D-II Girls’ Tennis

No. 9 Bow 7, No. 8 Kingswood 2

Key players: Bow – Katie McCabe (8-6 win at No. 1), Maddy Desrosiers (8-4 win at No. 2), Makaylie Laws (8-3 win at No. 3), Lilly Gula (8-5 win at No. 4), Grace DeCosta (3-0 retired at No. 5), Desrosiers and Laws (8-4 win at No. 2 doubles), DeCosta and Alexis Pelletier (8-6 win at No. 3 doubles)

Highlights: The visiting Falcons beat the host Knights in the first round of the Division II tournament. Bow won five of six singles matches to lock up the win early and picked up two more victories in doubles. McCabe had Bow’s fifth and deciding win, 8-6, in No. 1 singles. The Falcons travel to top-ranked and unbeaten Souhegan in Friday’s quarterfinal.

Coach’s quote: “Maddy and Makaylie jumped out to big leads at No. 2 and 3 (singles) to set the tone, while Lilly and Katie battled to tough wins. Another great team effort as all six players earned at least one point.” – Bow’s Steve Langevin

Records: Bow 8-7; Kingswood 7-8

No. 5 Merrimack 7, No. 12 Pembroke 2

Key players: Pembroke – Riley Caron (8-3 win at No. 3 singles), Ella Callahan and Arianne Ainsworth (8-6 win at No. 3 doubles)

Highlights: The Spartans made the program’s first ever tournament appearance and picked up a couple of wins, but ultimately fell on the road to the Tomahawks. 

Coach’s quote: “It was very exciting to be in the tournament as the No. 12 seed. I was impressed with the way the girls played. Ella played in her first varsity match at No. 3 doubles and won. A shout out to Haiydn (Chaffee) who was in a long match at No. 5 singles, losing 9-7.” – Pembroke’s David Goulet

Records: Merrimack 10-5; Pembroke 5-10

No. 6 Timberlane 9, No. 11 Coe-Brown 0

Highlights: The Bears fell on the road against the Owls in the first round of the Division II playoffs. After starting the season 0-5, Coe-Brown went 6-3 the rest of the way to secure the final spot in the postseason.

Records: Timberlane 10-5; Coe-Brown 6-9

Softball

Concord 16, Manchester Central-Memorial 1, 5 inn.

Key players: Concord – Maggie Taylor (3 IP, 6 H, 1 R; double, 3 RBI), Avery MacDonald (2 IP, 0 H, 4 K; 3 hits, run, 3 RBI), Andie Moreira (3 hits, 2 runs), Jaylyn Wessling (2 hits, 2 runs, RBI), Kiley Taylor (double, 2 RBI), Tess Bolduc (hit, 2 runs), Ella Gray (triple, 3 runs), Bailey Cassin (3 hits, 2 runs, 3 RBI), Cam Dubois (hit, 2 walks, 2 runs),

Highlights: Concord scored 11 runs in first inning and played error-free ball on it’s way to a win.

Coach’s quote: “All starters had at least one hit in a 17-hit attack. Maggie Taylor was solid for the win and Avery MacDonald didn’t allow a base runner in two innings of relief. Nice bounce-back win as the Tide looks to move up in the D-I standings.” – Concord’s Duke Sawyer

Records: Concord 8-8; Manchester 2-15

John Stark 19, Merrimack Valley 17

Key players: MV – Caydence Allberg (3-for-6, 2 RBI), Molly Hahn (3-for-4, 3 RBI), Katelyn Herrmann (2-for-5, 2 RBI), Julia Kelly (2-for-2, RBI), Kayla Smith (1-for-3, 2 RBI), Ryleigh Perry (2-for-3, 3 RBI), Nora Lyford (1-for-3, RBI)

Highlights: In a back and forth game that went into extra innings and the international rule was enforced, both teams combined for 33 hits .

Coach’s quote: “We are now on to the tournament, where we will host a first round game next Wednesday.” – MV’s Kevin O’Brien

Records: John Stark 10-7; MV 11-5

Bishop Brady 14, Trinity 4

Key players: Bishop Brady – Payton Bryson (WP, 6 IP, 8 K, 2 H), Abby Tyrell (HR, triple, double, single), Ava Archambault (3-for-5), Maryn Sherman (3-for-5), Madison Mundy (3-for-5)

Highlights: Bryson had another great game in the circle, giving up just two hits in six innings, and Tyrell hit for the cycle in this game as the Giants defeated the Pioneers in the first game of a doubleheader.

Coach’s quote: “This was a great team win. The team played great defense and the bats showed up.” – Bishop Bardy’s Shane Baron

Records: Bishop Brady 11-2; Trinity 3-11

Bishop Brady 5, Trinity 3

Key players: Bishop Brady – Payton Bryson, Madison Mundy, Ava Archambault

Highlights: Brady scored a run in each of the first two innings before Trinity battled back to tie the game, 2-2, in the fifth. The Giants took the lead in the bottom of the fifth, plating two runs to lock up game two of the doubleheader on Wednesday.

Coach’s quote: “We didn’t have our best stuff in this game, we came together as a team and secured the win.” – Bishop Brady’s Shane Baron

Records: Bishop Brady 12-2; Trinity 3-12

St. Thomas 7, Hopkinton 2

Key players: Hopkinton – Annie Morrall (1-for-3), Skylar Clay (1-for-3), Kinley St. Cyr (1-for-3, HR)

Highlights: The Hawks fell behind early, but played the Saints even the rest of the way. Hopkinton will be around the No. 9 seed for the Division III tournament.

Coach’s quote: “Zoey Freitas pitched well after a tough first inning. She moved the ball around well and her fielders behind her made the plays necessary. Annie Morrall played great at third stopping several ground balls and even turned an infield double play with runners on first and second. Despite the loss, we played well today. We started off rough with a few errors, but recovered and didn’t let it continue. If we play to our potential we will do well in the playoffs next week.” – Hopkinton’s Liz Kovar

Records: St. Thomas 16-0; Hopkinton 9-7

Kearsarge 20, Mascoma 0, 5 inn.

Key players: Kearsarge –  Alexis Shaughnessy (5 IP, 6 K; 4-for-5, 3 RBI, 3 runs, 4 SB), Charley Mae Richard (3-for-3, double, 2 RBI, 4 runs), Emma Dubaere (2-for-4, HR, 4 RBI

Highlights: Shaughnessy, a freshman, pitched the final inning to complete the shutout on Wednesday to close out a game that was suspended after four innings due to thunder on May 16. This was the first of three games the Cougars completed on Wednesday.

Coach’s quote: “This is the first complete-game shutout for a Kearsarge pitcher going back at least 10 years.” – Kearsarge’s Ed Shaughnessy

Records: Kearsarge 1-11; Mascoma 0-15

Kearsarge 16, Mascoma 4

Key players: Kearsarge – Emma Dubaere (3-for-4, 3 RBI), Brooke Aiken (3-for-4, 3 RBI)

Highlights: The Cougars won their second game of the season in the second game of the day against the Royals

Records: Kearsarge 2-11; Mascoma 0-16

Stevens 10, Kearsarge 3

Highlights: The Cougars trailed 8-0 after two innings, but showed grit to play the Cardinals even the rest of the way.

Coach’s quote: “Really proud of how they played as a whole today. A really young group gaining some valuable experience game after game all season. They just keep battling while having fun and enjoying the game they love. The future of the program looks promising. Super excited to see them keep working hard.” – Kearsarge’s Ed Shaughnessy

Records: Stevens 6-9; Kearsarge 2-12

Baseball

Concord 6, Manchester Memorial 0

Key players: Concord – Alex Turant (WP, 6.2 IP, 1 H, 5 BB, 10 K; 2 hits, run, RBI), Will Simms (3 hits, run, 3 RBI), Patrick Owen (2 hits, run), Kale Washburn (hit, run, RBI), Brody Rossetti (hit, run), Trevor Craigue (hit), Isaac Vaillancourt (run)

Highlights: Concord scored six runs in the top of the second inning on RBI singles by Washburn and Turant, and a bases-clearing triple by Simms. Simms scored on a wild pitch to cap the scoring.

Coach’s quote: “Alex Turant was fantastic on the mound and at the plate today. We got some clutch hits in the second and the big one from Will Simms. Defense played well. Home on Friday versus Portsmouth in our Veterans/Military Appreciation Day at 4 p.m.” – Concord’s Scott Owen

Records: Concord 8-11; Memorial 6-11

John Stark 5, Merrimack Valley 1, 8 inn.

Key players: John Stark – Aiden Harris (1-for-1, double, 3 RBI, 3 walks), Joey Dykstra (1-for-2, RBI, 2 SB; 4 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 10 K), Aidan Williams (WP, 4 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 6K), Parker LaClair (1-for-2, run, 2 SB, 2 walks); MV  – Jonas Weed (5 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 8 K), Eli Wormald (2 IP in relief), Landon Abbott (hit, RBI), Jacob Baggett (hit), Seth Norris (hit), Matthew Herrmann (hit)

Highlights: The Pride scored first, scratching out a run in the third inning of a pitcher’s duel, and held John Stark hitless until the fifth inning when Dykstra’s RBI single to center scored Pond. Both teams squandered scoring opportunities in the sixth and seventh innings, but the Generals broke out in the eighth inning when Chase Philibotte walked with the bases loaded for the game-winning run and Harris connecting on a booming ground-rule double to drive in three more. Williams held MV scoreless in the bottom of the eighth. John Stark will be a top-three seed for the Division II postseason tournament beginning next week (depending on how Souhegan and Bow fare over their final games), while MV’s season comes to an early end.

Coach’s quote: “We have been winning kind of ugly lately. Our pitching has really carried us of late and we have had just enough runs to win. Can’t say enough how our pitchers after Chase have really stepped up after not having a ton of varsity experience coming into the season. Pretty special though to go 15-2 and I am proud of the boys. We get a very nice break now before the playoffs where hopefully we get some good weather for good practices.” – John Stark’s Dennis Pelletier

Records: John Stark 15-2; MV 3-13

Pembroke 6, Lebanon 3

Key players: Pembroke  – Owen Stewart (7 IP, 8 K), Devin Riel (2-for-4, double), Zac Bemis (double), Eric Maccarone (hit), Andrew Fitzgerald (hit), Isaac Gioseffi (hit)

Highlights: Stewart pitched a complete game to lead the Spartans to a victory in their final game of the regular season. Pembroke could finish anywhere between the No. 8-11 seeds for the Division II tournament which begins next week.

Records: Pembroke 8-8; Lebanon 2-11

Belmont 10, White Mountains 3

Key players: Belmont – Wyatt Divers (7 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K; 1-for-3, double, walk, 2 runs), Owen Waldron (1-for-4, RBI, run), Anakin Underhill (2-for-4, HR, double, 5 RBI, 2 runs), Jaxson Embree (1-for-2, 2 HBP, run), Wyatt Bamford (RBI), Brady Thurber (1-for-3, double, 2 RBI, run), Brayden Townsend (1-for-2, walk, 2 runs)

Highlights: White Mountains smacked a two-run homer in the fourth, but Belmont followed with one run in the bottom half and seven more in the fifth. Underhill cleared the bases with a three-run double in that frame and a hit a towering two-run home run in the sixth. Belmont will have the No. 1 seed in the Division III postseason tournament.

Coach’s quote: “Our team has shown a lot of grit over the last two days. We were able to come back from a couple deficits and play solid in every facet of the game.” – Belmont’s Matt LeBlanc

Records: Belmont 15-1; White Mountains 14-2

Bishop Brady 8, Campbell 5

Key players: Bishop Brady – Owen Thornton (WP, 2 IP, 4 K, 1 ER; hit, RBI), Kolt Gaudreault (save, 5 IP, 6 K, 2 ER; 2 hits, RBI), Luke Bedard (3 hits, 2 runs, 5 RBI), Aiden Boule (2 hits, run), Jack Speiss (2 hits, 2 runs, RBI), Winn Thomas (4 hits, run), Max Guerra (2 hits, 2 runs)

Highlights: Brady jumped out to a three-run lead in the top of the first on a two-run single by Bedard and an RBI single by Thornton. Thornton started on the mound and pitched two scoreless innings, but had to be removed in the top of the third with tightness in his elbow. Gaudreault pitched the final five innings and only gave up two earned runs to preserve the victory. Bedard also hit a bases-clearing double with the bases loaded in the sixth to open up an 8-3 lead.

Coach’s quote: “"Hopefully Owen will be OK for the playoffs because he has been our # 1 Pitcher all season. Kolt did a great job in relief and we swung the bats well, Luke was huge driving in five runs.” – Bishop Brady’s Skip Foy

Records: Bishop Brady 13-2; Campbell 11-5

Hillsboro-Deering 7, Hopkinton 6, 9 inn.

Key players: H-D – Joel Belanger (3-for-5, run, RBI), Jake McClure (4-for-5, run), Adrien Cordeiro (2-for-5, run, 2 RBI), Isaiah Sawyer (3 HBP, 2 runs), Seth Dalphond; Hopkinton – Bronson Ammann (3-for-5, 3 doubles, 2 runs; 2 IP, 0 ER, 5 K), Tad Stokes (3-for-4, walk, run, SB), Travis Windhurst (1-for-4, walk, run, 2 RBI, SB), Sawyer Zipke (3 walks, run, 2 SB; 2 OF assists)

Highlights: Hopkinton scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a 6-2 lead, but the Hillcats tied the game in the top of the seventh inning and scored the game-winning run in the ninth.

Coaches’ quotes: “Jake McClure and Joel Belanger led the team at the plate with seven hits. Adrien Cordeiro and Seth Dalphond stepped up to pitch and relief and earn the win in nine innings.” – H-D’s Robert Armstrong

“Offensively we had one of our better games this season with nine hits and eight walks, and made some great plays defensively, but unfortunately too many routine miscues allowed Hillsboro to stay in the game and they were able to capitalize.” – Hopkinton’s Kevin Hill

Records: H-D 2-11; Hopkinton 4-10

Hillsboro-Deering 11, Prospect Mountain 3

Key players: H-D – Ben Perrin, Mason Poland, Jake McClure

Highlights: Perrin pitched a complete-game 3-hitter to lift the Hillcats to a victory on Wednesday. McClure and Poland led the team at the plate.

Coach’s quote: “The boys continued the momentum of an extra innings win the day before (against Hopkinton) and the bats kept rolling. Ben Perrin stepped up and delivered a great performance on the mound.” – H-D’s Robert Armstrong

Records: H-D 3-11; Prospect Mtn. 8-8

Girls’ Lacrosse

Hopkinton 9, Laconia 3

Key players: Hopkinton – Maeve Owens (2 goals, 2 assists, 3 ground balls), Lilly Chodosh (2 goals, assist, ground ball), Autumn Meier (goal, 2 assists, 3 draw controls, 3 ground balls), Marcella Guadagno (2 goals, draw control, ground ball), Pippa Lang (goal, assist, ground ball), Lauryn Vetter (goal), RJ Lang (ground ball, defense), Helen Yeaton (2 ground balls, defense), Mary Maughan (caused turnover, 4 ground balls, defense), Grace Hodgdon (9 saves)

Highlights: Hopkinton prevailed in a defensive battle against a fast Laconia team, leading 5-1 at halftime. Laconia got back into the game with a pair of goals in the third quarter, but the Hawks locked down defensively and were opportunistic offensively in the fourth to lock up the win.

Coach’s quote: “Our defense made some clutch stands today and Grace Hodgdon had a great game in goal. We showed that we need to take better care of the ball. We’ll be working on the details of our game, our intensity and our work rate as we get ready for the tournament.” – Hopkinton’s Gus Madden

Records: Hopkinton 12-2; Laconia 10-4