Milton baseball wins in a walk-off: South Shore high school top performers for April 22-28
School vacation week is over, so that means the spring high school sports season is fully ramped up.
Revisit this page all week for the highlights and scores from the South Shore.
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Monday, April 22
BASEBALL
Milton's Harrison Hinckle (2-for-4) delivered a walk-off RBI single in a 4-3 win over Weymouth. Scott Longo had a no-decision, allowing 3 runs (1 earned) over 5 innings with 7 strikeouts. James Burnes (2-0) got the win in relief for Milton (4-2). Jack Reyes pitched well for Weymouth (3-6), allowing 1 earned run over 6⅓ innings with 10 strikeouts.
Braintree's Hayden Regan was 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in an 11-5 win over Needham. Connor Grieve, Jack Titley and Max King all pitched for the Wamps (7-1).
Norwell's Colin McCarthy threw 5 strong innings, and Cam Hohmann recorded his first varsity save in a 5-3 win over Cardinal Spellman. Will Corbin (2-for-3, run), Liam Shepherd (1-for-3, RBI, run) and McCarthy (1-for-4, RBI) led the offense. Michael Boutiette had a hit and scored twice for Spellman.
Carver's Brady Shuffain earned the win, allowing 4 hits with 9 strikeouts over 5 innings in an 8-4 victory over Wareham. Tyler Lennox (2-for-4, double, 2 runs, 2 stolen bases), Nate Dirado (2-for-2, walk, 2 RBIs), Teagan Zakrzewski (2-for-4, RBI) and Derek Lopes (solo home run) starred at the plate.
Middleboro's Cole Kelleher threw a complete-game 1-hitter with 11 strikeouts in a 13-1 victory over Rockland that was shortened to 5 innings. Danny Mosley was 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs and 3 runs for the Sachems (6-4).
Brockton beat North Quincy, 6-5, at Adams Field. In the loss, host NQ was led by Charlie Baker (3 hits, walk, run), Max Gaudiano (2 sacrifice flies), Aidan McCarthy (triple, 2 walks, RBI, run) and Charlie Ambroult (double, RBI, run, stolen base).
Canton's Dean Madden earned the victory, allowing 6 hits and 1 earned run over 6⅔ innings with 6 strikeouts, in a 4-1 win over Oliver Ames. Shane Kelleher went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs for the Bulldogs (3-3). For OA, Lucas Riley and Jake Willard each had a pair of hits, Matt Lawson added an RBI double, and Jameson Gray had his first varsity hit.
In a 10-1 loss to Fairhaven, West Bridgewater was led by James LeGrice (2-for-2) and Nick Navin (1-for-3, RBI).
Abington's Henry Rogers threw 4 shutout innings to earn the win in a 3-2 victory over Cohasset. Steve Madden, Ryan Solimini and Jake Centrella each had 2 hits for the Green Wave (6-2). Cohasset's Kevin Sweet allowed 2 runs over 5 innings, and Ian Kondrat was 2-for-2 with a double and a walk.
Hanover's Owen Kennedy (111 pitches) earned the victory in a 4-2 win over Whitman-Hanson, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs (both unearned) over 6 innings with 6 strikeouts. Connor Hutchison got the save for the Hawks (4-1), thanks to a game-ending double play. Gabe Knudsen's sacrifice fly in the fifth plated the winning run. James Solari had an RBI and a run. Whitman-Hanson's Ryan Baker struck out 5 over 4⅔ innings for the Panthers (5-2).
BC High's Liam Kinneen threw the Eagles' fourth no-hitter of the season, striking out 15, in a 9-0 win over St. John's Prep. BC High is 8-0.
East Bridgewater's Joey Foley (3-for-4, double, triple, 3 RBIs) and Brody Lovell (3 hits, 3 runs) starred in a 10-2 win over Sandwich. Jaden Lovell got the victory, striking out 7 over 6 innings and allowing 1 run. Garrett Berry, Collin Meserve, Logan Doucette and Jared Hardiman all added RBIs for the Vikings (4-1).
Archbishop Williams' Zach DeRoche made a game-ending diving catch in right field with the bases loaded to preserve a 4-3 win over St. John Paul II. Gabe Garcia earned his first varsity win, and Bennett Menghi posted the save. Joe Schwartz (3 hits, stolen base) and Will Shanahan (2 hits, RBI) starred at the plate.
Holbrook defeated Norfolk Aggie, 16-8.
SOFTBALL
Abington's Brenna Howley was 4-for-5 with a triple and 3 runs scored in a 12-3 win over Cohasset. Jess Blyth hit a 2-run home run, and Kasie Bailey, Calli Pineau, Ava DiPietro, Riley Agnew and Ella Franey all had RBIs for the Green Wave (7-0). Elsie Testa got the complete-game win, allowing 2 earned runs with 13 strikeouts. She also was 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs and a run. Cohasset's Caitlyn Simms hit a 2-run homer.
Norwell's Penny Saich (4-for-4, 2 RBIs) and Abby Greene (4-for-4, RBI) starred in a 13-0 win over Quincy/North Quincy. Evelyn Sim (3-for-4, 3 RBIs), Teegan Link (2-for-4, 2 RBIs) and winning pitcher Lindsay Stull (9 strikeouts) also had strong games.
East Bridgewater's Olivia Atkins (2 hits, 2 RBIs, 2 runs) and Sarah Silvia (2 hits, 2 RBIs, run) starred in a 12-0 win over Sandwich that was shortened to 6 innings. Riley Egan (2 hits, 2 runs) and Maddie Blette (hit, 2 RBIs, run) also had good days at the plate for the Vikings (3-2), and Maggie Schlossberg pitched all 6 innings, striking out 13. Schlossberg reached 400 career strikeouts.
Braintree's Lexi Donahue threw a 2-hitter with 3 strikeouts in a 5-3 win over Needham. She also was 2-for-3 with a double and a run.
Oliver Ames' Devon Morris (3-for-4, 4 RBIs, run), Crystyliah Covel (2-for-4, 4 RBIs, 3 runs), Emily Martin (2-for-4, 3 RBIs, 2 runs), Ava Tracia (3-for-4, 2 runs) and Katie Berg (3-for-3, 2 runs) all starred in a 14-5 win over Canton. Taylor Marino earned the complete-game victory, striking out 3.
Fontbonne Academy's Rebecca Tse had 4hits and 4 RBIs in a 9-5 win over Bristol Plymouth Tech.
Hanover's Erin Condon and Abby Hanna each had 3 hits and 2 RBIs in a 10-3 win over Whitman-Hanson. McKenzie Foley and Kaelyn Chase each added 2 hits for the Hawks (3-2), and pitcher Talia Beer allowed 4 hits with 9 strikeouts. W-H got RBIs from Alyssa Anderson, Emi Cooke and Victoria Sheehan.
Archbishop Williams' Ashley Caruso hit her first career home run in a 3-1 loss to Peabody. Alyssa Burke was 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles for the Bishops (6-1).
GIRLS LACROSSE
Cohasset's Libby Struzziero scored her first two varsity goals in a 19-0 win over East Bridgewater. Maeve Higgins, Brooke Smith and Georgia Royston also got their first career goals for the Skippers (4-0).
Oliver Ames' Olivia O'Rourke scored in OT to beat Ursuline Academy, 17-16. Kayla Isleib, Kit Perron and Taylor McAndrew each had 4 goals.
Bridgewater-Raynham's Emily Keefe (3 assists) and Grace LaRose each had hat tricks in a 13-7 win over Dighton-Rehoboth. Emily Long scored twice, and Ainsley Yates made 7 saves.
Weymouth's Megan Doyle had 8 points and reached 300 career goals in an 11-8 win over Franklin. Kendall Rogers added 3 points, and Lauren Byrne made 8 saves for the Wildcats (4-3).
Hanover's Ayla McDermod scored 9 goals in a 17-6 win over Marshfield. Eva Kelliher (4 goals), Hannah Geary (3 goals) and Emma Dolan (2 goals) also starred, and Sophie Schiller, McDermod and Kelliher stood out on draw controls.
South Shore Tech's Sofia Grasso and Peyton Mathisen each had hat tricks in a 13-4 win over Old Colony. Lili Berquist and Bella Humphreys added 2 goals each.
Scituate defeated Quincy, 9-6.
Duxbury beat Plymouth South, 10-2.
Archbishop Williams' Avery Valicenti (6 goals, 3 assists), Clare O'Keefe (5 goals, 5 assists) and Caroline Batchelder (4 goals, 7 assists) starred in a 22-12 win over Cardinal Spellman. Emily Fleming (3 goals, assist) and Shea Nolan (2 goals, 2 assists) also contributed for the Bishops (3-5).
Whitman-Hanson's Bailey Kelly had a hat trick in a 7-4 loss to Silver Lake.
Hingham defeated Plymouth North, 19-5, as Madeline Packard scored her 100th career goal and Grace Maroney notched her 100th career point for the Harborwomen (6-2).
BOYS LACROSSE
Abington's Hunter Grafton (5 goals, 5 assists), Jonathan Halpin (5 goals, 2 assists) and Matt Grafton (4 goals, 3 assists) starred in a 20-4 win over Braintree. Freshman Gunner Hanna added his first two varsity goals for the Green Wave (5-1).
Whitman-Hanson's Joe Concannon and Gavin McCarthy each had a hat trick in an 11-10 win over Silver Lake. Connor McCarthy (2 goals, 4 assists), Domenic Visocchi (11 ground balls) and David MacNeil (12 saves) also starred for the Panthers (2-4).
Cardinal Spellman's D'Anthony Amado (hat trick) and Gavin Donovan (2 goals) starred in a 10-6 loss to Archbishop Williams. Ryan Glover had 8 saves in goal.
Pembroke's Brandon Perry (4 goals) and Brenden Kanya (3 goals, 2 assists) starred in a 16-11 win over Quincy/North Quincy. Trevor Falk, Jackson Tabor (4 assists), Jack Conway and Nate Riley each scored twice for the Titans (5-2).
South Shore Tech's Eamon Haley (Scituate) had a hat trick in a 9-8 win over Old Colony that pushed the Vikings' record to 7-0. Todd Egan (Hanson) added 2 goals and 3 assists, and Ben Tondorf (Scituate) had 2 goals and an assist.
West/East Bridgewater's Cylas Hickey had a hat trick in a 18-3 loss to Cohasset.
Southeastern's Peyton Volz had 5 goals and 3 assists in a 17-1 win over Westport. Colton Penticost (4 goals) and TJ Willis (first 3 career goals) also starred for the Hawks.
Hingham defeated Plymouth North, 18-3.
Hull defeated Stoughton, 14-9.
Marshfield beat Hanover, 18-2.
BOYS TENNIS
Norwell edged Marshfield, 3-2, getting singles wins from No. 1 Evan Pettit and No. 3 Luca Moretti, plus a win from the No. 1 doubles team of Matt Alabiso/Ben Garland.
Oliver Ames edged Canton, 3-2, getting singles wins from Patrick Dolan (No. 2) and Max Westerbeke (No. 3) and the No. 1 doubles team of Alex Vasilou/Nick Wagner.
Rockland topped Middleboro, 4-1, getting singles wins from Kaden Gerstel (No. 1), Nick Mesheau (No. 2) and Will Cifrino (No. 3).
Whitman-Hanson defeated Hanover, 3-2, getting singles wins from No. 2 Mateo Santalucia and No. 3 Blake Belcher, plus a doubles victory from the No. 1 team of Tristan Baker and Ryan Hathaway.
GIRLS TENNIS
Norwell edged Marshfield, 3-2, as Vivien Zayotti won at No. 2 singles and the Clippers swept the doubles.
Canton topped Oliver Ames, 3-2. OA's win came at first singles (Hannah Farber) and first doubles (Ava Barth/Emily Beaulieu).
Braintree fell to Needham, 3-2. The Wamps' points came at first singles (Haily Pham) and second singles (Jolin Yang).
Notre Dame Academy defeated town rival Hingham, 3-2, sweeping the singles with Amelia Maw,Sophia Lirio and Vivienne LaGrassa.
Plymouth South beat Dennis-Yarmouth, 5-0, getting singles wins from Elizabeth Nyberg, Anna Lanning and Lexi Kneeland. South swept the doubles with the teams of Ashleigh Blaisdell/Keira Maloney and Natalia Tsourides/Mia DiBiasio.
BOYS TRACK & FIELD
West Bridgewater's Dustin Panos won the long jump and triple jump and ran a leg in the 4x400m relay in a 118-16 win over Fairhaven. James Harris, Sean Hancock and Gage Turner swept the javelin, and Brendan Marinelli, Kevin Kearton and John O'Neil swept the 800m for the Wildcats (2-0).
GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
West Bridgewater's Aly Bassett won three events, including the high jump, where she set a new school record of 5-2 while bettering her PR by 4 inches, in a 99-33 win over Fairhaven. Also for WB (2-0), Ella Dunbury won the 800m and mile; Kerri Gomes won the discus and 400m and ran on the winning 4x400m relay; Alyssa Caldeira won the triple jump and 100m; and seventh-graders Emma Pope (2-mile) and Kayla Walker (400m hurdles) posted wins.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Braintree defeated Quincy, 3-1. In the loss, the Presidents (3-5) had 38 kills on 37 assists with 6 blocks and 60 digs as a team.
BC High's Ben Cleary had 10 kills, and Grayson Kamadeu added 6 in a 3-0 win over Xaverian.
GIRLS GOLF
Quincy/North Quincy defeated Scituate, 4-3, on the road.
This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: South Shore high school top performers April 22-28
