High schools: Concord softball falls on Senior Day; Stark, Brady baseball win on Memorial Day

Concord’s Andie Moreira bunts against Spaulding during Concord softball’s Senior Day game on Monday. Spaulding narrowly beat Concord, 6-5. Chip Griffin / Photos By Chip
Published: 05-27-2025 12:14 AM |
Spaulding 6, Concord 5
Key players: Concord – Andie Moreira (3 hits, 2 runs), Tess Bolduc (single, double, 3 RBI), Kiley Taylor (2 doubles, RBI), Cam Dubois (hit), Jaylyn Wessling (2 walks, 2 runs), Emerson Frazier (run), Bailey Cassin (6.2 IP, no decision, 11 K, 4 H, 4 BB)
Highlights: Concord took a 4-2 lead into the final inning, but a spate of walks allowed Spaulding to take a 6-4 lead. In the bottom of the inning with a runner aboard, Taylor launched a laser to left-center that bounced off the top of the fence, missing a game-tying homer by inches. The loss leaves Concord at 7-8 and battling, along with 7-8 Spaulding, for one of the final playoff spots with three games to play.
Coach’s quote: “That was a tough one. I feel especially bad for the seniors that we couldn’t get them the win on Senior Day. We’ve got to bear down and grab at least a couple wins this week to prolong the season.” – Concord assistant Sandy Smith
Records: Spaulding 7-8; Concord 7-8
John Stark 2, Oyster River 0
Key players: John Stark – Chase Philibotte (7 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 10 K), Travis Lisofsky (1-for-2, RBI), Aiden Harris (1-for-2, double, sacrifice; C), Aidan Williams (1-for-3, run), Ryder Brown (sacrifice fly RBI)
Highlights: The Generals got another masterful outing from Philibotte in his second pitcher’s duel in a week. Stark took the lead in the second inning on Lisofsky’s single to left that drove home Williams and added an insurance run in the sixth on Brown’s sacrifice fly.
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Coach’s quote: “Chase has had two incredible outings in a row against quality opponents. In both outings we didn’t hit much, so he really had to be sharp. We need to get our bats going over the next couple of games before we get into the playoffs.” – John Stark’s Dennis Pelletier
Records: John Stark 13-2; Oyster River 9-5
Bishop Brady 11, Berlin 0, 5 inn.
Key players: Bishop Brady – Jack Sheppard (WP, 4 IP, 6 K, 2 H), Cooper Hand (1 IP, 1 K, 1 H), Luke Bedard (hit, RBI, run), Winn Thomas (2 hits, RBI, run, SB), Henry Thresher (hit, RBI, run), Owen Thornton (2 hits, double, RBI, 2 runs), Jack Speiss (2 triples, 2 RBI, 2 runs), Kolt Gaudreault (2 hits, 2 RBI)
Highlights: Bishop Brady exploded for seven runs in the bottom of the thirdin a Memorial Day tilt at Rollins Park. Sheppard and Hand combined on the 5-inning shutout and Speiss led the offense with two booming triples.
Coach’s quote: “Finally the sun came out, and Jack and Cooper pitched great and Jack Speiss really got us going offensively with those two long triples.” – Bishop Brady’s Skip Foy
Records: Bishop Brady 12-1; Berlin 2-12