Wednesday, April 11
BASEBALL
Newport 14, Fall Mt. 3
NEWPORT — The Tigers downed Fall Mountain, 14-3, as Newport bats were hot to start the game.
After just one inning Newport held an 8-0 lead and never looked back. Daniel Lee had a blast in the bottom of the first, a two RBI double to left-center. Kyle Fish and Kyle Rossiter each had an RBI single in the inning as well.
“We will rely on timely hitting going forward this season, said Newport Coach Jon Hamel.
Friday, April 13
Gilford 7, Stevens 4
CLAREMONT — Stevens dropped a 7-4 nine-inning contest to Gilford Friday, April 13, in the season opener for both teams.
Gilford led, 4-1, going into the bottom of the seventh inning but Stevens came back with three run of its own to knot the score at 4-4.
With runners on first and second and one out, Stevens’ Ethan Johnson slapped a two run double and reached third on a fielding error.
Next up was Ty Bonneau who hit a chopper down the first base line that served as a perfect bunt scoring Johnson.
However, Gilford’s bats came alive in the top of the ninth. With two out and the bases loaded, Sebastian Brodeur hit a blooper in a perfect gap between second base and right field and two run scored. Another base hit allowed Gilford’s final run to score.
Derek Stanhope pitched with Drew Grenier taking over in the sixth. Ethan Johnson, Ty Bonneau and Brendan Bean all had two hits for Stevens.
BOYS TENNIS
Pelham 5, Kearsarge 4
PELHAM — Kearsarge dropped a 5-4 decision to Pelham on Friday.
Winners for Kearsarge were No. 1 singles, Tucker Valovic, 8-3; No. 2 singles, Matt Hubley (senior captain), 8-6; No 6 singles, 8-6 and No. 1 doubles, Valovic/Hubley, 8-6.
BOYS LACROSSE
Thursday, April 12
Kearsarge 11, Milford 8
NORTH SUTTON — The Cougars came out of the gate red hot to start their home matchup with Milford and used their early lead along with clutch plays late, to hang on for their first win of the season.
After losing in the Division III state finals last year to Hopkinton, Kearsarge is now trying to take small steps to get back to that competitive level. After losing their first two games to Portsmouth and Trinity, this was a step in a positive direction for a young team trying to find its identity.
Kearsarge was led by Tate Nurme’s four goals on eight shots. Kyle Cioffi had three goals on six shots
“I was extremely happy with how the kids competed, Coach Zach Matthews said.
SOFTBALL
Wilton-Lyndeborough 10
Sunapee 5
WILTON — Sunapee came up short on the road at Wilton-Lyndeborough Friday but coach Bonnie Cruz had positive things to say about her group.
“There was a lot to take away from the game and learn from. We improved out hitting and our whole team contributed. The girls never gave up.”
Ellie Frederick went 2-for-4 with a run scored. Elizabeth Bennett had a double and run scored and Erin Moynihan and Tess Palin both went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Stevens 8, Laconia 4
CLAREMONT — Laconia took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning but Stevens came back with two runs in the same frame led by freshman Morgan Rhoades’ double.
The lead was back and forth until the Cardinals scored three runs in the fifth led by a Kaitlyn Chambers triple and another double by Rhoades. Stevens added two more runs in the sixth to go up 8-4.
Madison Lapsley got the win on the mound, giving up seven hits and fanning five.
Rhoades had two doubles, a single and drove in three runners. Chambers rapped a double and a triple. Alexis Ford had a double and single; Ashlynn Marsh had two singles and two RBIs and Makayla Maccioli had two singles.
The defense was solid in its first outing, led by shortstop Jenna Pond and third baseman Ellee Grenier.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Kearsarge 13, St. Thomas 7
“We had some ball control issues but did a solid job controlling the draw and moved the ball well through the midfield,” said Coach Hilary Grimes of Kearsarge’s 13-7 victory over St. Thomas Friday.
Leslie Angus had seven goals and seven draw controls to pace the offensive attack and Erin Wheeler had seven saves in goal.
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