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High Schools: Hutchins helps Winnisquam baseball team end two-game skid

Saturday, May 18, 2013

After tough losses to Bow and Monadnock, the Winnisquam baseball team knew it needed to come away from Belmont yesterday with a win. The Bears got it – thanks to good defense, timely hitting and an odd pitching line from Caleb Hutchins. Winnisquam defeated Belmont, 7-3, improving to 10-4 and keeping strong its pursuit of a bye in the first round of the Division III tournament. “We had a tough … 0

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Saturday, May 18, 2013

JV result The Kearsarge JV baseball team was swept in a doubleheader with Stevens, 15-0 and 10-4. In the second game, Zach Matthos (2-for-3, run), Stephen St. Jean (2-for-3, run) and Kyle Henderson (1-for-1, run) contributed to the Cougars offense. ∎ The Hopkinton JV softball team beat Hillsboro-Deering, 12-8. McKayla Reale earned the complete-game win (13 strikeouts) and went 4-for-4 with a triple to … 0

Concord's Alex Bashios slides back to first base to avoid getting tagged out during the game between Concord and Nashua South baseball, May 16, 2013. ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff

High Schools: Kearsarge boys’ lacrosse team comes alive in second half

Friday, May 17, 2013

The Kearsarge boys’ lacrosse team chanted “one, two, three ... score” before taking the field for the second half, and the Cougars followed through with that objective as they outscored Merrimack Valley 6-1 in the third and fourth quarters to notch a 10-5 victory yesterday. “We did everything but score in the first … 0

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Amy McKean loads a box of T-shirts into a vehicle with Rock 'N Race team coordinator Donna Killion at St. Peter's Church in Concord; Tuesday, May 14, 2013. McKean's Rock 'N Race team, Amy's Advocates, raises more money for the Concord Hospital fundraiser than any other team. A survivor of Hodgkins Lymphoma, McKean organizes a team that now number 127 runners and walkers. Though it is the second-largest team, it has raised more money over the last few years than any other group. (ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff) Ray Duckler: Amy and her Advocates raise money for Concord cancer center like no other team
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Merrimack Valley High School second baseman Kirstyn Bassett, #10, tags out John Stark Regional High School's Jilli Kilar, #5, during a game in Weare. The Pride defeated the Lady Generals by a score of 15-6; Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff)

High schools: Putting it together

Friday, May 17, 2013

It all came together for the Merrimack Valley softball team, as the Pride (6-7) combined solid pitching and good defense with strong hitting up and down its lineup to break a two-game losing streak and pick up a … 0

Kearsarge Regional High School's Peter Allen, #11, looks to make a pass as ConVal Regional High School's Nick Phillips, #21, gives chase during a game at Kearsarge Regional High School. The Kearsarge Regional High School Cougars defeated the ConVal Regional High School Cougars by a score of 10-6 in North Sutton; Tuesday, May 14, 2013. (TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff)

High Schools: Come crunch time, Kearsarge boys’ lax team excels

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The Cougars had their chances to pull away early, but they couldn’t convert. When the fourth quarter rolled around, however, the Kearsarge boys’ lacrosse team showed the maturity it’s been building all season. The defense threw a shutout … 0

Sports correction

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Players for the Merrimack Valley girls’ lacrosse team were mistakenly identified as playing for Bishop Brady in a game recap in yesterday’s high school writeup. Hannah John scored four goals for MV, which also received goals from Karra Hebert, Danielle Wiley, Sydney Rollins, Raquel Gelinas and Rebekah Stearns. … 0

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

JV results The Concord girls’ JV lacrosse team lost to Londonderry, 11-7. Kaela Nickoderm and Jordyn Macri led with two goals apiece. Sierra Morris, Tori Pelletier and Stephanie Resnick each added one. Ari McLeod and Kate Dasay led the defense. ∎ Concord’s boys’ JV lacrosse team beat Bishop Guertin, … 0

Bishop Brady High School player Melissa Mallahan, #10, slides into second base as Hopkinton High School's Kelly Scammon, #8, fields the ball during a game in Rollins Park in Concord. The Bishop Brady High School softball team defeated Hopkinton High School by a score of 5-1; Monday, May 13, 2013. (TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff)

High Schools: Brady softball comes of age with 5-1 upset of Hopkinton

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Bishop Brady came into this softball season short on players and even shorter on experience. As a result, the Green Giants took their lumps early, losing five of their first seven games. But as the season has progressed, … 0

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Monday, May 13, 2013

High school lacrosse The Bow High boys’ lacrosse team lost to Winnacunnet, 12-10, on Saturday. In a back-and-forth game, the Falcons (7-2) were down by four goals in the fourth quarter before Mike Fanaras and Devin Calkins scored to put Bow within two goals with four minutes remaining, … 0

Merrimack Valley senior Andrew Alicea leaps to the victory with a distance of 19 feet, 4 inches in the long jump event at Merrimack Valley High School on Friday, May 10, 2013. (Alan MacRae/for the Monitor)

High Schools: MV dominates home track meet

Saturday, May 11, 2013

It was the experience of the senior class that led the Merrimack Valley boys’ and girls’ track and field teams to victories in their final regular-season home meet. And for the girls it was especially sweet. After losing … 0

Kathleen Medvetz (left) of John Stark and Kate Scheuch (right) of Kearsarge chase down the ball in their game at Kearsarge; Thursday, May 9, 2013. (SAMANTHA GORESH / Monitor staff)

High Schools: Kearsarge girls’ lacrosse team remains perfect

Friday, May 10, 2013

The Kearsarge girls’ lacrosse team continued its undefeated run through the first two-thirds of the season yesterday, breaking open a tight game with a 5-0 scoring run in the second half to outpace John Stark and win at … 0

Steph Tumasz of Pembroke hits the ball in her doubles match with Melina Katakaridis playing against Noey Struthers and Kate Forsythe of Coe-Brown; May 8, 2013. (SAMANTHA GORESH / Monitor staff)

High Schools: Pittsfield baseball team passes test

Thursday, May 9, 2013

The Pittsfield baseball team went into yesterday’s showdown with Newmarket with a 7-3 record, position among the top five teams in Division IV, and status as a surefire contender come playoff season. But Coach Rob Stockman saw the … 0

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

JV results The Concord JV softball team fell to Timberlane, 4-2. Lexi Palmisano took the loss in the circle, pitching seven innings and allowing eight hits while striking out four. Emily Redlon (3-for-3) and Izzy Stoddard (1-for-3) scored a run each for the Tide. ∎ The Concord Christian JV … 0

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