Concord 14, Man. Memorial 3
Key players: Concord – Brooks Craigue (win, 4.1 IP, 4 H, 3 K; 2-for-3), Zach McCoy (2-for-3, 2-run HR, 2 runs), Dan Revellese (2-for-3, run, 2 RBIs), Zanis Lauris (hit, 2 RBIs), Dawson Fancher (2-for-2, 3 runs, RBI), Nater Wachter (2-for-4, 2 runs), Mitch Coffey (2-for-3), Griffin Norwalt (2-for-2, run, RBI), Noah Chrabalowski (2-for-3, run, RBI), Peyton Enis Yearout (hit, run, RBI), Jacob Plante (RBI)
Highlights: Concord scored twice in the bottom of the first and scored twice more in the second inning, led by Craigue’s solo home run and Coffey’s RBI double. The Tide scored four more times in the fourth on a squeeze bunt by Yearout, a Noah Chrabalowski RBI single and a Fancher RBI single. The Crimson Tide scored five times in the fourth on back-to-back doubles by Norwalt and Revellese. McCoy then hit a two-run home run and Lauris had a two-run single.
Coach’s quote: “Brooks pitched a good game for us today, and we hit up and down the lineup. Great to see contributions from so many guys.” – Concord’s Scott Owen
Records: Concord 10-3; Man. Memorial 1-11
Bow 10, Milford 9
Key players: Bow – Cam Evans (4-for-4, double, 3 RBIs, 2 runs), Owen Webber (3 hits, double, RBI, 2 runs), Luke Wilke (2-for-2, walk, 2 RBIs, 3 runs), Calen Smith (hit, 2 RBIs, run)
Highlights: Evans drove in Wilke with a single up the middle for the game-winning run in the bottom of the sixth. Milford scored four runs in the top of the first to take an early lead and forced Bow to use five different pitchers. The Spartans and Falcons went back and forth, scoring runs in every inning, but Peyton Larrabee kept Milford off the board in the top of the sixth.
Coach’s quote: “Good team win to get above .500. Looking forward to building on today’s progress at the plate and scoring runs.” – Bow assistant Dennis Ordway
Records: Bow 5-4; Milford 4-5
Lebanon 6, John Stark 5
Key players: John Stark – Anthony Paolicelli (3-for-4, triple, 3 RBIs), Hayden Pond (first varsity hit), Chase Philibotte (6 IP, 4 R, 10 K)
Highlights: The Generals took the lead in the top of the seventh on Paolicelli’s triple. Lebanon bounced back with two runs in the bottom of the seventh to earn the walk-off victory.
Coach’s quote: “Very tough and frustrating game for us. We left a lot of opportunities to score on the bases, and we had some really unfortunate things go against us that were out of our control.” – John Stark’s Dennis Pelletier
Records: Lebanon 5-5; John Stark 5-5
Merr. Valley 5, Pembroke 1
Key players: MV – Simon Keary (7 IP, 9 K), Gavin Wheeler (2-for-3, 2 RBIs), Reece Clermont (2-for-4), Landon Abbott (2-for-4, 2 RBIs), Jonas Weed (2-for-4)
Highlights: Wheeler opened the offense with a run-scoring double in the first inning. After Pembroke Academy tied the score, Wheeler plated a run with a sacrifice fly in the fourth to give MV a 2-1 lead. Landon Abbott’s two-run double in the sixth broke the game open. Keary shut down PA from the mound the rest of the game.
Coach’s quote: “Good team win. Happy for the boys who have worked hard since day one.” – MV’s Sean Wheeler
Records: MV 2-8; Pembroke 2-9
Bishop Brady 8, Stevens 0
Key players: Bishop Brady – Mike Thresher (win, 7 IP, 12 K, 0 R, 3 H, 2 BB; 2 hits, double, RBI, 2 runs), Andy Hunton (HBP, walk, 2 runs, stolen base), Winn Thomas (2 hits, 2 RBIs, run; 6 defensive assists), Bryce Miller (2 hits, double, 3 RBs, run), Chris Grimbilas (hit, double, RBI), Bradyn Mundy (2 hits, double, run)
Highlights: The Giants scored five runs with two outs in the top of the second to pull away from the Cardinals. Mundy hit a one-out double and John McKerley and Hunton worked two-out walks to load the bases. Thomas then hit a two-run single, followed by an RBI double by Thresher and a two-run single from Miller. Brady added two more in the fourth on RBI doubles from Miller and Grimbilas. Thresher was outstanding all day in a complete-game performance on the mound.
Coach’s quote: “Mike was fantastic again today, and when they put the ball in play, our defense was great, including six defensive assists from second baseman Winn Thomas. Our at-bats with two outs in the second inning to score five runs was the key to our offense today. We played great baseball today against a quality opponent.” – Bishop Brady’s Skip Foy
Records: Bishop Brady 8-0; Stevens 6-5
Conant 18, Hopkinton 1
Key players: Hopkinton – Tad Stokes (1-for-2, double, RBI)
Highlights: Hopkinton got both of its hits in the top of the third, starting with Adam Richter’s single, but he would later get out on a fielder’s choice. Stokes smacked an RBI double to the left-center field gap with two outs to plate Nate Windhurst.
Records: Conant 7-2; Hopkinton 0-10
Gilford 11, Winnisquam 4
Key players: Winnisquam – Alex Nichols (2-for-3), Anthony Boomer (2-for-2, reached base four times)
Highlights: Gilford broke open a 5-4 game with five unearned runs in the fifth inning.
Coach’s quote: “We have to play clean games to have a chance. We didn’t make routine plays when it counted. And we left a small village on the bases, including the bases loaded twice. Couldn’t get a key hit when we needed it.” – Winnisquam’s Fred Caruso
Records: Gilford 3-3; Winnisquam 4-3-1
Coe-Brown 6, Sanborn 1
Key players: Coe-Brown – Haile Comeau (1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI), Annie Jerome (1-for-3, double), Kylie Murphy (1-for-1, RBI)
Highlights: Comeau hit a two-run home run to break a 1-1 tie in the sixth. Madi DeCota got her ninth win of the season with 14 strikeouts.
Coach’s quote: “Very slow start on offense, but kicked it in gear in the sixth. We need to be more consistent – everyone in this lineup can hit.” – Coe-Brown’s Dave Allis
Records: Coe-Brown 10-2; Sanborn 7-4
Bow 8, Milford 1
Key players: Bow – Emily Kiah (2-for-3, HR, RBI, 3 runs, stolen base), Amelia Clark (1-for-2, 2 runs, 2 walks, stolen base), Hannah McGonigle (2-for-4, double; 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K), Caly Poitras (1-for-4, RBI; 4 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 3 K), Ella Roos (2-for-2, double, 2 walks, RBI, stolen base)
Coach’s quote: “Great senior day showing with Emily Kiah hitting her first high school home run and solid offense/defense/baserunning from all three of our seniors. Even better contact than the total hits reflect, a lot of hard-hit balls played deep by the outfield, but we remained aggressive on the bases and pushed runs across even when Milford’s defensive plays slowed momentum.” – Bow’s Jen Boyden
Records: Bow 7-3; Milford 2-7
Merrimack Valley 10, Pembroke 2
Key players: MV – Livie Lacasse (6 IP, 8 K; 1-for-3), Kalee Keyster (4-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 runs), Caydence Allberg (2-for-4, RBI), Julia Herrmann (1-for-2); Pembroke – Eliza Carignan (3 hits, HR, double), Ally Tessler (2 hits, double), Kyleigh Burtsell (2 hits)
Highlights: Valley scored four runs in the first inning on four consecutive hits and added one more in the second and four more in the fourth.
Coach’s quote: “Congratulations on Senior Day to Anna Herrmann, Emily Kelly, Livie Lacasse and Kalee Keyser. Good team win with contributions from all.” – MV’s Kevin O’Brien
Records: MV 7-4; Pembroke 4-7
Stevens 4, Bishop Brady 2
Key players: Bishop Brady – Kylee Potter (2-for-4), Payton Bryson (2-for-4, HR), Abby Tyrrell (6 strikeouts)
Highlights: Costly error in the fourth led to three runs for the Cardinals.
Coach’s quote: “We learn and grow from a loss like that. We will rebound and get the next one.” – Bishop Brady’s Shane Baron
Records: Stevens 2-7; Bishop Brady 5-5
Prospect Mountain 16, Belmont 0
Key players: Belmont – Lena Rodrigues (6 IP, 3 shutout IP)
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Coach’s quote: “We can’t give a good team extra outs in any inning, never mind in three innings. Things to work on before our next game.” – Belmont’s Bill Clary
Records: Prospect Mtn. 8-0; Belmont 3-6
Hopkinton 10, Conant 5
Key players: Hopkinton – Lizz Holmes (4-for-4, 2 doubles, 3 runs, 3 RBIs), Kyanna Landry (HR, 3 RBIs), Beth Taylor (defense), Maddie Carmichael (2-for-5, double, 2 runs, 2 RBIs)
Highlights: Hopkinton struck first with two runs to start the game; a Holmes double was the big hit of the inning. Conant tied the game in the bottom of the inning. A five-spot in the second, highlighted by two-run doubles by both Carmichael and Holmes, and a deep two-run home run by Landry in the fourth paced the Hawks’ offense. Steph Elrick earned another complete-game win for Hopkinton, allowing five runs (three earned) and not walking a single batter.
Coach’s quote: “Conant is always a tough, scrappy team, and a win there is always nice. Kyanna’s home run was one of the hardest-hit balls I have seen.” – Hopkinton’s Dan Meserve
Records: Hopkinton 8-3; Conant 5-4
Bow 8, Hopkinton 4
Key players: Bow – Gavin McCabe (2 goals, assist), Will Bennett (2 goals), Ryan McCabe (2 goals), Brodie O’Neil (goal, assist), Canyon Batchelder (goal, assist), Brad Ekstrom (10 saves); Hopkinton – Lincoln Wilson (2 goals, assist, 5 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers), Patty Buss (goal, 2 assists), Ozzie Rosenholm (8-for-13 face offs), Steven Reddy (6 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers), Cam Bassett (2 ground balls, 3 caused turnovers)
Highlights: The Falcons found scoring from their midfielders, dodging from the top and shooting frequently. The Hawks created nice plays in transition but couldn’t sink the shots they needed for the win.
Coach’s quote: “We made some key adjustments from our meeting last week and played a deep and athletic Bow team well. … We are learning important lessons and have emerged stronger than ever. Our guys kept it positive and played clean lacrosse, and we are proud of that.” – Hopkinton’s Deacon Blue
Records: Bow 9-0; Hopkinton 5-4
Laconia 6, Coe-Brown 4
Key players: Coe-Brown – Landon Midwood (excellent on faceoffs and creating 50-50 opportunities)
Coach’s quote: “Right now, everyone in Division III is getting better. We need to keep pace. Last Friday, we played in a tremendous lacrosse game with Campbell featuring 48 minutes and two overtimes of fantastic lacrosse for both teams. Today, we were nowhere near that level. We need to be consistent, we need to communicate, we need to protect the ball and we need to decide whether we are willing to do what it takes to get where we want to be.” – Coe-Brown’s Tony DePalma
Records: Laconia 7-3; Coe-Brown 5-4
Pembroke 17, Hillsboro-Deering/John Stark 5
Key players: HDJS – Mason Nichols (2 goals), Ryan Podsadowski (goal), Lucas Gagnon (goal), Noah Carter (goal), Lucas Fitts (10 saves)
Coach’s quote: “We probably played our best half of the season in the first half of this game. At least the most complete half we’ve played so far. Unfortunately, we didn’t carry that over into the second half. We will just continue to try and get better.” – HDJS’s Howard Roever
Records: Pembroke 6-4; HDJS 0-7
Concord 15, Salem 6
Key players: Concord – Emma Pelletier (4 goals, one assist), Sarah Leuci (4 goals), Sofia Payne (3 goals), Ally McGonigle (2 goals), Emma Beaujouan (goal, assist), Nadia Hanna (8 saves)
Highlights: Greta Norton controlled the draw, along with Emma Beaujouan, and Concord played tough defense. Amelia Crumrine, Lily Savoy, Leah Foulds, Jennie Durgin and Sophia Branch stepped up their team defense by doubling, fronting and crashing on Salem throughout the game.
Coach’s quote: “I was pleased with the way the girls took charge of the game right from the get go and never let up. They hustled for 50-50 balls, maintained control of the ball on offense and hustled back on defense to protect our goal.” – Concord’s Terry Anderson
Records: Concord 2-12; Salem1-10
Hopkinton 19, Bishop Brady 9
Key players: Hopkinton – Katie Brown (6 goals, 5 draw controls, 2 ground balls), Rose Finlayson (5 goals, assist, draw control, 2 ground balls, 2 draw possessions), Sarah Chodosh (2 goals, 2 assists, 2 draw controls, 3 ground balls), Sydney Westover (2 goals, assist, 7 draw controls, ground ball, 16 draw possessions), Ava Burns (2 goals, 2 draw controls, ground ball), Maeve Owens (2 goals, ground ball), Elizabeth Trafton (draw control, defense), Ryan Lang (defense), Hallee Schoch (4 saves), Amelia Lynch (4 saves); Bishop Brady – Lydia Tremblay (4 goals), Finley Hollenberg (3 goals), Anna Beauchesne (2 goals), Kiki Herrington (9 saves)
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Records: Hopkinton 7-3; Bishop Brady 2-6
Concord Christian 23, Milford 9
Key players: Concord Christian – Megan Muir (10 goals, assist), Sarah Muir (4 goals, 2 assists), Emma Smith (6 goals, 3 assists)
Highlights: Concord Christian displayed good ball movement up the field, found the (Milford) defense’s weakness with patience and had organized movement on offense from the Kingsmen’s attack and midfielders.
Coach’s quote: “Take care of it. Seal it up.” – Concord Christian’s Janine Muir
Records: Concord Christian 7-1; Milford 5-4
Hanover 9, Concord 0
Key players: Concord – Madie Mikkelsen (developing consistent groundstrokes with pace and spin under pressure), Yangchen Sherpa (staying in points by recovering quickly after shots.)
Highlights: Concord’s doubles teams saw very strong competition due to Hanover’s depth. Jaelyn Higgins had a strong serve, setting up easy volleys for Clover Doperalski to put away.
Coach’s quote: “Some of our players are ready to give up bad form after seeing success with good technique and fundamentals. Other players are starting out with proper technique and hitting winners seemingly with ease. Our players are arriving at the same place through different paths.” – Concord’s Greg Malette
Records: Hanover 6-1; Concord
Bow 8, Timberlane 1
Key players: Bow – Jaden Glace (8-1 win), Grace Modzeleski (8-0 win), Katie McCabe (8-0 win), Sudy Chakraborty (8-0 win), Rachel Pelletier (8-0 win)
Highlights: Makaylie Laws and Rachel Pelletier won the closest match of the day, a 9-8 (7-5) victory at No. 3 doubles. Trailing 5-1 in the tiebreaker, the Bow duo won six straight points to come out on top.
Records: Bow 6-4; Timberlane 3-7
Pembroke 9, Milford 0
Key players: Pembroke Academy – Emma Parsons (8-0 win at No. 1), Hailey Ranfos (8-0 win at No. 2), Autumn LaGrenande (8-0 win at No. 3), Emma Settles (8-0 win at No. 4)
Highlights: LaGrenande and Abby Collins won at No. 2 doubles, 8-1, and Parsons and Settles won at No. 2 doubles, 8-4.
Coach’s quote: “Milford only had four girls on the team. The girls played strong for their first win.” – Pembroke’s David Goulet
Records: Pembroke 1-10; Milford 0-10
Bishop Brady 7, Sanborn 2
Highlights: No. 3 Maddie Cole-Tucker came back from 3-0 down to win 8-5. No. 1 Anya Koshy beat her opponent quickly, 8-1, in her best match of the season. The Giants swept Nos. 1-5 in singles and wrapped up the game in doubles.
Coach’s quote: “They are all intentional with their placement. It is so exciting.” – Bishop Brady’s Rebecca Killinger
Records: Bishop Brady 5-6; Sanborn 9-1
Kearsarge 9, Monadnock 0
Key players: Kearsarge – Amber Houle (8-0 win at No. 6), Kira Guant and Felicity Kane (8-1 win at No. 3 doubles)
Highlights: Houle provided only 8-0 match as the Cougars defeated the Huskies.
Coach’s quote: “It was a great day on and off court as we celebrated our seniors alongside many friends and family members. Each of them won their matches handily with some talented play, and the underclassmen proved their worth as well as everyone took a win.” – Kearsarge’s Jay Stadler
Records: Kearsarge 10-0; Monadnock 0-8
John Stark 87, Milford 62, Manchester West 42
Key players: John Stark – Logan Montgomery (1st high jump, 1st 200, anchor of winning 4×400 relay), Ethan Veilleux (1st 400), Jack Barnes (1st 800), Eli Lemire (1st 1,600), Alex Descoteau (1st discus), Joel Douzanis (1st triple jump)
Highlights: The Generals won eight of 16 events to win a tri-meet on their home track.
Milford 89, John Stark 82, Manchester West 15
Key players: John Stark – Izabel Korbet (1st 100 hurdles, 1st 300 hurdles), Katie Patterson (1st 400), Rylee Barnard (1st 800), Natalie Smith (1st 1,600), Rachel Berube (1st 3,200), Becca Mussey (1st javelin)
Highlights: The Generals won seven events but lost to a deeper Milford team, splitting a tri-meet on their home track in Weare.