McKenzie Dennis
McKenzie Dennis

White River Junction — Hartford High baseball coach Jarrod Grassi has been working with hard-throwing pitcher Jordy Allard on extending his outings lately. In seasons past, Allard has been used in short stints to keep opposing hitters off-guard, making him an ideal closer to help secure much-needed victories.

That wasn’t the case in the Hurricanes’ home-opener at the Maxfield Sports Complex on Monday as Allard, in his second start of the season, racked up 13 strikeouts and allowed only one hit on 82 pitches over seven innings to help Hartford to a 4-0 victory over U-32.

“It’s kind of fun to watch him pitch,” Grassi said. “I was most impressed by the way he managed his arm. In the past, he’s only been throwing two or three innings; he can go out and throw as hard as he can. Today, he wasn’t trying to throw through a wall.”

Tyer Hamilton, Kyle Hamilton and Hunter Perkins were a combined 9-for-10 at the plate for the Hurricanes; Kyle Hamilton had two singles, a double and three RBIs. Hartford scored three runs on back-to-back hits with two outs in the first inning and added an insurance run in the fifth. But the Canes also stranded 10 runners on base.

“I would say that about half of them were in scoring position,” Grassi said.

Hartford (4-1) travels to Lyndon today.

South Royalton 5, Williamstown 0

Williamstown, Vt. — Starting pitcher Josh Scoskie was untouchable for six innings and Dalton McDougall finished off the combined no-hitter for the Royals (5-0).

Scoskie struck out the Blue Devils’ first nine hitters and recorded 15 of his 18 outs by strikeout. McDougall added another strikeout in his perfect inning of work.

“Josh located his fastball very well and threw his breaking ball for strikes. He competed, and we made a couple nice plays behind him. He was pretty much in control from the start,” SoRo coach Mike Ballou said.

Stephen Paige was 4-for-4 with three RBIs to lead the Royals’ bats. McDougall added two hits and drove in one run. Scoskie added an RBI single to help his own cause.

SoRo visits Whitcomb-Rochester in Rochester today.

Thetford 16, Rivendell 4

Thetford — The Panthers scored 11 runs in the third inning to secure a victory over the Raptors.

Starting pitcher Connor Brown was 2-for-3 with a double and four RBIs for Thetford. Alex Emerson had a single and a double, drove in three and scored two runs. Ryan Pepe had two hits and a walk, scored three runs and had two RBIs. Aiden Cudhea added a two-run triple and scored twice.

Brown went the first 4⅓ innings, striking out seven while allowing three hits and a walk and four runs, none of which were earned. Dan Wells and Emerson combined to close out the game in relief.

Sam Tilden had two doubles and scored a run for the Raptors.

Rivendell (3-1) hosts Randolph today.

Woodsville 17, Lisbon 2 (5)

Lisbon, n.h. — The Engineers kept it rolling with a blowout victory to remain unbeaten at 8-0.

Brandon Brown led the attack with four hits, two runs scored and two RBIs. Seanon May was 3-for-5 with two runs and three RBIs. Travis Stoddard added two hits, scored a run and drove in one. Woodsville scored eight runs in the fourth to set up the run-rule victory.

Cooper Davidson pitched the first three innings and Brown tossed the last two in relief. The Engineers visit Blue Mountain on Friday.

Sunapee 13, Newport 3

Newport — Matt Nangeroni was 3-for-3 and scored three runs to lead the Lakers (6-0) over the Tigers (1-4).

Nangeroni had a triple and drove in a run. Hank Vincent added two hits and two RBIs. Will Palin had an RBI single, and Nick Ducharme singled and drove in two. Sunapee scored five runs in the first inning and three in the fourth to pull away for good.

Will Austin pitched the first six innings for the Lakers, allowing three unearned runs. Keir Lucas and Quinn Fair combined to pitch the seventh inning. Brendon Halleck and Cam Ackerman each singled and scored a run for Newport.

Both teams hit the road on Wednesday when the Lakers visit Pittsfield and Newport is at Monadnock.

Newfound 9, Mascoma 8 (9)

Bristol, n.h. — Three Royals pitchers walked nine batters, six of whom scored, as Mascoma fell to 0-5.

Newfound scored on a walk-off base hit in the bottom of the ninth. Mascoma’s Tyler Warner was 4-for-5 with an RBI. Tyler Findley struck out four, walked five and allowed three hits and six earned runs in five innings. The Royals were also credited with two fielding errors.

Mascoma travels to White Mountains today.

Plymouth 9, Lebanon 4

Lebanon — The Raiders surrendered six runs in the top of the first inning and couldn’t dig out of that hole against the Bobcats.

Lebanon (3-5) managed just five hits. Starting pitcher Derek Griffin went the first six innings, allowing 10 hits but settled down after the tough start, adding an RBI double to his day. Joah Moss pitched an inning of relief.

The Raiders visit Kennett on Wednesday.

Souhegan 5, Hanover 1

Amherst, n.h. — The Sabers (6-0) stayed unbeaten on the NHIAA Division II season by jumping on the Marauders (3-3) for all of their runs in the game’s first two innings.

Souhegan pitchers Owen Batchelder and Alec Burns combined on a no-hitter, yielding their only run in the top of the seventh inning. Batchelder fanned eight over five innings before giving way to Burns. Joey Perras recorded Hanover’s only run, scoring from third on a wild pitch after Burns loaded the bases with two walks and a hit batsman.

Avery Monahan and Perras split the pitching workload for the Marauders, with Monahan going four innings and taking the loss.

The Marauders host Bow on Wednesday.

Woodsville 20, Lisbon 9 (8)

Lisbon, n.h. — Woodsville scored 20 runs in the final three innings, including 14 in the top of the eighth in a wild, late-game explosion of offense from Dana Huntington’s group.

Woodsville managed only one hit in the first five innings, but scored two runs in the sixth and another four in the seventh to tie the game 6-6 and force extra innings. In the eighth, the Engineers put together 11 hits and took advantage of three errors and two walks.

McKenzie Dennis finished the game 4-for-6 with three doubles and six RBIs, capping her day with a three-run home run in the eighth. Kyleigh Lamarre was 3-for-6 with three runs and two RBIs. Four other Engineers had multiple hits.

Woodsville (4-4) travels to Blue Mountain on Friday.

Thetford 38, Rivendell 6 (5)

Orford — The Panthers improved to 4-0 in a strong showing over the Raptors.

Maddie Kingsbury led Thetford with five RBIs. Alexis Rich was 2-for-3. Lily Vaughan went all five innings in the circle for Thetford, which plays host to Randolph today.

McKenna Binford was 2-for-3 to lead Rivendell.

Stevens 16, Windsor 4

Windsor — Ellie Grenier was 3-for-5 with three RBIs to lead the Cardinals (3-1) over the Yellowjackets (0-9).

Katelyn Chambers added three hits and scored two runs for Stevens. Madison Lapsley tossed a complete game to get the win.

Jasmine Frazer had a pinch hit two-run double for Windsor. Erin Wierzbicki added an RBI triple, and Olivia Rockwood had an RBI single. Starting pitcher Carah Rugg singled and pitched six innings, allowing 10 hits and 10 walks while striking out four.

Stevens hosts Hillsboro-Deering on Wednesday. Windsor is off until they host Rutland on Saturday.

Hartford 9, Bellows Falls 3

Westminster, Vt. — The Hurricanes banged out 15 hits to pull away from the Terriers.

Samantha Walz led the way with three hits and one RBI. Rachel Loseby and Kylee Beaucage each had two doubles and two RBIs. Kelsie Thibodeau had a pair of two-out RBI singles in the early innings to help the Canes take a lead.

Brooke Hurd tossed a complete game in the circle, striking out four while walking four and allowing two earned runs. Hartford (2-2) finally heads home to play host to Otter Valley on Wednesday in their home opener.

West Rutland 13Woodstock 12

West Rutland, Vt. — Loretta Blakeney hit two inside-the-park home runs as the Wasps suffered their first loss of the season.

Maddie Moore allowed seven hits and struck out three and hit a home run of her own for Woodstock. Heather Blanchard contributed two RBIs. West Rutland stormed back from a six-run deficit and rallied late for the victory.

Woodstock (3-1) travels to Mill River on Wednesday.

Plymouth 18, Lebanon 0

Lebanon — The Raiders fell to the Bobcats. Lebanon (1-4) visits Kennett on Wednesday.

Laconia 10, Lebanon 9

Lebanon — The Sachems (5-2) used a four-goal burst to open the third quarter to reverse a 4-3 halftime deficit and gain enough of a lead to hold off the Raiders (1-3), despite Lebanon senior Nate Damren scoring his 100th career goal.

Much of Laconia’s third-period assault came with Lebanon down a man for three minutes for an illegal stick. The Raiders did well to get back within a goal, Lebanon coach Rob Fett said, but could never fully erase the difference.

Damren led the attack with five goals, upping his career tally to 104. Aaron Damren and Jordan Hammond both produced one-goal, three-assist efforts, Nate Chickering scored twice and Jack Sandmann added an assist. Goaltender Caiden Skakalski “played out of his mind,” Fett said, making 14 saves.

Lebanon visits Monadnock on Wednesday.

Bedford 9, Hanover 6

Hanover — The Bulldogs (5-2) used a 4-1 third quarter to take control in a win over the Marauders (6-3).

Graham Penfield and Brian Seltzer both had two-goal games for Hanover. Jake Acker and Reed Winter took care of the rest of the scoring with a goal and an assist apiece. Joe Warhold made 10 saves.

The Marauders host Essex on Wednesday.

South Burlington 11Woodstock 7

South Burlington, Vt. — Nick Luscinsky scored six of the Rebels’ eight first-half goals and sent the Wasps (2-4) to their third straight defeat.

Behind Luscinsky, who finished with seven goals and an assist, South Burlington built an 8-2 halftime advantage and kept Woodstock from getting too close the rest of the game. Daniel Robinson had a hat trick and Lucas Piconi scored twice to lead the Wasps, who entertain Mount Anthony on Wednesday.

Monadnock 14, Stevens 1

Swanzey, n.h. — The Cardinals dropped to 0-5 with a loss at the Panthers. Chris LaFont scored for Stevens, which plays host to InterLakes on Wednesday afternoon.

Hartford 16, Vergennes 4

Vergennes, Vt. — Michaela Ricker had six goals to help the Hurricanes in a blowout over the Commodores.

Morgan Pero added three goals and an assist. The victory is the second in a row for Hartford (2-3), the first time the program has had back-to-back victories since 2006 when coach Jen Wheatley was a senior on the team.

Freshman Ceci Spaudling was termed a “game-changer” by Wheatley with seven draw controls and a pair of assists. Classmates Emma Farnsworth and Greer McCarty each had two goals, the first in their varsity careers. Farnsworth added an assist. Freshman goalie Emi Harlow made eight saves; senior Jaden Sanborn made one save in relief late in the game.

Hartford built a 13-2 lead at halftime and cruised after the break. Bella Lukowitz chipped in a goal and an assist. Caitlin Gaudet and Kaylee Williams each scored. Alice Dwyer and Madison Druge each had assists.

The Hurricanes (2-3) go for three in a row at home against Green Mountain on Wednesday afternoon.

U-32 11, Woodstock 10

Woodstock — Miranda Johnson, Britney Poljacik and Rosalie Geiger all struck for two goals as the Wasps (0-4) dropped a narrow home contest to the Raiders (3-2) at Yvonne Frates Field.

Lily D’Anna, Spruce Bohen, Sidney Pilot and Lily Doton provided Woodstock’s remaining goals. The Wasps host Rutland on Thursday in the middle contest of a three-game homestand.

Laconia 16, Lebanon 2

Laconia, n.h. — The Raiders’ Hannah Bunten opened the scoring during the second minute, but the defending NHIAA Division III state champion Sachems (4-1) notched the next 14 goals and led by nine goals at halftime. Lebanon (0-4) has been outscored this season by a combined 58-22 and hosts undefeated Derryfield on Wednesday.

“We’ve played the top teams and had a rough start that’s lowered our self-esteem,” said senior co-captain Lily Hier, whose squad received a late Clara Cole goal and nine saves from Elizabeth Jones. “We lose our momentum when we realize we’re going to lose the game.”

Coach Sara Ecker credited speedy midfielder Zoe Soule and defender Anna Wolke with strong games. The Raiders returned only a handful of experienced players from last season’s division quarterfinalist and their opponents thus far this spring are a combined 13-5.

— Tris Wykes

Brattleboro 6, Woodstock 1

Woodstock — The Wasps (1-3) came up short against the Colonels.

Micah Lockhart and Quest Holding won the match of the day in their doubles contest, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-3. Freshman Sam Powers played a thriller at No. 5 singles, dropping the first set 3-6 and then falling into a 3-0 hole in the second set. Powers rallied to win the second set, 6-4, before dropping the third set tiebreaker, 5-10.

The Wasps visit Brattleboro on Wednesday.

Derryfield 6, Hanover 0

Manchester— The Marauders began a stretch of nine matches in 11 days with a loss at the Cougars.

Four of the six singles matches could have gone either way. Will Bonner lost an 8-6 decision at No. 6. John He fell by an 8-5 score at No. 3. Noah Borell (8-4) and Aidan Biglow (8-4) each lost tight matches. Doubles matches were cut short due to rain.

Hanover hosts Manchester Memorial today.

Woodstock 7Bellows Falls 0

Westminster, Vt. — The Wasps dropped only 10 combined games in sweeping the Terriers.

Grace Frazier and Sarah Findeisen each won, 6-0, 6-0, in singles. Momo Biele added a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 1 singles. Kenzie Biele (6-1, 6-2) and Chloe Noble (6-0, 6-2) also won.

Katey MacMaster and Emily Haynes won, 6-2, 6-0, at No. 1 doubles. Lydia Howe and Olivia Marsicovetere won, 6-0, 6-2. The Wasps (5-1) now look ahead to a tough back-to-back at home against Brattleboro on Wednesday and Burr & Burton on Thursday.

Hanover 5, Derryfield 4

Hanover — The Marauders won four singles matches and held on to beat the Cougars in a tight D-I matchup.

Rine Uhm got things started with an 8-1 victory at No. 1 singles. Margaret Werner (8-5), Mindy Wu (8-6) and Ellen Lamm (8-4) added wins at the second through fourth singles positions before the Cougars won at No. 5 and 6.

Werner and Lamm partnered to win the decisive match at No. 2 doubles, 8-2.

The Marauders (5-1) visit Manchester Central on Wednesday.

Sanborn 8, Lebanon 1

Kingston, n.h. — The Raiders came up short at the Indians, dropping to 0-3 on the season. Lebanon visits Bow this afternoon.