Winnisquam 4, Gilford 3
Key players: Winnisquam – Brady Palmer (2-for 3, walkoff 2-run single), Anthony Boomer (7 IP, 12 K, 4 H, 2 BB; 2-for-3)
Highlights: Palmer hit a walkoff two-run single in the bottom of the seventh to lift the Bears to a victory over the Eagles at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, N.Y. Winnisquam trailed 3-0 heading into the seventh, but Boomer led off with a single, and Duncan Gosselin and John Shea worked walks to load the bases. Nik Puffinburger hit a short bouncer to third that the Gilford third baseman threw wide of home plate. Boomer beat the errant throw to make it 3-1 and another Bear runner scored on the error to cut the deficit to 3-2. Palmer then laced a curveball to left to score pinch runner Andrew Pearson and Puffinburger for the walk-off win.
Coach’s quote: “Incredible finish. We had trouble generating offense all day until the last inning. We strung together some great at-bats, worked counts, put the ball in play and made things happen. We gave ourselves a chance and the guys delivered. It was an unforgettable trip to Cooperstown.” – Winnisquam’s Fred Caruso
Records: Winnisquam 4-1; Gilford 4-1
St. Thomas 5, Bow 4
Key players: Bow – Dillon Abbate (starter, 3 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 2 K), Ethan Gray (0.1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K), Zach Cross (loss, 3 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 BB; RBI in the top of the 7th to tie the game), Luke Wilke (1-for-3, 2 runs), Cam Evans (1-for-2, 2 HBP, run)
Highlights: The Falcons led 3-0 through three innings, but the Saints scored four times in the fourth inning and plated the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh.
Coach’s quote: “Well-played game against an undefeated team. Great effort from Dillon Abbate in his first varsity start on the mound, keeping St. Thomas off balance for the first three innings. We need to increase our hits production to support our pitchers. Looking forward to some warmer days in May. Right back at it on Monday when we host Hanover, another team atop the Division II standings.
Records: St. Thomas 6-0; Bow 3-3
Concord 21, Manchester West-Trinity 0, 5 inn.
Key players: Concord – Maddy Wachter (win, 4 IP, 2 H, 9 K; 2-for-4, 2 RBI), Delaney Duford (3-for-4, 2 doubles, walk, 3 runs, 3 RBI, 2 stolen bases), Andie Moreira (2-for-4, walk, 2 runs, 2 stolen bases), Kennedy Craigue (1-for-1, double, 3 walks, sacrifice, 3 runs, 2 RBI), Sarah Taylor (1-for-3, double, walk, sacrifice, 2 runs, 5 RBI), Brooke Wyatt (1-for-4, double, walk, 2 runs), Liv Crawford (2-for-3, 2 walks, 3 runs, RBI, stolen base), Savanna Andersen (1 IP, 0 H, 1 K; 2-for-5, 3 runs, 2 RBI), Ali Dupuis (2 runs, RBI, stolen base), Tess Bolduc (run)
Highlights: The Tide won its third game of the vacation week. Wachter and Andersen combined for the run-rule shutout and Concord received offensive production up and down the lineup.
Records: Concord 8-1; West-Trinity 0-8
Londonderry 18, Concord 5
Highlights: The Tide scored the first goal of the game and led 2-1 after the first quarter, but the Lancers closed out the first half with a 3-0 run to lead 7-3 at the break and broke the game open in the third quarter. Londonderry led 13-4 heading into the final frame.
Records: Londonderry 3-2; Concord 2-6
Londonderry 14, Concord 9
Key players: Concord – Sarah Leuci (4 goals), Emma Beaujouan (2 goals, 2 assists), Emma Pelletier (2 goals), Ally McGonigle (goal), Nadia Hanna (12 saves), Ava Philbrook, Greta Norton, Sophia Branch, Lilly Simpson (attack), Lily Savoy (defense), Sofia Payne (defense), Taylor Lamb (defense), Amelia Crumrine (defense)
Highlights: Londonderry scored three goals in the final two minutes of the first half to take an 8-5 lead and scored three quick goals to open the second half to go up 11-5. The Tide then started to answer back and played hard right up to the end, but couldn’t close the gap on the Lancers.
Coach’s quote: “The girls played with outstanding energy and effort throughout the game.” – Concord’s Terry Anderson
Records: Londonderry 2-5; Concord 1-6