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2025 Hockomock League Baseball Preview
By HockomockSports.com Staff
2025 Hockomock League Baseball Preview
Attleboro
2024 Record: 9-12
2024 Finish: Reached Div. 1 Round of 32
Coach: Steve Dunlea
A common theme among Hockomock coaches is how the league continues to improve year after year. Having a strong pitching staff is crucial to navigating through a difficult league schedule and that’s what Attleboro has this season.
The Bombardiers have an experienced staff including seniors Tyler Dunlea (UMass Lowell), Ethan Palmer (Bridgewater State) and Nick Daley along with juniors Ryan Landry and Jeremy O’Hara. All five pitchers have a good amount of varsity experience. Dunlea, who was a league all star and a HockomockSports.com Second Team selection last year, is among the top pitchers in the league. He only allowed 10 earned runs in 38 innings last year (1.84 ERA) and struck out 42 batters. Palmer is a talented lefty and Daley recorded 27 strikeouts in 17.1 innings last year. Sophomore Miles Murray is a new addition to the staff that could be poised for a big year on the mound while the Bombardiers will lean on seniors Jacob Bettencourt and Kelan Jones as well as sophomore Cooper Cambridge for relief options.
Attleboro has another league all star back to lead the offense in senior Michael Huntington, who will patrol the outfield defensively. Huntington led the entire Hockomock League with a 0.422 batting average, going 27-for-64 on the season and hit safely in 17 of Attleboro’s 21 games. Bettencourt (Gordon) is a three-year veteran that can cover a lot of ground in center field while O’Hara and seniors Devin Fagan and Jared Santos-Fuentes will compete for time in left field. Seniors Mason Kolczeweski (shortstop) and Aidan Landers (second) give Attleboro a strong core defensively up the middle of the field while classmates Brady Erwin (first) and Chris McMahon (third) will man the corners, giving the Bombardiers a very experienced infield unit. Jones, Cambridge, and senior Ethan Miranda will provide depth in the infield as well. Senior Antonio Bennett is set to return behind the plate to handle catching duties again this season while sophomores Ben Lally and Josh Viveiros share backup duties.
“We have very strong senior leadership this year,” said Attleboro head coach Steve Dunlea. “I am excited about the mix of returning and experienced players as well as the talented group of underclassmen. The team has historically had good pitching and that will be the case again this year. The coaching staff is very excited about the leap that the lineup has made in the offseason. The kids really put the work in to get ready for the season and we are looking forward to putting up some runs to go along with our pitching depth.”
Canton
2024 Record: 6-14
2024 Finish: Missed postseason
Coach: David Walsh
Canton is coming off a season that saw a talented group of younger players earn from valuable experience at the varsity level and the Bulldogs are eager to be a competitor in a crowded Davenport division title race.
Although still young in terms of roster makeup — just three seniors, nine juniors, four sophomores, and two freshmen — this group boasts plenty of varsity experience. Last year could have easily been very different record wise as the Dogs had eight losses by two or fewer runs, including to D2 state semifinalists Milford late in the season and a pair of extra-inning losses to Davenport champion Mansfield. Head coach Dave Walsh, now in his third year at the helm, is hoping that experience will turn into more success this spring. On the mound, senior Kyle Redquest, junior Chris Pirrera, and sophomore Dean Madden give the Dogs a strong starting rotation to work off of and Walsh believes he has plenty of good options to come on in relief.
Redquest is one of the most experienced players and will help anchor the infield defensively. Fellow seniors Brady Gibbons and Casey Walsh are also veteran options for Walsh. Canton’s large junior class will be heavily featured in the lineup including returners Teddy Shuman, Andrew Gillis, and last year’s HockomockSports.com Underclassman of the Year Shane Kelleher. Kelleher, who mostly manned third base, already has two full years of varsity experience and is coming off a season in which he hit .373 with 28 hits and 11 RBI. Between its returning pitchers and the key pieces back in the lineup, Canton could be a team to keep an eye on in the Davenport.
“We were young, very competitive but we were still learning how to win,” Walsh said. “Offensively this year we are a year older and stronger so I expect us to be more successful in creating/executing QAB opportunities. Defensively we should be fundamentally sound, which we pride ourselves on being routine in the field.”
Foxboro
2024 Record: 10-11
2024 Finish: Reached Div. 3 Preliminary Round
Coach: Derek Suess
A strong senior class is looking to get Foxboro back into the Davenport division title hunt this season after finishing a distant second last year.
The Warriors’ lineup is full of familiar faces and the strength of the team starts with its five senior captains: Nolan Gordon, Ryan O’Leary, Mike Marcucella, Tom Watts, and Ben Angelini. That group covers a lot of key positions for the Warriors, including on the mound where Gordon, O’Leary, and Watts give head coach Derek Suess — who has been at the helm since 2018 — one of the top rotations in the league. Gordon has a plethora of varsity experience and is committed to pitch at Endicott next year, O’Leary is coming off a terrific junior campaign highlighted by a 1.00 ERA in 56 innings of work, and Watts (2-2) only had four walks in 21 innings last year. Junior Aidan Stow will also see an expanded role, junior newcomer Colin Trimble is a welcome addition to the staff, and juniors Henry Griffin, Trevor Franco, and Harrison Lamson all provide key relief depth for the Warriors.
Watts, who will play first when he isn’t pitching, is also a key returning piece in the lineup offensively and was a HockomockSports.com First Team selection after hitting for a team-high .397 average last year with 27 hits and six RBI. He was a vacuum at first too with a .990 fielding percentage and only one error all season. Angelini has been a staple in the outfield for the Warriors the past two seasons and was also a HockomockSports.com First Team selection last year. Behind the dish, Marcucella is one of the most experienced players in the Hock and has plenty of familiarity with the staff. He’s logged over 400 innings behind the plate in his career and freshman Anthony Rego is a capable depth option for Foxboro. O’Leary is back at shortstop and Stow, who will join Angelini in the outfield, is another talented bat in the lineup. Junior Matt O’Keefe gives Foxboro a power bat in the lineup and can play third along with Trimble, while Griffin, junior Brian Sullivan, and sophomore Declan Mulkern are options at first. Griffin, Paul Moran, and Nick Hardiman provide flexibility in the outfield. Rego and junior AJ Dinunzio are also options in the infield.
“Our success will be dictated by the leadership of our five senior captains,” Suess said. “They have played a major role in our program since their freshman year and now they have the opportunity to cement their own legacy. From top to bottom, the league continues to get better, and we will need to be prepared to compete each day, knowing that success won’t come easy.”
Franklin
2024 Record: 15-9
2024 Finish: Reached Div. 1 Round of 16
Coach: Zach Brown
Franklin had its four-year streak atop the Kelley-Rex division snapped last year but the Panthers enter this season motivated to get back to the top of the standings.
There’s been plenty of turnover over the past two seasons for head coach Zach Brown, graduating over a dozen seniors in each of the last two seasons, including over 160 innings on the mound last year. That means this year’s squad will feature some new faces who have an opportunity to make their mark. As those new faces integrate into the lineup, Franklin will lean on the few returners it does have. Senior captain Zach Winer was a fixture in the lineup last year and returns to the middle of the order to anchor the offense once again. Senior captain Cole Sidwell is back to full health and poised for a breakout season while patrolling the outfield, and junior captain Sean Kryzak is looking to build on a very solid sophomore season. He gave the Panthers a huge spark in the leadoff role last year and will look to provide more offensive production this year. There should be some good balance in the lineup this season and it’s full of athletes so the Panthers will look to use their speed to their advantage.
Junior Jack Sullivan will slide into the shortstop role and he will be a key piece of Franklin’s infield defense. Sophomore Joey Goguen got some reps behind the dish last year and showed some great promise at the dish; he will slot back in as the starting catching this year and could be a key bat in the lineup as well. Both Winer and Kryzak will be options on the mound for Franklin, whose staff will feature plenty of new faces this spring. Junior righty DJ Silverstein made great strides in the offseason and has impressed so far this preseason and could be an impactful arm. Overall, there’s a good amount of variety in Franklin’s new staff but Brown has been impressed with their compete level so far this year and is looking forward to their growth throughout the year.
“Overall, the preseason has gone well,” Brown said. “We have played three preseason scrimmages and are learning a lot about our players. Our leaders and returners have done a nice job providing steady leadership while modeling the way we want our younger players to carry themselves on a daily basis. It’s been a fun group to be around.”
King Philip
2024 Record: 11-10
2024 Finish: Reached Div. 1 Round of 32
Coach: Jeff Plympton, Jr.
After back-to-back trips to the Division 2 state title game in 2022 and 2023, the Warriors suffered a first round exit after an up-and-down 2024 campaign. Now the Warriors bring a roster back that is full of experience and are eager to make a push for the division title and more come tournament time.
Last year, the Warriors had to integrate some new faces into its rotation but now all three starters — seniors Nate Pennini, Cam Hasenfus, and Ryan Higgins — are back. With three experienced arms, pitching should be a strength for KP. Pennini was selected as a league all star last year and Hasenfus is committed to play at Wheaton College. That duo along with Higgins (18.1 IP) combined to account for 17 starts of the 21 games played for KP.
Offensively, the Warriors will lean on some familiar faces in the lineup. Senior Drew Herlin, who is committed to play at WPI, was also a Hockomock League All Star and earned a HockomockSports.com First Team selection after hitting .409 with 10 multi-hit games and tied for second on the team with 16 RBI. He’s one of the most powerful hitters in the Hock and will be counted on to lead the charge again this year. Senior Aiden Astorino, a HockomockSports.com Second Team selection, is another key returner after collecting 18 hits last year along with 16 RBI that give KP one of the best 1-2 punches in the league. Behind the dish, junior Leo Dowling is back for his third year on varsity and hit .308 last year and junior Brady Herlin has great athleticism and speed to cover a lot of ground in the outfield.
“Going into this season we are excited to bring back a strong and dedicated senior class that provides our team great leadership and experience,” said King Philip head coach Jeff Plympton. “Our goal is to play hard each game and battle with a great league for a Hockomock title.”
Mansfield
2024 Record: 15-8 (Davenport champions)
2024 Finish: Reached Div. 2 Round of 32
Coach: Chris Hall
Mansfield has claimed back-to-back Davenport titles and if the Hornets want a third, they’ll need some new faces to step up in what should be a very competitive division this spring.
After sharing the crown with Foxboro two years ago, the Hornets took care of business and won the Davenport handily in 2024. With over a dozen seniors graduated from last season, including HockomockSports.com Player of the Year Jake Maydak, there is plenty of opportunity for new players to break into the lineup for head coach Chris Hall, who enters his fifth year at the helm. It starts with the four senior captains Luke Rogan, Riley Sigman, Charlie Decelles, and Nate Frenette. Rogan will be a key piece in all aspects, anchoring a pitching staff that will feature some new faces while also providing a steady bat in the lineup. Juniors Jack Peabody, Holden Kresge, and Owen Haaland along with sophomores Gio Scarpellini and Darrian Sanders will look to bolster the pitching rotation and bullpen depth. Mansfield will lean on its pitching staff and defense while the offense will feature a variety of contributors.
Decelles and Sigman will shore up the infield while providing an offensive spark in the lineup while Frenette has proven to be a strong leader both on and off the field for the Hornets. Senior Luke McGuire is expected to help pace the Hornets’ offense, providing both experience and power at the plate, and classmates Brendan Vokey, Eli Alouani, Sam Dunn, and Sam Kelly will all help lead in various roles in the lineup. Hall has been impressed with this year’s senior class, noting the leadership they have provided already this season. Junior James Warren will take over behind the dish to work with Mansfield’s pitching staff and classmates Max DiMarino, Evan Hefez, and Jacob Bianchi are all ready to contribute throughout the lineup. Scarpellini, Sanders, and classmate Ethan Kuchariski all bring athleticism and energy to the lineup and could see time in Mansfield’s outfield.
“We are excited to enter the 2025 with a range of seasoned veterans and some new faces ready to play,” Hall said. “The team features a range of multi-sport athletes who love the game of baseball and have a winning attitude. The Hockomock League is always a challenge, and we look forward to facing the competition.”
Milford
2024 Record: 17-8
2024 Finish: Reached Div. 2 state semifinal
Coach: Alex Dion
Coming off one of the best seasons in program history, Milford will need a mix of returners and newcomers to try and replicate that success this spring. With the standard set, the Hawks will look to once again be a top team in the Hockomock League.
Some of the top players from Milford’s run to the Division 2 state semifinals are now competing on the diamond at the collegiate level. But the cupboard is far from empty as the Hawks have a talented group of returners: seniors Ian Carter (Bryant), Nick Koch (Merrimack), Tyler Ballard (Wheaton), and juniors Joey McGee and Joe Butler. All five were key contributors on last year’s team and will be counted on to lead the way for head coach Alex Dion as the Hawks work some new faces into the lineup. Carter, who is committed to Bryant, is the lone returning starter but has plenty of varsity experience. He pitched over 48 innings last year with nine starts, posting a 5-3 record with a save, 63 strikeouts, and an impressive 1.44 ERA. Ballard made 11 relief appearances last year and had four saves so he will be an important piece of the Milford rotation this spring.
With the amount of returners back, Milford could have one of the top lineups in the league. Koch, who is committed to Merrimack, is coming off a breakout season in the outfield and earned HockomockSports.com Second Team honors, hitting .349 with a team-high 29 hits and a team-high 21 runs scored. He was a huge spark at the top of the lineup at the leadoff spot and is also a terrific defender who can cover a lot of ground. McGee (.308) and Butler — a two-year starter in left field — are two other integral returning pieces for the Hawks’ offense. Sophomore Ryan Flis will step in to take over catching duties while junior Derek Marcolini will look to provide in his first year starting in the infield. We are looking forward to another opportunity to compete this spring. There is a standard and culture that this senior class has helped create over the last few years that they hope to build upon this year.
“We are looking forward to another opportunity to compete this spring,” Dion said. “There is a standard and culture that this senior class has helped create over the last few years that they hope to build upon this year.”
North Attleboro
2024 Record: 11-11
2024 Finish: Reached Div. 2 Round of 16
Coach: Mike Hart
With the majority of its lineup back from last year’s 11-win squad, North Attleboro enters the 2025 season optimistic it can be a contender for a division title.
The Rocketeers are back in the Davenport division where they won three division titles in four seasons from 2018 to 2022 and with two-thirds of the lineup returning, North is an immediate contender in what could be one of the most competitive title races in recent history. North returns two of its top pitchers from last season in senior Gio Martello, a HockomockSports Second Team selection who led the Rocketeers in innings pitched (43) and strikeouts (47), and senior Dillon Waterhouse, who made tossed over 32 innings across nine appearances and posted a 4-2 record. The Rocketeers will lean on their pitching as some new faces step up on the offensive end. Senior Brady Paradis, senior Kyle Malcolmson, junior Bryce Silva, junior Nick Torres, and sophomore Jake Ronci will all look to provide depth and flexibility on the mound for head coach Mike Hart.
Paradis and classmate Lucas Crovo are back in the outfield and will look to lead the offense once again this year. Paradis is coming off a breakout season in which he hit 0.348 with a team-high 24 hits, including six doubles and a pair of triples. The centerfielder was the catalyst for North’s offense last year hitting in the leadoff spot and his experience can help set the tone. Crovo is back in right field and will look to pick up where he left off at the dish after collecting a team-high 11 RBI last year. Junior Ethan Belanger will complete the outfield group by patrolling right field. North’s infield unit will depend on who’s on the mound but will mainly feature Martello and Silva in the middle with Ronci as an option. Senior Cody Boutilier and juniors Evan Tetreault and Zach Breton are also battling for time in the infield while Torres will take over behind the dish.
“The Hockomock League is super competitive; we need to play consistently at a high level,” Hart said. “Every team has an arm that could shut anybody down. We believe our pitching can keep us in games. How we play offensively will be key in staying in contention.”
Oliver Ames
2024 Record: 4-16
2024 Finish: Missed postseason
Coach: Joe Abarr
After battling through a difficult 2024 season, Oliver Ames is hopeful it can use the experience it gained last year to compete in a crowded Davenport division.
The Tigers competed with some of the top teams last year, including one-run losses to both division champs Mansfield and Taunton. With a bit more varsity experience this year, Oliver Ames will be looking to pick up a few more wins and get back into playoff contention. Pitching should be a strength this season for the Tigers with juniors AJ Baroncelli, Ryan Johnson, Alex Saade, and Jack Devonshire leading the way. Baroncelli and Johnson could be poised for breakout seasons while both Saade (16 IP) and Devonshire (14.1) will look to build on the experience they gained on the mound last year.
Senior captains Harrison Fitzpatrick and Andrew Whiteside will lead the team both on and off the field. Fitzpatrick finished second in the Hock in batting average two years ago as a sophomore and will look to return to that form this season to be a catalyst for the offense. Whiteside had four starts on the mound and made three more relief appearances so his leadership for a pitching staff mainly made up of juniors will be crucial. Head coach Joe Abarr said there are plenty of options offensively when it comes to the lineup.
“We are excited for another year of Hockomock competition where the quality of baseball just seems to keep getting better and better each year,” Abarr said.
Sharon
2024 Record: 6-14
2024 Finish: Missed postseason
Coach: Larry Yaffe
Sharon took a step in the right direction last season and with a large chunk of last year’s roster back, the Eagles will look to continue that upward trend.
The Eagles have 15 players back from last year so there’s plenty of varsity experience with this group. That includes the two captains, seniors Cole Arundale (Southern Maine) and Drew Yaffe, who are both entering their fourth season as starters. Arundale is one of the best returning arms in the Hockomock League and will anchor the Eagles’ staff in 2025. Sharon has plenty of other arms that will provide depth beyond Arundale, who was Sharon’s pitcher of the year last year, including returner juniors Matt Cronin (17.1 IP) and Will Tobey (8.2 IP) along with sophomore Mason Silverman (15 IP). Seniors Ari Grossman and Ethan Sparacino along with sophomores Naman Shukla and Brady Shuffain are also expected to contribute off the mound. Senior Aidan McAuliffe will be tasked with working with Sharon’s pitching staff as the starting catcher with junior Benny Hertzel providing depth behind the dish.
On top of a deep pitching group, the Eagles will lean heavily on their defense. Junior Matt Berkley returns as the starting shortstop and will help set the tone defensively in the infield. Silverman, who started at second last year, will slide over to third with two-year starter Casey Stengel out to start the season due to injury. Cronin will man first base when he isn’t on the mound while senior Brody Lasser and Shuffain are battling for time at second. Junior Ben Eio provides some depth and can help fill in at first. Sharon’s outfield unit will also be shorthanded with Yaffe, the team’s defensive MVP last year, out injured to start the year. Last year’s team offensive MVP Soham Kulkarni is a familiar face back in the outfield, senior Harry Librot will step in to replace Yaffe in center, and Jacob Mento, Grossman, and Shukla are all in the mix for innings in the outfield. Senior Tim Broughton will look to give the Eagles a boost at the dish.
“It all starts with pitching and defense for us,” said second-year Sharon head coach Larry Yaffe. “We made huge improvements in those areas last season and that will be our foundation to rely upon. This is an extremely close group of kids who have been working together on their own since the end of last season. They have completely bought into understanding what it takes to compete in this league. We are looking forward to the challenge of moving up to the Kelley-Rex division and the opportunities it provides to us.”
Stoughton
2024 Record: 7-13
2024 Finish: Missed postseason
Coach: Rich Jasmin
Stoughton has a new coach in the dugout this season in Rich Jasmin, who brings over 40 years of coaching experience to the diamond this spring. In order to build on last year’s seven-win campaign, Jasmin will need some younger players to step up.
The Knights only have four returners from last season and just one senior in that group. Senior Andrew Beder is back to patrol the outfield and give the Knights some innings on the mound after tossing over 30 last year in a tram-high 12 appearances. Junior Drew Geaney and sophomore Gavin Alexson gained some important experience last year and will anchor Stoughton’s defense up the middle of the field. Geaney was second on the team last year while Alexson led the Knights in plate appearances last year and was among the team’s leaders in runs scored.
Sophomore Patrick McLoughlin is another returner for the Knights who will join Beder in the outfield as well as innings on the mound. Juniors Mason Lessa, Jake McSweeney, and Joel Short will look to break into the lineup this season and find ways to contribute both defensively and at the dish. Freshmen Kyle Bunker and Jasmel Vasquez are looking to contribute in their rookie seasons.
“We are a young team and it may be tough but I love the way these kids are ready for the challenge,” Jasmin said. “One thing I can see is they will give it their all and will not quit. With such a young team the future is looking good for us.”
Taunton
2024 Record: 19-5
2024 Finish: Reached Div. 1 Round of 16
Coach: Blair Bourque
There’s no doubt that Taunton graduated some talented pieces from last year’s Kelley-Rex champion squad, but this program is at a point where it continually reloads, not rebuilds.
Replacing its top two starters from last year Brady Morin and Jack Cali, who combined for 15 starts and over 90 innings, will be a big challenge but head coach Blair Bourque has some talented options to choose from. Taunton’s success this season could largely depend on how its rotation takes shape. Senior Johnny Escobalez, who was the starting pitcher in Taunton’s 2023 state championship win, is back for his final year with the Tigers and has over 70 innings of experience at the varsity level. Senior Cam Tomaszycki (UMass Boston) emerged as a reliable arm on the mound last year and went 4-0 with a 1.09 ERA in 25.2 innings of work. Seniors Alex Hebert (UMass Dartmouth) and Ryan Crowley will step into more significant roles this spring to help bolster the Tigers’ pitching staff.
The Tigers had one of the top offenses in the Hockomock League last year so having their top hitter back in the fold will be a major boost for this season. Senior Caden Lindskog (UMass Boston) was Taunton’s most consistent hitter last year and is back to anchor the heart of the lineup. After Lindskog, the Tigers graduated its next four top hitters so there are some holes to fill. Junior Joseph Benoit will look to build upon a solid sophomore season while senior Jace Galente and junior Corbin Melo bring some veteran experience to the lineup and can drive the ball gap-to-gap. Both Melo and returning senior Cam Dorr will be competing for playing time behind the dish. Offensively, the Tigers might not have as much speed as the past couple of seasons so finding a way to manufacture runs in a different way will be imperative to their success. With pitching depth a little bit of a question mark going into the season, head coach Blair Bourque knows his team’s defense will need to be sharp.
“If we can stay committed, continue to work hard, hold each other accountable while being great teammates, and play fundamentally sound baseball, we’ll put ourselves in the best position to compete and be successful,” said Bourque, who has been at the helm of the Tigers since 2017.
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Monday’s Schedule & Scoreboard – 05/15/23
Today’s games are listed below.
Baseball
North Attleboro, 1 @ Dartmouth, 6 – Final – Senior Peter Santoro pitched well in relief for the Rocketeers, tossing three scoreless innings with three hits and no walks, striking out five. Jordan Paradis (RBI) and Gio Martello each had a double and Chris Hanewich scored for North.
Taunton, 10 @ Plymouth North, 3 – Final – Taunton bounced back from a loss on Friday with a big win on the road at Plymouth North. The Tigers plated three runs in the top of the first and never trailed the rest of the way, adding two runs in the third, single runs in the fourth and seventh, and three more in the sixth inning. Braden Sullivan (two runs), Dawson Bryce (two doubles, two RBI, three runs), and Sean Murphy (RBI) each had two hits for Taunton while Ryan MacDougall (double, two RBI), Brayden Cali (two runs), Andrew Cali, and AJ Lewis (run) each had a hit. Brady Morin earned the win in relief, tossing 2.1 shutout innings with three strikeouts while Jack Cali had two scoreless innings in relief with a pair of strikeouts.
Sharon, 6 @ Stoughton, 2 – Final – Sharon overcame an early two-run deficit by chipping away in the middle innings and pulling away for good with a three-run seventh inning. The host Black Knights jumped out to a 2-0 lead after Jeriel Cuello singled and then scored on a ball put in play by Hunter Malkin in the first inning, and courtesy runner Joey McEachern scored in the second (after a single from James Spector. Sharon responded with a run in the third (Liam Conway triple, wild pitch), one in the fourth (Seth Bonner RBI double), and one more in the fifth (Soham Kulkarni two-out RBI single) to take a 3-2 lead. In the top of the seventh, Cole Arundale tripled and came home on a single from Jake Loomis, who came home on a sac fly from Bonner. Conway’s second triple of the game added another insurance run to stretch the lead to 6-3. Luke Meixel earned the win for the Eagles, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and one walk, striking out eight in a complete game.
Softball
Attleboro, 23 @ Holliston, 7 – Final
Canton, 2 @ Oliver Ames, 7 – Final – Oliver Ames earned its third straight win, building a big lead early to take down visiting Canton. The Tigers scored the first run in the second, stretched the lead with a four-run third, and scored once more in each the fourth and sixth innings. Maddie Homer (run), Erin Martin (RBI), and Paige Taylor (run) each had two hits for the hosts, Devon Morris drove in two runs and scored two runs, and Crystyliah Covel had one RBI. Katie Melendy earned the win for OA, allowing two runs (both unearned) on five hits and one walk, striking out seven in seven innings.
King Philip, 12 @ Bishop Feehan, 0 – Final (5 inn.) – King Philip collected its second straight win over a top ranked team, this time putting up 12 runs against a top-10 Shamrock squad from Feehan. KP took the lead on Ava Kelley’s RBI single in the first inning, scored three more times in the second, and plated four runs in both the third and fifth innings. Kelley (two runs, RBI), Charlotte Raymond (RBI), Liv Petrillo (two runs), Maddie Paschke (three RBI), and Taylor Regan (RBI, two runs) each had a pair of hits for the Warriors while Libby Walsh had a two-run home run in the fifth. McCoy Walsh tossed a five-inning shutout, allowing three hits and three walks with five strikeouts.
Mansfield, 1 vs. Norton, 13 – Final
North Attleboro, 3 vs. Dartmouth, 0 – Final – Last week, Kelly Colleran had a perfect game over five innings, today she threw one over seven innings. Colleran finished with 16 strike outs, two put outs, and an assist. She also blasted a second inning homer that turned out to be the game-winning run. With two outs, Maryellen Charette would double the lead, driving in Molly Willey. In the fifth, Willey drove in the third run with a fielder’s choice. Emma Hanwell had three hits for the Rocketeers, while Colleran and Arianna McDavitt each had a pair of hits.
Stoughton, 2 @ Norwood, 8 – Final
Boys Lacrosse
Milford, 5 @ Attleboro, 13 – Final
Canton, 12 @ North Attleboro, 10 – Final – Canton erased a three-goal deficit and outscored the host Rocketeers 9-4 in the second to get the win. North staked a 6-3 edge at the break but Canton owned the third and fourth quarters to get the win. Jeff Chaput led the charge with four goals, Michael Thomas and Ethan Keleher each had a hat trick, and AJ Thomas potted a pair for the Bulldogs.
Sharon, 11 @ Foxboro, 4 – Final – Click here for a Photo Gallery from this game. – Sharon used a dominant second quarter to create separation on its way to a key win over division rival Foxboro. The Eagles and Warriors traded goals in the first quarter but the second belonged to Sharon, who outscored the hosts 6-0 in the frame. Foxboro scored the first two goals of the second half but Sharon answered with four straight between the third and fourth quarters to pull away for good. Jordan Burt, Sam Rothbaum, Jordan Weisman, Ryan Brown, and Dylan Cummings each scored twice for the visitors and Edward Bondar found the back of the net once. Matt Powers played well in net for the Eagles. Foxboro’s Conor Noone scored twice while Jon Sacchetti and Tony Sulham each added one.
Franklin, 20 @ Oliver Ames, 1 – Final – Drew Hansen, Eddie O’Brien, and Luke Davis each scored a hat trick to lead Franklin to a win on the road over Oliver Ames. Hansen also had two assists, Davis had one helper, and both Tyler Sacchetti and Jayden Consigli had three points (two goals, one assist). Shaun Teehan scored for OA while Noah Isleib made 17 saves in the cage.
Mansfield, 19 @ Taunton, 0 – Final – Mansfield shut out the Tigers and clinched at least a share of the program’s first Davenport title and first league title since 2012. Tommy Smith led the way offensively, scoring four times and dishing out a pair of assists. Tommy Vallett added a hat trick, Cody Gordon and Andrew Burnham each had a pair of goals and a pair of assists, Drew Sacco scored twice, and Andrew DeGirolamo had a goal and a helper. Liam Barry, Will Riley (assist) Billy Doherty, Taher Mustafa, and Cooper Austin each found the back of the net once. Ryan DeGirolamo made six saves in the Mansfield goal.
Girls Lacrosse
Attleboro, 12 @ Milford, 11 – Final (2OT) – Attleboro rallied for a pair of late goals, including the game-tying goal with under a minute left in regulation, before pulling out the win in the second overtime. Bella Cavalini’s ninth goal of the game from a free position was the game-winner in double overtime while Peyton McAuliffe (16 saves) had a huge stop in the final seconds of the first overtime to keep the Bombardiers in it. Amelia Collins added two goals and two assists and Ryan Mooney added one goal. Leandra Lennon (six ground balls) and Ella Stromfors (five ground balls) played well defensively for the Bombardiers. Emily Croteau lead Milford with six goals and one assists, Alexa Landry and Kaitlin Landy each found the back of the net twice, and TJ Downing scored once. Caitlyn Bangert made 10 saves for the Scarlet Hawks.
North Attleboro, 5 @ Canton, 11 – Final
Foxboro, 17 @ Sharon, 1 – Final – Mya Waryas (two assists), Cate Noone (four assists), and Paige Curran (four assists) each had a hat trick for Foxboro in a win on the road. Mia DiNunzio (one goal), Kaelin Connors (goal, two assists), and Kathryn Ferguson (assist) all chipped in offensively in the win.
Oliver Ames, 4 @ Franklin, 22 – Final – The Panthers had 12 players find the back of the net and senior Lindsay Atkinson recorded her 100th career point in a win over Oliver Ames. Ella Mahoney and Maise Streeseman both played well in net.
Stoughton, 2 @ King Philip, 18 – Final – King Philip built a big lead early and never looked back in their first ever matchup with Stoughton. Haley Bright and Rose Campbell each had their first varsity goals in the win while Sammy Cloutier (two assists), Makenzie McDevitt, Nikki McDonald, and Ilah Weiblen each scored twice. Sarah Brown chipped in with three points, scoring once with two helpers. Morgan Groppi scored a pair of goals for the Black Knights.
Taunton, 3 @ Mansfield, 15 – Final – Click here for a Photo Gallery from this game. On senior night, goalie Caitlyn Zajac made 11 saves, including the 400th of her career, and scored her first varsity goal to help the Hornets pick up the win. Ava Adams scored five goals and dished out an assist, while pulling down seven draw controls. Brooke Butler scored five times and had three assists to lead the attack. Stella Moore had a pair of goals and Lola Varricchione and Carys Colby each scored once. Rose Maher had three helpers and Bella Sacchetti had one. Maddi Szala had two goals and an assist for the Tigers, Raquel Azevedo notched one assist, and Mel Jesus made 11 saves.
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Boys Tennis
Canton, 2 @ Oliver Ames, 3 – Final
Milford, 0 @ Medway, 5 – Final
North Attleboro @ Dartmouth – Postponed
Sharon, 3 vs. Martha’s Vineyard, 2 – Final – Sharon extracted revenge against Martha’s Vineyard, treating the visitors to a 3-2 win in a rematch from earlier this season. Senior Matthew Lally earned a 6-3, 6-1 win at second singles and junior Alex Budovalcev sank his opponent with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 comeback win at third singles. The team of Kevin Li and Hyojae Park helped the Eagles clinch the win with a 6-3, 6-0 victory at second doubles.
Mansfield, 4 @ Franklin, 1 – Final – Mansfield took three wins from singles and one more from doubles to return home from Franklin with a 4-1 verdict over the Panthers. Sophomore Neema Khosravani notched a 6-2, 6-2 win at first singles, junior Nikhil Nain added a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 win at second singles, and junior Iniyan Karruppusami dropped just one game in a 6-0, 6-1 win at third singles. The team of junior Jacob Weiner and sophomore Josh Weiner emerged from first doubles with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) comeback win. Franklin’s Andrew Amante and Aaron Ramaswamy recorded a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win at second doubles.
Taunton, 4 @ Durfee, 1 – Final – Martin Frankimet overcame a one-set deficit to take a win at second singles, highlighting the Tigers’ victory over Durfee. Frankimet earned a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 win, Michael Kimmer added a 6-2, 6-2 win at first singles, and Heitor Sens completed the singles sweep with a 6-0, 6-1 win at third singles. Taunton’s first doubles team of Kenny Dias and Rowan Kimmer emerged with a hard-fought 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 win for the Tigers.
Girls Tennis
Oliver Ames, 5 @ Canton, 0 – Final – Oliver Ames returned from a trip to Canton with a clean sweep, 5-0, over the Bulldogs. Hannah Farber had an impressive win in a top battle, taking a 6-1, 6-1 win at first singles, Olivia Querzoli prevailed in a super tiebreaker (6-3, 4-6, 10-3), and Stella Zachos secured a 6-2, 6-2 win at third singles. OA’s first doubles team of Emily Beaulieu and Ava Barth prevailed in a tight battle 6-4, 6-7 (2), 10-4, and the Tigers’ second doubles tandem of Marina Mierzwinski and Ella Mierzwinski earned a 6-1, 7-5 win.
King Philip, 0 vs. Bishop Feehan, 5 – Final
North Attleboro, 4 vs. Dartmouth, 1 – Final – A trio of dominant singles wins highlighted North Attleboro’s 4-1 win over visiting Dartmouth. Lauren Hunt rolled 6-0, 6-0 at first singles, Megan Atwood notched a 6-2, 6-3 win at second singles, and Grace Noreck recorded a 6-1, 6-2 victory at third singles. North’s second doubles team of Jayla Stone and Grace Manning prevailed 7-6 (5), 6-3.
Sharon, 4 @ Martha’s Vineyard, 1 – Final – Sharon took wins in both doubles matches and added two more wins in singles action to earn a season sweep of Martha’s Vineyard. Nayya Shukla (6-0, 6-2) and Ale Aguilar (6-2, 6-0) both dropped only two games total at second and third singles victories. The team of Abby Vilk and Jenny Sand impressed in a 6-0, 6-3 first doubles win, and Ellie Zhao and Olivia Landstein rolled at second doubles to the tune of 6-0, 6-0.
Franklin, 5 @ Mansfield, 0 – Final – The Panthers won all five matches in straight sets to stay tied with North Attleboro at the top of the Kelley-Rex. Izzy Trull (6-1, 6-1), Brooke Taylor (6-1, 6-0), and Chloe Essam (7-5, 6-2) won their singles matches for Franklin. The doubles teams of Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen (6-4, 6-1) and Allison Bagley and Ava Davies (6-1, 6-1) made it a clean sweep for the visitors.
Taunton, 4 vs. Durfee, 1 – Final – Taunton swept doubles action and won a pair of singles matches in straight sets to topple the visiting Hilltoppers. Juniors Janelle Garcia and Courtney Martin teamed up for a 6-4, 6-0 first doubles win while the junior tandem of Caroline Pietnik and Sam Parrett notched a 6-0, 6-3 victory at second doubles. Junior Ava Alves prevailed 6-4, 6-1 at second singles for the Tigers while classmate Morgan Smith recorded a 6-2, 6-2 win at third singles.
Boys Volleyball
King Philip vs. Millis, 4:45
Milford vs. Newton South, 6:15
Taunton, 3 vs. Barnstable, 1 – Final – After dropping the first set, Taunton rallied to win three in a row, including a marathon fourth set to clinch the victory (22-25, 25-16, 25-18, 34-32). Bradley Hyland continues to anchor the defense for the Tigers, recording 21 digs and three aces in the win. Daniel Freitas was putting the ball up perfectly, finishing with an impressive 60 assists in win; Freitas set up Matt Freitas (27 kills), Alvin Morisseau (12 kills, three blocks), Josh Duncan (nine kills, one block), Owen Kelley (eight kills, 10 digs), and Anotnios Dimakis (five kills, three blocks).
Monday’s Schedule & Scoreboard – 05/08/23
Today’s games are listed below.
Baseball
Canton, 5 @ Attleboro, 9 – Final – Attleboro’s offense kicked into gear early in the game, scoring three in the first, two in the second, three in the third, and one more in the fourth, to bounce back with a win over Canton. Matt Harvie had a big day at the dish, with three hits, a run scored, and three RBI. Brody McKenna also drove in three and had a triple, while Peter Delpozzo had two hits (including a triple), scored twice, and drove in one. Cooper Johnson drove in a pair and Joey Castro scored a pair for the Bombardiers. Jonny Pagano picked up the win, throwing five shutout innings with three strikeouts. Canton rallied late, scoring once in the sixth and four times in the seventh, but could only cut the lead to four. Kyle Redquest and Nick Gillis each drove in one and Matt Chafin (two walks and a hit-by-pitch) reached base three times and scored twice.
Foxboro, 2 @ Taunton, 1 – Final – Foxboro sophomore Tommy Watts had his best start of the season and the Warriors pushed two runs across in the top of the sixth to earn an upset win on the road over the Tigers. Watts only allowed one hit and four walks, resulting in one unearned run in the fifth inning. He also struck out a pair in five innings of work. Sean O’Leary came in in the bottom of the sixth and allowed just one hit, striking out two in two scoreless innings for the save. Jared Spencer reached and advanced to third on an error to lead off the fifth and scored the first run of the game after Jesse Chaves brought him home on a fielder’s choice. Sophomore Mike Marcucella gunned a runner out at third and Watts got a fly ball to end the inning, and Foxboro cashed in on its momentum in the top half of the sixth. Tyler Prescott led off with a base hit and moved to third on a single from O’Leary. Louis Carangelo followed with an RBI bunt single and Ben Angelini smacked a single to center and the Warriors grabbed a 2-1 lead.
Stoughton, 1 @ Franklin, 7 – Final – Senior Ryan Gerety led off the bottom of the first inning and the Panthers never looked back in a “Senior Night” victory over the visiting Black Knights. Gerety finished 3-for-3, adding a double, a walk, and two runs while senior Jase Lyons added two hits, two runs, and an RBI in the win. Senior Derek Terlwilling went 2-for-2 with an RBI, senior Luke Sidwell had a hit and a run scored, senior Koen Bonetti added an RBI and a run scored, and senior Evan Cournoyer had a single in the win. Junior Henry Digiorgio went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run scored. Junior Matt Miller earned the win, tossing four scoreless innings, scattering three hits and a walk, striking out five. Seniors Zach Ramaswamy, Dillon Cashin, and Eisig Chin combined for three innings in relief and five strikeouts. Hunter Malkin went 2-for-3 for Stoughton while Sean Farley tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in relief, striking out two.
Mansfield, 9 @ King Philip, 7 – Final – Brendan Sencaj’s solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning put the Warriors ahead with just three outs left but Mansfield rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh to stun KP. The teams went back-and-forth all game, tied 3-3 after three, KP up 5-3 after four, and then tied again 6-6 after five after the Hornets plated three runs in the inning; Sencaj led off the bottom of the sixth with a homer to make it 7-6. Mansfield loaded the bases with one out in the top of the seventh as Wyatt Bolduc singled and Drew Urban and Connor Curtis drew back-to-back walks. Aiden Jones brought Bolduc home with a sacrifice fly to make it 7-7. In just his second game back from injury, Mansfield senior Connor Zukowski recorded his first hit of the season to bring in two runs and hand the Hornets a 9-7 lead. KP got the tying run on base after Tommy McLeish (two hits, two runs, one RBI) led off with a single, and Sencaj (three hits, two RBI, run) had a two-out single, bringing the winning run to the plate but Matt DeShiro (2IP, 1ER, 5H,) induced a ground ball for the final out. Jake Maydak had a team-high three hits for the Hornets while Sam Martin (two RBI, run), DeShiro (home run, three RBI, run), and Bolduc each had a pair of hits. Aiden Astorino went 3-for-4 with two runs for the Warriors, and Matt Kelley (RBI, run) and Tommy Martorano (run) added two hits for KP.
Oliver Ames, 2 @ Milford, 11 – Final – Milford scored in every inning except the third, and Anthony LaPierre had another strong outing on the mound to help the Hawks land a crossover win over the visiting Tigers. Keith Lee (RBI) and Joey McGee (RBI, two runs) each had a pair of hits while seven other Hawks recorded one hit: Nick Koch (RBI, two runs), Damien Carter (triple, three runs), Evan Cornelius (RBI, run), Sean McGee (RBI, run), Ian Carter (run), and Brady Butler (run). LaPierre allowed two runs (one earned) while scattering six hits and two walks, striking out seven in six innings to get the win while Tyler Caldon tossed a scoreless inning in relief. Ryan Lemay and Jack Perron each had an RBI for OA.
Sharon, 1 @ North Attleboro, 7 – Final – North Attleboro senior Derek Maceda shined on the mound and the Rocketeers came through with some late insurance offense to land a 7-1 victory over Sharon. Maceda gave up just a pair of hits (an RBI single in the second, and a one-out single in the third) and five walks for one run, striking out eight in six innings; Gio Martello struck out the side in the top of the seventh for a scoreless inning of relief. Offensively, Dillon Harding went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, and Jordan Paradis (run), Nate Kelly (two RBI), Ayden Delaney (RBI), Adam Racine (RBI), and Chris Hanewich, each had a hit. Cole Arundale and Soham Kulkarni (RBI) each had a hit for the Eagles; Zach Loomis tossed a scoreless inning in relief for the Eagles.
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Softball
Attleboro @ Canton, 6:00
Taunton, 24 @ Foxboro, 0 – Final (5 Inn.) – Taunton eighth-grader Bella Bourque went 4-for-5 and connected for her first career home run to lead the Tigers to a big win. Bourque also had a pair of doubles and a pair of triples in a terrific showing, driving in five runs and scoring four times. Sophomore Brooke Aldrich added a double and three RBI in the win. Sophomore Cate Larson picked up the win, striking out eight in five scoreless innings.
Franklin, 10 @ Stoughton, 6 – Final – The Panthers overcame a four-run deficit as its offense roared to life late to earn a key win over Stoughton. The Black Knights pushed five runs across the plate in the bottom of the third to make it 5-1 but Franklin answered with six runs in the fifth and three more in the sixth to secure a win on the road. Carly Johnson-Pellegri went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, three RBI, and two runs scored and Sarah Boozang went 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and three runs to lead the way offensively. Reece Allen chipped in with a pair of hits and a pair of RBI in the win. Freshman Sophia Sacramone came in and just the door for the Panthers, tossing two scoreless innings in relief with no hits or walks allowed and five strikeouts. Jill Powers (run), Anna Hobbs (two hits, two runs), and Alyssa Edwards each had two RBI for the Black Knights while Julia Monaghan had two hits and a run scored.
King Philip, 15 @ Mansfield, 2 – Final (5 inn.) – King Philip pounded out 14 hits and did most of its damage between the third, fourth, and fifth innings in a win on the road at Mansfield. Libby Walsh went 3-for-3 with an RBI and three runs to lead the way while Charlotte Griffin (RBI, run), Maddie Paschke (RBI, run), and Taylor Regan (RBI) each had two hits. Freshman Ali Gill added a home run in the win. Jordan Bennett earned the win in the circle, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and three walks, fanning 11 batters in five innings of work. Molly Kucharski had a triple and scored on an RBI from Jill Koppy, and Liv Madeira came home to score on a squeeze from Molly Crowley.
Milford, 14 @ Oliver Ames, 6 – Final – Milford came out of the gate swinging, plating five runs in the first and six more in the second on its way to a win on the road at Oliver Ames. Junior Camille Bonina had a huge day at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and three runs scored; the junior launched a three-run homer in the first inning and added an RBI double in the second. Maeve Driscoll (one run) and Jianna Fernandes (RBI, three runs) each had two hits for the Hawks. Maddie Homer (RBI, run) and Katie Melendy (RBI, run) each had two hits for the Tigers while Caitlin Miller recorded two RBI.
North Attleboro, 13 @ Sharon, 0 – Final (5 Inn.) – Kelly Colleran was perfect through five innings, retiring 12 of the 15 batters she faced by strikeout, as North earned its second consecutive shutout. Colleran also added two hits and two runs scored. Arianna McDavitt, Grace Forman, and Maddie Bailey also had two hits apiece. Forman scored three times and Bailey drove in three. Julia Forman also had a hit and three runs scored, and Emma Hanwell and Maryellen Charette both had hits and RBI. Grace Simmons had a hit and scored a run for North.
Boys Lacrosse
Attleboro, 6 @ King Philip, 14 – Final – King Philip had four players register five or more points and James Boldy was once again solid in net as the Warriors knocked off visiting Attleboro. Donovan DeVellis’ eight points (six goals, two assists) highlighted KP’s attack while Noah Minkwitz (five goals, one assist) had six points, and both Mason Thompson (two goals, three assists) and Tommy Kilroy (five assists) had five points. Hayden Schmitz scored once, Cullen McCarthy chipped in with one helper, and Boldy finished with 13 saves and one assist in the win.
Canton, 11 @ Sharon, 9 – Final – Canton erased an early deficit to take the lead by halftime and held on throughout the second half to snap a brief two-game skid with a key 11-9 win over Davenport division rival Sharon. The Eagles led 3-2 after the first quarter but the Bulldogs bounced back in the second to stake a 7-5 advantage by the break. Michael Thomas (four goals), Jeff Chaput (four goals), and Brendan Tourgee (three goals) led the way offensively for the visitors and Pat Drury made 10 saves in net in the win.
Foxboro, 3 @ Franklin, 18 – Final – Franklin exploded for 13 goals in the second quarter and never looked back in a win over visiting Foxboro. The Panthers held a 2-0 lead after the first quarter but caught fire in the second and staked a 15-1 lead by halftime. Luke Davis scored all five of his goals in the first half and finished with eight points, Tyler Sacchetti (three assists) and Ravin Chaudhury (one assist) each netted a hat trick, and Jayden Consigli finished with one goal and three helpers. Conor Noone, Jon Sacchetti, and Tony Sulham each scored once for Foxboro.
Mansfield, 13 @ Oliver Ames, 5 – Final – Mansfield’s defensive group came through with a solid performance to hold OA to just five goals and maintain the Hornets’ lead at the top of the Davenport division. Nolan Bordieri, Thomas Gormley, Ben Hoopis, Liam Barry, and James DeGirolamo all had strong games for the Mansfield D. The attack was balanced for the Hornets with Tommy Smith (two assists) and Drew Sacco (one assist) each scoring hat tricks. Freshman Andrew DeGirolamo had six points (two goals and four assists), while classmate Tommy Vallett and senior Grady Sullivan each scored twice. Cody Gordon added a goal and Nico Smith had three assists and a strong game on face-offs. Ryan DeGirolamo had 14 saves in the win.
Taunton, 3 @ Milford, 15 – Final – Milford dominated the second half to pull away from visiting Taunton for a 15-3 win. The Tigers kept it close in the first half and trailing just 6-3 at the break but it was all Scarlet Hawks in the second half. Jacob Ligor and Eric Farrell led the way for the hosts with five goals apiece.
Girls Lacrosse
King Philip, 16 @ Attleboro, 1 – Final – King Philip erupted for nine goals by halftime and pitched a second half shutout in a win on the road. Emily Campbell made three saves for the shutout while Lauren Obara had a terrific game defensively, grabbing five ground balls. Makenzie McDevitt had seven points to lead the way, Nikki McDonald recorded five points, and Alyssa Legere, Sammy Cloutier, Abby MacDonald, and Kelly Holmes all added three points in the win. Addison Papagolos scored for the Bombardiers on an assist from Makenah Stokes.
Sharon, 5 @ Canton, 17 – Final – Buoyed by nine different goal scorers, Canton rolled to a big win at home over Davenport division foe Sharon. Emily McCabe led the charge offensively for the Bulldogs, finding the back of the net five times along with two assists. Sally Hoban and Nora Giannacopoulos each had a hat trick in the win, Devan Spinale chipped in with a pair of goals and Ashley Balunas made seven saves in net. Sharon freshman goalie Emily Coenen made eight saves, including her 100th of the season.
Franklin, 16 @ Foxboro, 6 – Final
Oliver Ames, 12 @ Mansfield, 14 – Final – Ava Adams scored four times and Caitlyn Zajac made nine saves to help the Hornets pull out the division win. Lola Varricchione scored a hat trick, while Ella Palanza and Brooke Butler each scored twice and dished out an assist. Rose Maher and Stella Moore each had a goal and an assist, Tessa Johnson found the back of the net once, and Keira Fitzpatrick dished out one helper for the Hornets.
Milford, 12 @ Taunton, 6 – Final – Locked in a one-goal game at halftime, Milford dominated the second half to record its third straight road win with a 12-6 decision over Taunton. A back-and-forth first half saw the Scarlet Hawks take a tight 5-4 advantage into halftime but the visitors went on to score five consecutive goals to start the second half and never looked back. Sophomore TJ Downing netted a career-high five goals to lead the charge offensively for Milford while Carley Haley added three goals and three assists, Emily Croteau chipped in with a hat trick and two assists, and Erin Michelson finished with three points (one goal, two assists). Alexa Landry, Jordan Douglas, and Yas Martinez each added an assist while Caitlyn Bangert turned away six shots in the second half. Raquel Azevedo paced Taunton with a hat trick, and Caroline Vallarelli, Talia O’Leary, and Maddi Szala (three assists) each had one goal. Mel Jesus had a big game in net with 21 saves.
Stoughton, 11 @ North Attleboro, 17 – Final – For Stoughton, Morgan Groppi led the charge with nine goals and two draw controls. Amanda Reid (four draw controls) and Casey Groppi (three draw controls) each added a goal for the Black Knights, Nicole Reid had one assist and three draw controls, and Jordan Coleman made three saves in net.
Boys Tennis
Attleboro, 3 @ Canton, 2 – Final – Behind a pair of straight-set victories in doubles action and one in singles play, Attleboro returned home from Canton with a 3-2 decision. Tyler Rocchio only lost one game in an impressive 6-1, 6-0 win at second singles for the Bombardiers. The first doubles team of Brady Rosen and Luke Hinton secured a 6-4, 6-4 win while Clay Tyler and Noam Cook earned a 6-2, 6-3 win at second doubles for Attleboro. Canton junior Max Kupferman earned yet another impressive win at first singles (6-1, 6-1) while Justin Ngan prevailed in a tough third singles match (7-6 (1), 6-2).
Taunton, 0 @ Foxboro, 5 – Final – Foxboro took super tiebreaker wins at second singles and first doubles to complete a 5-0 sweep at home over visiting Taunton. Raj Jetty (6-0, 6-1), Luca Meyer, (4-6, 6-0, 12-10), and Ryan Fossella (6-2, 6-1) earned the singles sweep for the Warriors while the teams of Hajji Glover and Evan Paluzzi (2-6, 6-4, 11-9) and Vizruth Chavalam and Greg Simone (6-2, 6-1) won at first and second doubles, respectively.
Franklin, 4 @ Stoughton, 1 – Final
King Philip, 2 @ Mansfield, 3 – Final – Mansfield took two wins from singles and prevailed in three sets at first doubles to edge visiting King Philip, 3-2. Neema Khosravani only dropped two games in a 6-1, 6-1 victory at first singles while Nikhil Nain rallied from a one-set deficit to take a 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 win at second singles for the Hornets. The team of Jacob Weiner and Josh Weiner emerged victorious in a well-played, tight contest at first doubles (6-7 (3), 7-5, 6-3) to clinch the win. KP picked up wins from Arjun Kollu at third singles (6-1, 6-4) and the team of Leo Manning and Ashrith Epuri (5-7, 6-4, 6-3).
Milford, 0 @ Oliver Ames, 5 – Final
North Attleboro, 0 @ Sharon, 5 – Final – Sharon took all five matches in straight sets, defending home court against the visiting Rocketeers. Junior Matthew Lally shined at second singles, winning in straight sets without dropping a game (6-0, 6-0) while sophomores Jacob Slavsky (7-5, 6-0) and Alex Budovalcev (6-1, 6-3) took wins at first and third singles, respectively. The Eagles also swept doubles action with the first doubles team of Sava Kassev and Hyojae Park taking a 7-5, 6-1 win, and the second doubles pairing of Kevin Li and Joel Zwicker landing a 6-0, 6-1 decision.
Girls Tennis
Canton, 3 @ Attleboro, 2 – Final – Canton’s Camila Cutter and Olivia Durham both overcame one-set deficits and emerged victorious in three sets to help the Bulldogs grab a close win on the road at Attleboro. Cutter dropped the first set 1-6 but rallied back to win two in a row to get the first singles victory (1-6, 6-3, 6-0) while Durham dropped the first set in a tiebreaker but bounced back to win two in a row (6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-1) at second singles. Canton’s first win came from the first doubles tandem of Kelli Woodworth and Grace Powers (6-2, 6-2). Attleboro’s Aarna Sodhani secured a 6-1, 7-5 win at third singles and the Bombardiers all-sophomore second doubles team of Julia Leonardo and Katie Lortos took a 7-6 (4), 6-1 win decision.
Foxboro, 3 @ Taunton, 2 – Final – Foxboro’s Hailey Kornbluth rolled at first singles and the Warriors swept doubles action to take a 3-2 verdict over host Taunton. Kornbluth didn’t drop a game in a 6-0, 6-0 victory at first singles, the first doubles team of Audrey Paolino and Analise Tia emerged in a three-set thriller (6-4, 4-6, 6-3), and Sydney Lebow and Katelyn Dineen rallied from a one-set deficit for a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 win at second doubles. Taunton juniors Ava Alves (6-4, 6-1) and Morgan Smith (6-1, 7-5) took wins at second and third singles, respectively.
Stoughton, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final – Franklin won in straight sets at third singles and first doubles and took two more wins in three sets to secure a win over the visiting Black Knight. Brooke Taylor didn’t lose a game in the first set and went on to win 6-0, 6-4 at third singles, and the sophomore tandem of Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen didn’t drop a single game in a 6-0, 6-0 blanking at first doubles. Junior Chloe Essam overcame a one-set deficit at second singles to earn a 2-6, 6-1, 6-1 win while seniors Allison Bagley and Kelsey Maguire emerged from the second doubles match with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 win. Stoughton junior Ally Lada added another impressive win, taking a 6-4, 7-5 win at first singles.
Mansfield, 1 @ King Philip, 4 – Final – KP won at first and second singles and swept the doubles to earn its third straight victory and remain in the hunt for the league title. Ahunna James (6-1, 6-0) and Shea Mellman (6-0, 6-0) made quick work of the first two singles matches, dropping just one game between them. Carlie Burns and Priya Riar took the win at first doubles 6-4, 7-6, while Lauren Casper and Jaelyn Dang took second doubles 6-4, 6-4. Jillian Hanley grabbed the lone point for the Hornets with a 6-0, 7-6 win at third singles.
Oliver Ames, 4 @ Milford, 1 – Final – Hannah Farber and Stella Zachos each won in singles action and the Tigers swept both doubles matches in a road win at Milford. Farber only dropped two games in a 6-1, 6-1 win at first singles and Zachos added a 6-3, 6-0 win at third singles for OA. The team of Ava Barth and Emily Beaulieu prevailed in a competitive first doubles match (6-4, 6-3), and OA’s second doubles pairing of Marina Mierzwinski and Ella Mierzwinski overcame a tiebreaker loss in the first set for a 6-7 (6), 6-4, 10-7 win. Milford’s Kaylee Whitney rallied for a 1-6, 7-5, 10-8 win at second singles.
Sharon, 3 @ North Attleboro, 2 – Final – In a great battle from all five matches, Sharon edged out North Attleboro on the road with a 3-2 verdict. The Eagles swept doubles with Abby Vilk and Jenny Sand taking a 7-6, 6-0 win at first doubles and the team of Sophia Oh and Olivia Landstein securing a 6-4, 7-5 victory at second doubles. Navya Shukla earned Sharon’s lone singles win, emerging with a 7-5, 6-4 win in a competitive second singles match. North Attleboro junior Lauren Hunt bounced back from dropping the first set to take first singles in a super tiebreaker (6-7 (5), 6-1, 10-8) and Grace Noreck picked up a hard-fought 6-4, 7-5 win at third singles for North.
Boys Volleyball
King Philip @ Bellingham, 6:00
Milford @ Nipmuc, 5:00
Taunton, 1 @ North Quincy, 3 – Final – Taunton kept the match alive with a win in the third set but dropped a close fourth set to fall 3-1 on the road at North Quincy (22-25, 15-25, 25-21, 23-25). Matt Freitas continued to play well at the net (16 kills, two aces) while Bradley Hylander was once again strong defensively for the Tigers with 15 digs. Daniel Freitas notched 19 assists, Ty Ekstrom had 12 assists, Antonios Dimakis chipped in with five kills and five blocks, and Al Morisseau added three kills and six blocks for Taunton.