Donny Cote needed just 75 pitches to work all seven innings on Saturday as the Concord High baseball team blanked Trinity, 9-0.
Cote allowed six hits, walked none and struck out three in his efficient outing. The Crimson Tide improved to 7-3 with the win and have now won three straight after losing three straight to end the month of April. Trinity drops to 2-3.
Concord scored one in the first and broke things open in the second inning on a three-run double from Nate Wachter, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs a day after he collected two hits in Concord’s 4-1 win at Exeter. Tyler Wright (hit, run, RBI), who was the winning pitcher on Friday, had a double in the second inning and then scored on an inside-the-park home run from Jarrad Willette (2-for-4, two RBI, two runs).
Ryan Philbrick (hit, two runs), Charlie Levine (hit) and Jack Reynolds (hit) also contributed to the Tide’s offense.
“We played excellent defense led by Charlie Levine and Dylan Miles up the middle,” Concord coach Scott Owen said. “We got some big hits and played a really good game overall.”
Concord has three games this week starting with an away contest at Manchester Memorial on Monday.
Exeter 7, Concord 4
Key players: Exeter – Summer Leclerc (2-for-4, double, HR, 4 RBI) Concord – Delaney Duford (3-for-4, 2 runs), Sarah Taylor (2-for-4, 2 RBI), Elizabeth Blinn (hit), Anna Gaby (walk, run), Quincy Bolduc (run), Alice Rosenberg (hit, walk; 7 IP, L, 6 ER, 11 H, 2 BB, 5 K)
Highlights: The Tide honored seniors Lillian Rienstra, Jaelyn Kelleher, Rosenberg and Gaby before the game, but Exeter put a damper on the celebration by grabbing a 4-0 lead before Concord could get on the board. The loss halted the Tide’s 8-game winning streak.
Coach’s quote: “Tough loss, but that’s a good Exeter team. We’ll use it as a chance to regroup, address some things we need to work on and start a strong push toward the postseason.” – Concord assistant coach Sandy Smith
Records: Exeter 6-5; Concord 8-2
Bishop Guertin 13, Concord 2
Key players: Concord – Eaton Tarbell (goal), Nate Doherty (goal), Joey Tarbell (assist), Colin Nelson (assist)
Highlights: This was a tough matchup for Concord, which was trailing 8-0 after the first quarter.
Records: Bishop Guertin 9-0; Concord 3-6
Pembroke 11, Merrimack Valley 6
Key players: Pembroke – Jack Schaefer (6 goals, assist), Gavin O’Brien (2 goals, assist), Logan Commerford (goal, assist), Owen Brown (first varsity goal), Caden Mix (goal), Jack Harkness (13 face-off wins), Adam Omundson (7 saves)
Highlights: The trio of Hayden Godin, Michael Perkins and Kris Lessner led a very Spartan defense that allowed just three MV goals over the game’s first 42 minutes. The Pride scored three goals late in the fourth quarter to close the gap, but Pembroke’s Jack Schaefer helped create a big cushion for the Spartans, scoring several goals early in the game.
Records: Pembroke 4-1; MV 3-4
The Concord High JV softball team beat Exeter, 19-9. Savanna Andersen (four runs, two hits, double, RBI) pitch a complete game for the win with eight strikeouts. Alyssa Hines (four runs, four hits, four RBI), Sophie Buteau (two runs, three hits, triple, three RBI) and Sarah Jenness (three runs, four hits, RBI) powered the offense. Lily Kazanowski was solid at short stop with four putouts.
Skylar Clay’s pitching and the hitting and defense from Shaylee Murdough, Kinley St Cyr and Cassidy Follansbee led the Hopkinton Middle School softball team to a win against Hillsboro-Deering.
Concord Mayor Jim Bouley threw out the first pitch during Concord Northeast Baseball and Softball’s Player Appreciation Day on Saturday at Sanel Park. Games were held for every age group in T-ball, softball and baseball from ages 4-16. Local sponsors such as owners of Arnie’s, Lucky’s Barbershop, Local Baskit, Constantly Pizza, Luba Richter, NH Lightning Softball, Concord Cabinet, Brine Team Sales, St. Mary’s Bank and The Concord Patrolmen Association were on hand to lend support to the teams. After a difficult year for small businesses, the league is grateful for the record number of sponsorship support from local businesses.
In one of the softball matchups, Local Baskit beat Paquette Pools, 6-0. Mahalie Burdette and Kiley Taylor powered the Local Baskit offense, Abbie Vlacich and Dorothy Ricard were excellent in the circle and Alana Bridges led the defense. For Paquette Pools, Macey Sprague and Bailey Cassin pitched well and Carmen Ahearn had a nice hit. And in one of the baseball matchups at Sanel on Saturday, Banks Chevrolet defeated Rowley, 15-1. Cullen Tierney, Wyatt Rockwell and Patrick Owen all had two hits for Banks, while Tyler Mayo pitched the complete game and allowed just three hits, struck out three and didn’t walk any. Liam Ryan pitched and had one hit for Rowley and Matt Moreau had a hit.
In a Concord Northeast majors matchup, Banks defeated Rowley, 15-1. Cullen Tierney, Wyatt Rockwell and Patrick Owen all had two hits for Banks. Tyler Mayo went the distance on the mound, allowing one run on three hits with zero walks. Mayo also struck out three Rowley batters. Liam Ryan and Matt Moreau had hits for Rowley.
The New Hampshire Football Officials Association is facing a critical shortage of officials and is seeking candidates interested in officiating football this Fall. The NHFOA offers a formal and comprehensive two-year training program including rules review, mechanics and positioning, and on-the-job training during sub-varsity games. Candidates must be at least 18 years old as of Sept. 1. Anyone interested in becoming a football official should contact Kyle Scofield at nhfoaapprenticechair@gmail.com or visit nhfoa.net for more information.