Baseball

Bishop Brady 16, Kearsarge 5

Key players: Bishop Brady – Jack Speiss (WP, 5.1 IP, 0 ER, 11 K; hit, 2 RBI, 2 runs, SB), Winn Thomas (4 hits, 4 runs, SB), Max Guerra (3 hits, 3 walks, 2 RBI, 2 runs), Luke Bedard (double, 2 RBI, run), Ryan Bossch (3 hits, 3 runs, 2 RBI), Kolt Gaudreault (walk, 3 HBP, run, RBI)

Highlights: Brady scored five runs in the top of the first, but Kearsarge charged back in the bottom of the second, scoring four times to tie things up, 5-5. Brady answered back with four of its own in the top of the third, and never looked back and Jack Speiss came in to pitch 5.1 scoreless innings in relief with 11 strikeouts to cool down the Kearsarge bats.

Coach’s quote: “Jack Sheppard started and didn’t pitch badly, but for the first time all year we had a bad defensive inning in the bottom of the second, so at that point I felt like we needed a strikeout pitcher in the game and Speiss did a great job in relief.” – Bishop Brady’s Skip Foy

Records: Bishop Brady 9-1; Kearsarge 1-8

Salem 12, Concord 2

Key players: Concord – Kaelen Williams (2-run double), Wyatt Rockwell (hit, run), Tyler Mayo (run), Alex Lewis (pitched well in relief)

Highlights: Concord went down 12-0 after three innings, but got two back in the bottom of the third thanks to a 2-run double by Williams.

Coach's quote: “Tough game for us today. We did not play well in any aspect of the game. We need to forget about this one and move forward.” – Concord’s Scott Owen

Records: Salem 6-6; Concord 5-7

Hanover 10, Merrimack Valley 0

Key players: MV – Jack Parris (hit), Brayden Harrington (2.1 IP of relief)

Coach’s quote: “No time to feel sorry for ourselves … another game tomorrow.” – Bow’s Sean Chenoweth

Records: Hanover 7-1; MV 1-9

Pembroke 9, Coe-Brown 0

Key players: Pembroke – Josh Maccarone (3 hits), Jack Pearson (3-for-3, double, 4 RBI), Owen Stewart (3-for-4, 3 runs), Isaac Gioseffi (2-for-3, 2 runs)

Highlights: The Spartans scored four runs in the bottom of the third inning to break open Tuesday’s game.

Records: Pembroke 4-5; Coe-Brown 3-6

Hopkinton 5, Mascoma 2

Key players: Hopkinton – Michael DePiano (WP, 3.2 IP of relief, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K), Aidan Clay (3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 K), Travis Windhurst (1-for-2, 2 walks, run, 2 RBI), Bronson Ammann (5 putouts, 2 assists), Kyle Buelte (6 putouts)

Highlights: Clay threw 3.1 innings in his first varsity start before DePiano entered the game to secure the win. Hopkinton trailed 2-1 entering the bottom of the fifth when Jack Bennett led off the frame getting hit by a pitch. He eventually scored on Windhurst’s RBI single to tie the game. Hagan Cook drew a walk with the bases loaded to collect his first varsity RBI, giving Hopkinton a 3-2 lead. The Hawks tacked on two insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth.

Coach’s quote: “Very pleased with both our young pitchers today.  Clay didn’t have his best stuff, but he was a competitor and battled out there in his first start.  In relief, DePiano displayed his most efficient outing on the season, needing 27 pitches to get 11 outs. Our defense was energized by both of their performances, making great plays behind them, and the game became a good team win with lots of players contributing.

Records: Hopkinton 2-7; Mascoma 3-6

Softball

Concord 5, Salem 3

Key players: Concord – Bailey Cassin (7 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 0 BB), Maggie Taylor (3 hits, 3 runs), Kiley Taylor (4 hits, 2 runs, double, 4 RBI, 2 HR), Tess Bolduc (hit, RBI, walk), Bailey Cassin (walk), Jaylyn Wessling (walk, SB), Ella Chrabolowski (SB), Ella Gray (2B)

Highlights: Nos. 3-5 hitters Maggie Taylor, Kiley Taylor and Bolduc had all the Tide’s hits and RBI. Kiley Taylor hit 2-run homers in the fifth and seventh innings.

Coach’s quote: “Great pitching from Bailey, huge game from Kiley Taylor both at the plate and from behind the plate (catcher). Always nice to beat Salem knowing it's going to be a close, hard-fought game and I’m very proud of this team for bearing down and getting the job done.” – Concord’s Duke Sawyer

Coe-Brown 14, Pembroke 8

Key players: Coe-Brown – Addison Coffin (3-for-5, 4 RBI), Haile Comeau with (3 hits), Ky Bieniek (WP, 14 K; 2 hits, 3 RBI), Ari Fenton (2 hits), Reilly West (2 hits)

Coach’s quote: “We’re in the dog days of this schedule with all the rain outs. But I love how the girls are fighting through it.” – Coe-Brown’s Dave Allis

Records: Coe-Brown 7-1; Pembroke

Merrimack Valley 15, Hanover 2, 5 inn.

Key players: MV – Nora Lyford (3 IP, 2 H, 3 K; 1-for-2, 2 RBI), Ryleigh Perry (2 IP, 1 H, 1 K; 2-for-4 4 RBI), Katelyn Herrmann (2-for-2, 2 RBI), Caydence Allberg (2-for-2), Kayla Smith (2-for-2, 3 RBI)

Highlights: MV plated nine runs in the second inning to secure the win.

Coach's quote: “Nice to see the entire team contribute.” – MV’s Kevin O’Brien

Records: MV 9-2; Hanover 0-9

Bishop Brady 18, Kearsarge 4

Key players: Bishop Brady – Madison Mundy, Kimble Rose, Reese Henry, Ava Archambault

Highlights: Rose hit an inside-the-park home run in the fifth, and also added a triple and double. Henry hit her first ever home run. Archambault went 4-for-5 in the game and Mundy was stellar in the circle earning the win.

Coach’s quote: “This is the team I knew we had coming into the season. We have it all and it’s all coming together as we go through the season.” – Bishop Brady’s Shane Baron

Records: Bishop Brady 6-2; Kearsage 0-8

Hopkinton 4, Trinity 3

Key players: Hopkinton – Aurelia Salce (2-for-3; SS), Kinley St. Cyr (2-for-2, walk), Paige Boudette (2-for-3; CF), Heidi Archambault (LF)

Highlights: Hopkinton took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the first before Trinity tied it, 2-2, in the fourth. The Hawks retook the lead when Boudette scored on an overthrow in the fourth and Trinity tied it 3-3 in the fifth. Boudette scored the game-winning run in the sixth, and she, Salce and Archambault made big plays in the field over the final two innings to keep the Pioneers off the board the rest of the way.

Coach’s quote: “Our defense played very well today and made the plays we needed to. Boudette made an amazing catch in center on a certain triple if she missed it. Trinity is a much stronger team than (its) record indicates. It was a well played game by both teams.” – Hopkinton’s Liz Kovar

Records: Hopkinton 5-4; Trinity 0-6

Boys’ Lacrosse

Bow 11, Trinity 3

Key players: Bow – Brad Ekstrom (14 saves on 77% save percentage), Jake Antuna (12-for-19 on faceoffs), Kian O’Leary (4 goals), Niko Mallios (3 goals), Sam Bennett (2 goals, assist), Rowan Schlosser (goal, assist), Cam Czarnosz (2 assists), Devon St. Cyr (goal), Parker Kazanowski (assist), Harrison Denise (9 groundballs, assist)

Highlights: The Falcons never trailed despite a great effort from a fast and tough Trinity team.

Coach’s quote: “Players win games and I’m proud of our players. We got good looks on offense today and cashed in on enough of them.” – Bow’s Devin Calkins

Records: Bow 7-1; Trinity 2-5

Girls’ Lacrosse

Trinity 23, Kearsarge 20

Key players: Trinity – Addy Monahan (15 goals); Kearsarge – Ociee Ilg (10 goals), Addy Rossi (5 goals), Kaelen Finnegan (2 goals), Leah Stone (goal), Siena Loomis (goal), Ella Dumais (goal)

Highlights: Trinity had four yellow cards midway through the third quarter, but the Pioneers hung on to win a high-scoring, back-and-forth game.

Coach’s quote: “Hard to describe a ‘good loss.’ Today was one of them. Kearsarge girls’ lacrosse worked hard and stayed in the game until the final moments. Great teamwork.” – Kearsarge’s Katherine Bucklin Stearns

Records: Trinity 2-6; Kearsarge 3-5

Girls’ Tennis

Bishop Brady 7, Monadnock 2

Key players: Bishop Brady – Anya Koshy (8-4 win at No. 1), Avery Sahr (8-0 win at No. 2), Logan Filteau (8-3 win at No. 4), Tess Lavoie (8-2 win at No. 5), Emma Burnett (8-0 win at No. 6), Koshy and Sahr (8-2 win at No. 1 doubles), Kenzie Packer and Juliette McLaughlin (8-0 win at No. 3 doubles)

Highlights: The Giants snapped a five-match losing streak with Tuesday’s win over the Huskies.

Records: Bishop Brady 2-6; Monadnock 0-8

Boys’ Track

Coe-Brown 124, Kennett 78.5, Kingswood 68, Souhegan 67.5

Key players: Coe-Brown – Cameron Lee (1st 300 hurdles in 41.52, 2nd 100), Anthony Szatko (1st triple jump in 38-2.25, 3rd 400), Brogan Grzybowski (1st 110 hurdles in 15.65, 3rd 300 hurdles), Griffin Beckman (1st high jump at 5-2), Bryce Sartin (2nd 300 hurdles, 2nd long jump), Jackson Doran (2nd 400, 3rd long jump), Alex Conner (2nd pole vault, 3rd discus)

Highlights: The Bears performed especially well in the sprints, hurdles and jumps to win a quad meet on their home track.

Winnisquam 190, Belmont 122, Newfound 119, Laconia 75.5, Bishop Brady 42.5, Tilton School 36, Derryfield 32, Sunapee 26

Key players: Winnisquam – Brendan Goodwin (1st 1,600 in 4:52, 2nd pole vault), Dylan Griffin (1st pole vault at 10-8, 6th 100), Kyle Douglas (1st 400 in 56.97, 4th 200, tied 4th high jump), Lazar Arbutina (1st 3,200 in 11:29), Avery Woods (2nd 110 hurdles, 3rd 300 hurdles), Taber Haggett (2nd high jump), Ari Booth (3rd 110 hurdles, 3rd long jump, 4th 300 hurdles), 4x100 (1st), 4x400 (1st); Belmont  – Brady Filteau (1st shot put in 44-1, 1st discus in 140-4), Spencer Cate (1st long jump in 18-7.5), Christian Edgren (1st triple jump in 36-6.5), Ethan Rivera (2nd shot put), David Tripp (2nd 300 hurdles); Bishop Brady – Ryan Casey (1st 110 hurdles in 17.57, 1st 300 hurdles in 47.44), Kevin Dunn (3rd 100, 6th discus)

Highlights: The Bears swept the relays to win an eight-team meet hosted by Belmont.

Girls’ Track

Coe-Brown 158, Souhegan 68, Kingswood 52, Kennett 48

Key players: Coe-Brown – Lilah Fitzpatrick (1st 100 in 12.87, 1st high jump at 4-6, 2nd 200, 2nd 400), Jazzlyn Curry (1st long jump in 16-4.25, 1st triple jump in 31-3.75, 4th 100, 4th 200), Bristol Shirland (1st 100 hurdles in 15.58, 1st 300 hurdles in 50.15, 5th 200), Elizabeth Joy (1st javelin in 105-1, 4th 800, 6th long jump, 7th 100), Isabelle Grenier (1st discus in 106-10, 1st shot put in 32-3.75), Shannon Elizabeth (1st pole vault at 9-6), Bianca Brouillard-Smith (2nd triple jump, 4th 300 hurdles, 5th long jump), Brooke Bachhuber (2nd pole vault), Chloe Manning (2nd javelin)

Highlights: The Bears won 10 of 17 events, with Fitzpatrick, Curry, Shirland and Grenier all winning multiple events to lead Coe-Brown to a commanding victory in a quad meet on their home track.

Belmont 153, Newfound 119, Sunapee 72, Winnisquam 60, Laconia 59, Tilton School 44, Bishop Brady 42, Derryfield 40

Key players: Belmont – Adeline Takantjas (1st 100 hurdles in 16.64, 1st 300 hurdles in 49.3, 1st triple jump in 33-8), Ava Lacasse (1st 100 in 12.73, 2nd 200), Jaelyn Nialetz (1st 400 in 1:05), Jenna Laramie (3rd 400, 4th long jump), Mia Ellis (2nd 300 hurdles, 3rd 100 hurdles), 4x100 (1st), 4x400 (1st); Winnisquam  – Anna Drinkwine (tied 1st javelin in 71-0), Kaiden Robb (2nd 400), Denessa Williams (3rd 200); Bishop Brady – Aleah Ryan (1st high jump at 4-7, 5th long jump), Sarah Allen (2nd long jump, 7th 100)

Highlights: The Raiders won seven of 17 events, led by three individual victories from Takantjas, to win an eight-team meet on their home track.