.
Taunton, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final – Franklin earned a win that keeps it just one back in the win column in the battle for the Kelley-Rex title. Jay Gorgas won a 9-7 tiebreaker in the first set to get a straight sets win (7-6, 6-2). Tyler Fitzpatrick won the opening set 6-4, dropped the second by the same score, but then won the third set tiebreaker 11-9 to get the point. The doubles teams of Eric Tomaino and Ahan Shetty (6-4 7-5) and Andrew Amante and Aaron Ramaswamy (6-3, 6-3) each won in straight sets for the Panthers.
Oliver Ames, 0 @ Mansfield, 5 – Final – Mansfield swept the Tigers to hang around in the Davenport title race, just one back in the loss column of leader Sharon. The Hornets took the three singles matches in straight sets. Neema Khosravani (6-1, 6-2), Nikhil Nain (6-0, 6-4), and Iniyan Karruppusami (6-1, 6-3) earned three points for Mansfield. Freshmen Kingston Carey and Justin Curtis also won in straight sets at second doubles – 6-1, 6-1. The first doubles match was the lone point to require three sets. Josh and Jacob Weiner pulled out the win after dropping the first set to Nick Wagner and Brendan Teehan. The Weiners won 6-7, 6-3, 10-8.
North Attleboro, 4 @ Milford, 1 – Final – North pulled out a win that moves it back into a first-place tie with Attleboro atop the Kelley-Rex. Although the Rocketeers earned four points, it was a hard-fought battles, as four of the five individual matches went to three sets. At first singles, Brody Carter dropped the opening set against Tyler Andreotti 2-6, but bounced back to win the next two sets 6-1, 6-3. Darren Ling had a similar experience at second singles, dropping the first 2-6 against Connor Wong, but then winning 6-3, 6-2 to take the point. Milford’s Corey Rattray won the lone point for the Hawks. After splitting the first two sets with Quinn DiFiore (6-7, 6-4), Rattray won the super tiebreaker 10-6. The doubles matches were also close. Arnav Raghuvanshi and Aaryan Anjna needed three sets to hold off Sean Prevelige and Todd Ostertag 7-5, 3-6, 6-3. Neo Shum and Jeremy Carter won the only match that went in straight sets, taking second doubles 6-1, 6-2.
Girls Tennis
Stoughton @ Canton – Postponed to TBD.
Foxboro, 1 @ Sharon, 4 – Final – Sharon clinched the Davenport title with the win over Foxboro. It is the seventh league title in the past eight seasons (two of those shared with Foxboro). Hailey Kornbluth continued to roll for the Warriors and earned the 6-2, 6-4 win at first singles. Sharon won the rest. Navya Shukla (6-0, 6-0) and Ale Aguilar (6-1, 6-2) won at straight sets to round out the singles matches. Abby Vilk and Jenny Sand (6-0, 6-1) and Olivia Landstein and Sophia Oh (6-0, 6-1) won the doubles matches while only dropping two games combined.
Franklin, 4 @ Taunton, 1 – Final – Franklin stayed in the running for the league title with a big road win. Izzy Trull (6-1, 6-0) and Brooke Taylor (6-0, 6-0) each won their singles matches in straight sets. Taunton also got a point at second singles with Ava Alves taking her match 6-4, 6-2. The Panthers swept doubles. Sydney Tolonen and Brooke Daniels won 6-4, 6-3 and Allison Bagley and Ava Davies won 6-3, 7-5.
Mansfield, 2 @ Oliver Ames, 3 – Final – OA won the first and second singles matches without dropping a game and added a win at second doubles to secure the victory and a sweep of the season series with the Hornets. Hannah Farber and Olivia Querzoli breezed through their matches, both winning 6-0, 6-0. The doubles team of Ella and Marina Mierzwinski finished off the win for the Tigers with a 6-2, 6-1 win. In the first meeting, Mansfield was swept, but the Hornets made this a tough match for the Tigers. Caroline Guravage took her third singles match 6-4, 6-2 and the doubles pairing of Jillian Hanley and Savannah Carey won 6-1, 6-3.
Milford, 2 @ North Attleboro, 3 – Final – North won all three of the singles matches to secure a win that moves the Rocketeers slightly ahead of KP in the Kelley-Rex title race. Lauren Hunt, Megan Atwood, and Grace Noreck all won their matches without dropping a game. Ava Merril and Lily Bogonis won their doubles match for the Hawks and Audrey Brannigan and Paige Caldon won 6-2, 6-3 at second doubles.
Boys Volleyball
King Philip, 1 @ Taunton, 3 – Final
Milford vs. O’Bryant, 5:15
Baseball
Attleboro, 1 @ Milford, 4 – Final – Milford junior Damien Carter dazzled on the mound in his first start of the season, leading the Hawks to a win on the road at Attleboro. Carter allowed just one run on one hit and six walks, striking out 11 in five innings of work. Mason Baldic came in for a two-inning save, allowing just one hit and one walk, striking out four — three in the seventh inning. Offensively, Milford took an early lead on a two-out bases loaded walk from Louis Consigli. In the top of the second, Carter helped his own cause as he reached on an error that allowed Brady Butler (single) to score, and the Hawks pushed the lead to 3-0 on a sac fly from Evan Cornelius that scored Joe Butler (walk). Consigli’s patience paid off again as he drew yet another two-out bases loaded walk in the top of the sixth to push the lead to 4-0. Attleboro got on the board in the bottom of the sixth when Jackson Huntington scored on a fielder’s choice off the bat of Cooper Johnson.
Sharon, 6 @ Canton, 10 – Final – Canton jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the top of the fifth, but Sharon, which was the home team in this game, rallied with a five run bottom of the fifth to get back within one. After each team scored once in the sixth, Canton put the game away with a three-run seventh to pull out a second straight win. Matt Hart went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a pair of runs scored to lead the Canton offense. Matt Lesser (3-for-5) also had three hits for the Bulldogs, scoring once and driving in one. Owen Lane went 2-for-4 in the leadoff spot, scoring twice, and driving in a run. Matt Chafin was 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Jack Digirolamo was 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Freshman Chris Pirrera went 4-1/3 innings giving up five runs to earn the win. James Young (one run allowed) and Kyle Redquest each went 1-1/3 innings in relief. Sharon’s offense was led by Cole Arundale, who went 2-for-3 with a double and a pair of RBI. Drew Yaffe (1-for-4) also drove in two, while Palash Raina and Liam Conway each drove in runs.
Mansfield, 3 @ Foxboro, 9 – Final – Buoyed by a big third inning and a strong pitching performance from senior Mat Sullivan, Foxboro earned a key early win over division rival Mansfield. The Hornets had a strong start to the third as Will Lund drove in two runs on a single and Matt DeShiro plated another with a single to right for a 3-0 lead but the Warriors answered with five runs in the bottom half to take the lead for good. Foxboro started the inning with three straight singles from Louis Carangelo, Ben Angelini, and Ryan O’Leary, the latter scoring the former to get the hosts on the board. After a one-out walk to Alex Stern, freshman Aidan Stow ripped a two-run double to left to tie the game. Tyler Prescott drew another walk to load the bases and Ryan LeClair delivered a two-run single to put Foxboro head. Foxboro tacked on another run in the fourth (Carangelo RBI single) and three more in the sixth, including a two-out, two-run single from sophomore Mike Marcucella. Sullivan earned the win, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk, striking out a pair in five innings. Tommy Watts tossed two scoreless innings in relief.
Franklin, 11 @ King Philip, 0 – Final (6 Inn.) – Franklin’s offense plated double-digit runs for the second straight game to start the season, this time on the road over rival King Philip. The Panthers scored one run in the first and another run in the third, then pulling away for good with four runs in the fourth and five more in the sixth inning. Junior Austin Campbell was dominant on the mound for the visitors, allowing just two hits (both singles) and one walk, striking out six in five shutout innings. Dillon Cashin came in and threw a shutout inning in relief with one strikeout. Ryan Gerety went 2-for-4, including his first career home run, and Eisig Chin (RBI), Ben Jarosz (run), and Luke Sidwell (RBI, two runs) each added two hits in the win.
North Attleboro, 1 @ Taunton, 2 – Final – Taunton’s Jack Cali impressed in his first start of the season and the Tigers used two runs in the third inning to land a close win over visiting North Attleboro. The Rocketeers got off to a strong start when Derek Maceda led off with a double and came around to score on a one-out single from Dillon Harding, but Cali and Dawson Bryce combined to silence North the rest of the way. Cali allowed just one more hit in six innings of work and one walk, striking out four to earn the win. Bryce pitched a scoreless seventh inning with one strikeout for the save. In the bottom of the third, Andrew Cali had a one-out single, stole second, advanced to third on an error, and scored on an infield single from Brayden Cali. AJ Lewis moved Brayden Cali to second with a single, and both runners advanced on a double steal. Brayden Cali then scampered home on a throwing error to make it 2-1. Jordan Paradis was strong on the mound for North with just two runs (one earned) allowed on four hits and no walks, striking out nine in six innings of action.
Stoughton, 6 @ Oliver Ames, 15 – Final – Oliver Ames got off to a great start with six runs in the first inning and then pulled away for good after a Stoughton comeback bid, plating six more runs in the bottom of the sixth. Junior Matt Lawson went 3-for-3 with an RBI and three runs scored to pace the Tigers’ 11-hit game. Patrick Finnerty added two hits, two RBI, and a run scored while senior Ryan Lemay drove in a team-high three runs and had a double.
Softball
Attleboro, 21 @ Milford, 3 – Final (5 Inn.) – Attleboro’s lineup continues to rake. The Bombardiers had 17 hits as a team, including 14 from the first six batters in the order, to open the season with a third straight win. The visitors wasted no time on Wednesday, scoring four in the first, nine in the second, and four each in the fourth and fifth innings. Lily Routhier went 3-for-5 with a homer, three runs scored, and four RBI and Lauren Eby went 3-for-4 with two runs and three RBI to lead Attleboro’s attack. The Bombardiers also got two hits apiece from Sarah Maher (2-for-4, four runs, and two RBI), Rylie Camacho (2-for-2, five runs, one RBI, three walks), Emily Eby (2-for-4, three runs, and three RBI), and Jenna Callahan (2-for-5, three RBI). Callahan also picked up the win in the circle. Grace Bonina went 2-for-2 with a run scored and Olivia Baglione was 1-for-3 with an RBI for Milford.
Sharon, 1 @ Canton, 18 – Final (5 Inn.) – Canton’s offense exploded and the Bulldogs earned their first win of the season. Olivia Mackwell had three hits and four RBI, while Jess Wright and Kailyn Durham each had a pair of hits for the Bulldogs. Shaelyn Murphy picked up the win for Canton.
Foxboro, 10 @ Mansfield, 6 – Final – Foxboro scored eight straight runs to take an 8-1 lead and then scored a pair of insurance runs in the sixth to hold off a Mansfield comeback, pulling out a big division win. Freshman Mia Flannagan had a big game for the Warriors, going 3-for-3 with three runs scored and a solo homer. Ava Hill also went 3-for-3 and scored once, while freshman Meghan Kelly went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. Autumn Stowell was 0-for-4 but drove in a pair of runs for the Warriors. Mansfield scored first with a single run in the first and then battled back, scoring four runs in the bottom of the fifth to cut Foxboro’s lead to 8-5. The Hornets added a sixth run in the seventh. Callie Lake had a pair of hits, pair of runs, and a pair of walks from the leadoff spot, reaching base all four times. Julia Marnikovic was 1-for-4 with two runs, four RBI, and a homer.
King Philip, 16 @ Franklin, 4 – Final (6 Inn.) – KP pounded out 12 hits, four home runs, and scored 16 runs to earn a big division road win. The Warriors scored five in the first, five more in the third, three in the fourth, and sealed the win with a pair of runs in the sixth. Franklin scored twice in each of the fourth and fifth innings. Freshman Ali Gill (1-for-3, two runs scored), junior Maddie Paschke (2-for-4, run scored), and senior Charlotte Raymond (2-for-2, three runs scored) each hit homers and drove in three runs for KP. Libby Walsh went 1-for-3 with a homer and a pair of runs scored and Taylor Regan (1-for-3) also drove in two. Jordan Bennett gave up an earned run over 4-1/3 innings to earn the win. Carly Johnson-Pellegri was the star for Franklin’s offense, going 3-for-3 with a double and three RBI.
Taunton, 2 @ North Attleboro, 1 – Final – Click here for a photo gallery of this game.Taunton was able to manufacture just enough runs to score a close win on the road, emerging victorious from a pitcher’s duel between junior lefty Sam Lincoln and North Attleboro senior righty Kelly Colleran. The Tigers pushed a single run across in the second and third innings while North had a single run come home in the fourth inning. Lincoln was the winning pitching, allowing one unearned run on one hit and two walks, striking out 16. Colleran tied the program record for strikeouts in a seven inning game, fanning 19 batters while allowing three hits and two walks. In the top of the second, Brooke Aldrich hit a dribbler that stayed on the third baseline and fair for an infield single. Aldrich stole second, moved to third on a dropped third strike, and came home for a run on a wild pitch. In the top of the third, Ava Venturelli had a one-out single and moved to second on a throwing error. A sac bunt from Kaysie DeMoura moved Venturelli to third, and that allowed her to score on a wild pitch for a 2-0 lead. Colleran led off the bottom of the fourth by reaching on an infield error and raced to third on an infield single from Maryann Charette. An RBI ground out from Molly Willey cut the deficit down to one but Lincoln was able to strand runners at second and third to escape the inning.
Oliver Ames, 4 @ Stoughton, 6 – Final – Stoughton rallied with five runs in the bottom of the fifth to secure a bounce-back win against a fellow Davenport title contender. Camryn Whitman and Angelina Berry each went 2-for-3 for the Black Knights, with Whitman driving in a pair and Berry plating one. Alyssa Edwards also went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Kerry Driscoll went the distance, overcoming a four-run third inning and striking out seven to pick up the win. Maddie Homer was 2-for-4 for OA, while Devon Morris was 3-for-4 with an RBI and Katie Melendy was 1-for-4 with an RBI. Melendy would pick up the loss in the circle, despite allowing only one earned run and striking out six.
Boys Lacrosse
Taunton, 8 vs. Norton, 7 – Final (2OT) – Taunton broke into the win column in its second game of the season as senior Connor McGrath potted the game-winning goal in overtime to hand the Tigers a thrilling double overtime win over Norton. Senior Israel Cruz paced the offense with four goals and an assist, Tommy Selfridge added three goals, and Colton Scheralis had one assist. Freshman Brody Coute had a strong showing in net with 10 saves.
Girls Lacrosse
Sharon, 14 @ Norwood, 20 – Final
Boys Tennis
Attleboro. 4 @ Milford, 1 – Final – Attleboro’s Kyle Neuendorf rallied from a one-set deficit to take the win at first singles, highlighting the Bombardiers 4-1 victory on the road at Milford. Neuendorf dropped a tight first set but lost just five games between the final two sets for a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 win at first singles. Tyler Rocchio added a 6-3, 6-2 win at second singles, the team of Luke Hinton and Brady Rosen secured a 6-1, 6-2 win at first doubles, and Noem Cook and Clayton Tyler dropped just two games in a win at second doubles (6-2, 6-0). Milford sophomore Corey Rattray earned his first win of the young season with a 6-4, 6-1 win at third singles.
Sharon, 4 @ Canton, 1 – Final – Sharon swept both doubles matches and won two more in singles action, all in straight sets, to earn a 4-1 decision on the road in Canton. Junior Matthew Lally earned a 6-1, 6-2 win at second singles and classmate Alex Budovalcev dropped just two games in a 6-0, 6-2 victory at third singles. The senior of sophomore Sava Kassev and senior Kevin Li rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 first doubles win and sophomore Joel Zwicker and senior Savir Basil earned a 6-2, 6-1 victory at second doubles. Canton junior Max Kupferman earned a hard-fought 6-4, 6-1 win at first singles.
Foxboro, 2 @ Mansfield, 3 – Final – Mansfield junior Iniyan Karruppusami prevailed in a second-set tie break to secure a win at second singles and the Hornets edged out visiting Foxboro. Karruppusami was one of two singles players to win for the hosts, taking a 6-2, 7-6 (1) win at second singles while sophomore Neema Khosravani grabbed a 6-1, 6-1 win at first singles. Mansfield’s second doubles team of Jesse Colchamiro and Dhruv Jain helped clinch the win with a 6-2, 6-2 victory. Foxboro sophomore Luca Meyer earned his second win of the week with a hard-fought 6-4, 6-4 decision at third singles and the Warriors’ first doubles team of Hajji Glover and Evan Paluzzi battled to a 6-4, 6-3 win.
King Philip, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final – Franklin swept a pair of competitive doubles matches and added two more straight-set wins in singles action to knock off visiting King Philip. The team of junior Ahan Shetty and senior Eric Tomaino prevailed in a third set super tiebreak 6-2, 5-7, 10-6 at first doubles while Franklin’s second doubles pairing of sophomore Aaron Ramaswamy and junior Andrew Amante grabbed a 7-6 (8-6), 6-0 win at second doubles. Junior Jay Gorgas added a 6-1, 6-2 first singles win and senior Tyler Fitzpatrick was victorious with a 6-2, 6-1 win at second singles. KP sophomore Arjun Kollu rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 win at third singles.
Taunton, 0 @ North Attleboro, 5 – Final – After dropping the first set, North Attleboro senior Brody Carter rallied to win two straight to complete the comeback, capping a 5-0 sweep for the Rocketeers. Carter emerged with a hard-fought 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 win at first singles, sophomore Darren Liang earned a 6-3, 6-0 win at second singles, and junior Caleb Cheney secured a 6-2, 6-1 win at third singles. North swept both doubles matches with junior Quinn DiFiore and senior Collin Lufgren taking a 6-1, 6-3 win and junior Arjav Raghuvanshi and freshman Rowan Kimmer winning 6-2, 6-2 at second doubles.
Oliver Ames, 5 @ Stoughton, 0 – Final
Girls Tennis
Milford, 1 @ Attleboro, 4 – Final – With a pair of wins in both singles and doubles play, Attleboro moved to 2-0 on the season by knocking off visiting Milford. Junior Maddie Fuscaldo had an impressive showing with a 6-0, 6-0 win at first singles while junior Presley Biller earned a hard-fought 7-6 (4), 6-2 win at second singles for the Bombardiers. Senior Zoe Stanley teamed up with junior Kyra Johnson and the duo earned a 6-3, 6-3 win at first doubles while the sophomore pairing of Julia Leonardo and Katie Lortos dropped just one game in a 6-0, 6-1 win at second doubles. Milford sophomore Mallory Brickley secured a 6-3, 6-3 win at third singles.
Canton, 0 @ Sharon, 5 – Final – After dropping a tight second set in a tiebreaker, Sharon’s Sophia Oh emerged with a win in a third set super tiebreak to complete the Eagles’ 5-0 sweep against visiting Canton. Judy Song (first singles) and Ale Aguilar (second singles) each won by a 6-2, 6-1 score while Oh emerged with a 6-4, 6-7 (5), 10-8 win. In doubles play, Ellie Zhao and Abby Vilk grabbed a 6-0, 6-3 win at first doubles and the pairing of Jenny Sand and Olivia Landstein didn’t drop a game in a 6-0, 6-0 win at second doubles.
Mansfield, 1 @ Foxboro, 4 – Final – Foxboro won a pair of singles matches and both doubles matches to pull out the league win. For the second time this week Haley Kornbluth took the win at first singles without dropping a game and Makayla Peck added a 6-3, 6-2 win at second singles. The doubles teams of Analise Jia and Audrey Paolino (6-2, 6-3) and Emily Stow and Katelynn Dineen (6-3, 6-2) also won in straight sets to keep Foxboro unbeaten through three matches. Mansfield’s Kristin Coombes earned the team’s lone point with a 6-1, 6-1 victory at third singles.
Franklin, 3 @ King Philip, 2 – Final – Franklin earned one win in singles action and swept both doubles matches, overcoming a one-set deficit in all three matches to edge out KP on the road. Junior Chloe Essam rallied for a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 win at second singles, the sophomore team of Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen erased a three-game deficit in the third set to prevail with a 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 win at first doubles, and seniors Shriya Rajesh and Allison Bagley landed a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 comeback win at second doubles. KP senior Ahunna James rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 win at first singles and senior Caroline Freese landed a 6-2, 6-2 win at third singles for the Warriors.
North Attleboro, 3 @ Taunton, 2 – Final – Anchored by a sweep in singles play, North Attleboro picked up a close win on the road at Taunton. Junior Lauren Hunt continued her strong start to the season, dropping just one game in a 6-0, 6-1 win at first singles, sophomore Megan Atwood grabbed a 6-3, 6-1 win at second single, and senior Grace Noreck was impressive in a 6-1, 6-0 third singles victory. Taunton’s Morgan Smith and Janelle Garcia took a 6-3, 6-1 first doubles win and the team of Courtney Martin and Caroline Pietnik earned a victory at second doubles (6-1, 6-2) for the Tigers.
Stoughton, 0 @ Oliver Ames, 5 – Final – Oliver Ames swept all three singles matches and both doubles to grab a win over Stoughton at home. Hannah Farber picked up another win to start the year, earning a hard-fought 6-3, 6-3 win at first singles, Olivia Querzoli took the win at second singles after an incredible back and forth battle (6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 10-2), and Ava Barth picked up a 6-1, 6-4 win at third singles. The team of Marina Mierzwinski and Ella Mierzwinski grabbed their frist win of the year with a 6-0, 6-3 first doubles win, and the team of Emily Beaulieu and Abby Borden completed the sweep with a three-set victory (5-7, 6-1, 6-3).
Boys Outdoor Track
North Attleboro @ Milford, 3:45
Girls Outdoor Track
North Attleboro, 70 @ Milford, 66 – Final
Boys Volleyball
Taunton, 3 @ King Philip, 1 – Final – King Philip kept the match going with a tight win in the third set, but Taunton completed the win by taking the fourth for a 3-1 (25-9, 25-17, 23-25, 25-16) decision. Matt Freitas paced the Tiger attack with 14 kills, adding five aces, a pair of blocks, and eight digs in a solid all-around performance. Owen Kelley added four kills, two aces, and eight digs while Josh Duncan pitched in with five kills and an ace. Ty Ekstrom (14 assists) and Daniel Freitas (16 assists, four digs) set the offense in motion while Bradley Hylander (five digs) played well defensively in the back row.
