Lowell Catholic pitcher Maggie Carney prepares to throw a strike to a Linfield batter Friday during a nonleague softball game in Lowell. LC won 7-5. (James Thomas Photo)
Nolan Stith enjoyed a memorable day on the mound and at bat for the Greater Lowell Tech baseball team Saturday.
The slugger had two hits, including a double and three RBIs, for Greater Lowell in a 10-3 nonleague victory over Pentucket Regional.
He also held Pentucket to five hits and two earned runs in six innings, with one walk and eight strikeouts. Devin Rochereau (triple, three RBIs) and AJ Bahia each had two hits. Jake Torpey (RBI) and Griffon Morales also singled in the win.
Nashoba 2, Minutemen 1: Nashoba Tech earned an emotional victory thanks to great pitching from Richard Collins. Collins pitched a complete game, allowing just one run and striking out five.
Earlier this week, the Vikings lost to Linn Tech 15-5 and the Minutemen 7-1.
BG 5, Salem 0: Bishop Guertin issued the ruling after pitcher Ben Geiger pitched six innings, allowing five hits and two strikeouts on Friday at Holman Stadium.
BG has Gavin Santos (1 hit in 3 at bats, RBI, RBI, stolen base), Colby Piper (1 hit in 3 at bats, double, RBI), and Sam Franco (1 hit in 2 at bats, RBI, RBI, stolen base) on the offensive side. led. .
BG 3, Dover 1: The Cardinals won again on Saturday against Holman as Sam Franco pitched 5.2 innings, allowing three hits and striking out six. Jake Boudreau pitched 1.1 innings, allowing one hit and making the save with three strikeouts.
BG was led offensively by Gavin Santos (1 for 3, RBI), Jackson Goldstein (1 for 2, RBI, double), and Ethan Drouin (1 for 3, RBI).
Leominster 6, Central 3: Central Catholic fell to Central Massachusetts Power as Lawrence was held to five hits and committed two errors.
Joshua Florence had 2 hits and 1 RBI for 3 at bats, and Jake Bartlett had 2 hits for 3 and 1 RBI.
Postponed: Heavy rain Saturday morning caused a number of games to be postponed, including the Tewksbury-Westford baseball game. Westford will host a nonleague game Sunday at 3 p.m.
soft ball
Leominster 9, Groton Dunstable 3: Senior quad captain Erin Ciafera hit a solo home run for the Crusaders, but it wasn't enough to clinch the victory.
Leading 9-1, Groton-Dunstable allowed two runs in the final two innings, but could not completely overcome the lead. For the Crusaders, senior captain McKenna Besty, Ciafera (RBI), sophomore Bridget Hall and junior Annie Upjan each had two hits. The other GD run was driven by junior Emma Hulslander.
women's lacrosse
East Longmeadow 20, Chelmsford 9: Tyjah Bell added four goals and an assist for the Lions, who lost a nonleague game to a powerhouse from Western Massachusetts.
Chelmsford (5-2) was powered by two goals from Caroline Pitts and Katherine Craig. Katherine Morin scored.
Reading 18, Billerica 8: Audrey Toth had two goals and one assist in Billerica (2-5)'s loss to the Rockets.
Leading 10-3 at halftime, the Indians were buoyed by two goals from Sarah McLeod and two points (goal, assist) from Sofia Giannoni. Giovanna Grinello, Grace Lane and Cassandra Gallagher scored Billerica's other goals. Goaltender Samantha White made 13 saves.
