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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Smith goes yard twice to lift Whitman-Hanson baseball to win

The Patriot Ledger

Senior tri-captain Ethan Smith hit two over-the-fence home runs -- one to right-center, one to left-center -- and drove in four runs Thursday to power the Whitman-Hanson High baseball team to an 11-1 win over Patriot League rival North Quincy.

W-H (1-2, 1-1) finished with 13 hits with Ryan Carroll, Harrison Gabriele, Josh Googins and Cameron Beltramini joining Smith with two hits each. Evan Yakavonis and Matt Phelps also had hits.

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Senior right-hander Aidan Barry (2 innings, 1 earned run) and freshman lefty Ryan Baker (4 scoreless innings) combined for the win.

In other high school action on Thursday:

Marshfield's Mackenzie Murphy battles Silver Lake's Ava Nugent for the ground ball during first half action of their game against Silver Lake at Marshfield High School on Thursday, April 14, 2022.

BASEBALL

Plymouth South 5, Silver Lake 2: Freshman Jayson Ruehs had a pinch-hit, 2-run single to key a comeback win for South (3-0, 3-0 Patriot League). Tommy Sullivan earned the win, striking out 11 over 6 innings, and Naythan Ruehs earned the save with a three-strikeout seventh inning. Alex Carroll (2 for 4, RBI) and A.J. DelPozzo (1 for 1, RBI) also starred.

Hanover 10, Duxbury 0: Sophomore Gabe Knudsen pitched a 1-hitter with 5 strikeouts to lead the Hawks (1-1) to a Patriot League road win. Wes Bryan (2 hits, RBI), Carter Zielinski (2 hits, RBI), Johnny McDonald (hit, 3 RBI) and Robbie Hanna (hit, 2 RBI) also starred.

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Brockton 17, Cardinal Spellman 7: Dominick Hopkins earned the win on the mound for the Boxers (3-1). Brady Ensko, Armani LoRusso, Nick Genotassio and Sami Balti powered the offense.

Quincy 7, Marshfield 5: Drew Boretti drove in 3 runs, and Dylan Green, Coleman Ross and Emmett Bandzak each had 2 hits. Zachary Donaghue got the complete-game win, allowing 10 hits and 4 earned runs.

South Shore Tech 12, Norfolk Aggie 2 (6 inn.): Tommy Jenkins pitched an abbreviated complete game with 9 strikeouts and delivered 3 hits at the plate as the Vikings (4-1) won on the road. Jake Googins, Garret Morris and Jack Lewis paced a 16-hit attack.

Bishop Stang 5, Archbishop Williams 3: Matt Kowalski belted a 2-run home run in the loss.

Foxboro 10, Norwell 3: The Clippers (1-2) lost a non-league game at home.

Silver Lake’s Tatumn Amirault battles Marshfield’s Marshfield Maija Kastrud for the groundball during first half action of their game at Marshfield High School on Thursday, April 14, 2022.

SOFTBALL

Cardinal Spellman 17, Matignon/St. Joe's 8: Winning pitcher Ava Loud allowed 2 earned runs and struck out 9 while delivering 3 hits and 2 RBI for the Cardinals (3-2). Yamili Fernandez had a pair of hits, including a home run, and drove in 4 runs. Roslyn Quinn (3 hits, 4 RBI), Emma Barnes (3 hits, including a home run, 3 RBI) and Tracy LaCara (4 hits, 2 RBI) also starred.

Blue Hills 13, Mt. Alvernia 5: The Warriors notched their first win of the season as freshman Rylee McKnight picked up her first varsity win in the circle in a complete-game effort. She also went 3 for 5 with her first home run of the season and 3 RBI. Jayden Craft also had 3 hits and 2 doubles. Sylvia Cull played well at shortstop and belted a home run.

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Hanover 9, Duxbury 0: Sophomore Abby Smith pitched a 1-hitter with 7 strikeouts and had a double at the plate for the Hawks (3-1, 3-0) in the Patriot League road win. Freshman catcher Abby Hanna had 3 hits, including a double. Kaelyn Chase (triple), Erin Condon (2 runs), Mary Kate Flynn and McKenzie Foley each had 2 hits.

Stoughton 9, Brockton 2: Kerry Driscoll allowed only 4 hits and struck out 3 in the complete-game effort for the Black Knights (5-2), who have won three straight. Driscoll also was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI. Alyssa Edwards (4 for 4, 2 doubles, RBI), Julie Powers (3 hits, including a double), Sydney Menz (2 hits) and Kate Bulger (single, 3 RBI) also contributed.

Holbrook 12, West Bridgewater 0: Junior Alyssa Slamin went 3 for 4 with 3 runs and 3 RBI for the Bulldogs (6-0). Sophomore Taylor Dolan (3 runs scored) tossed a shutout to catcher Candance Sumner, who drove in 3 runs.

Walpole 3, Oliver Ames 2: Katie Melendy didn't allow an earned run in the 8-inning loss and surrendered just 4 hits. Emily Martin and Lexi Galsband each had 2 hits and 1 RBI for OA.

Marshfield 7, Quincy 6: The Rams scored 5 runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, including 4 with 2 outs. Jess Morrison (4 for 5) had a two-out, two-run triple in the seventh to win it. Senior Hannah Blanco and sophomore Maddie Powers had 2 hits each.

Silver Lake 15, Plymouth South 1: Delany Moquin went 4 for 4 while Jayme Carr, Maddie Bryan, Caroline Peterson and Hannah Kelleher each had 2 hits for the Lakers (3-1). Peterson also earned the win in the circle with 9 strikeouts.

Plymouth North 4, Pembroke 3: Kylee Carafoli was 3 of 3 with 2 RBI, and Caroline Collins struck out 5 in a complete-game win for North.

Norfolk Aggie 11, South Shore Tech 6: Lexi Mitsiopoulos and Alli Traynor were each 2 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI for the Vikings in the loss. Mitsiopoulos also tripled. Tiana MacDonald (2 RBI) and Avery Cina (RBI) also chipped in.

Wareham 7, Carver 0: The Crusaders (3-3) got no-hit by Jenna Klemp. Ali Thomas and Paige Medico were defensive standouts for Carver in the loss.

Silver Lake's Ella Knight knocks the ball out of the cradle of Marshield's Audrey Lieth during first half action of their game at Marshfield High on Thursday, April 14, 2022.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Quincy 17, North Quincy 4: Maddie Bailey led the Presidents with 8 goals. Delia Nichol added a hat trick while Kathleen Higgins and Grace Connor each had 2 goals. Chloe Lynch and Mairead Folan each had solo tallies.

Weymouth 18, Brookline 14: Megan Doyle finished with 10 points, 9 draw controls, and 4 caused turnovers as the Wildcats (4-0) won at home. Cameron Flaherty (6 goals, 4 caused turnovers) and Mira Flaherty (2 goals, 3 assists) also starred. Sammy Holmes added a goal, and Kira Keenan scored her first varsity goal.

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Hingham 16, Cohasset 8: Abby Kennedy and Grace Maroney starred on faceoffs and goaltender Lily Samoska had a strong game for the Harborwomen (4-1).

Marshfield 5, Silver Lake 2: For the Lakers, Maggie Keller made 9 saves, and Cloe Geraigery scored twice.

Hull 12, Tri-County 6: Grace Grosso, Nina Tiani and Maeve White all had hat tricks for the Pirates (3-2).

Whitman-Hanson 14, Plymouth South 8: Maddie Allen (4 goals), Jackie Keenan (hat trick) and Ella Nagel (2 goals, 3 assists) led the Panthers (1-3) to their first win.

Plymouth North 14, Barnstable 7: The Blue Eagles won a non-league game.

Falmouth 19, Bridgewater-Raynham 5: The Trojans lost a non-league game.

Marshfield's Alli Andrew and Silver Lake's Sofia Caliento battle for the loose ball off the face off draw during first half action of their game at Marshfield High School on Thursday, April 14, 2022.

BOYS LACROSSE

BC High 11, St. John's (Shrewsbury) 5: Patrick Marone scored 5 goals, and James Krzydwa, Ronan Bailey, Tim Rogers, Marshall Rice, Max Galvin and Aiden MacDonnell each added one for the Eagles (4-1).

King Philip 17, Oliver Ames 2: The Tigers, who were shorthanded, received goals from Wyatt Fritchman and Wes Tower.

Scituate 17, Barnstable 1: James Sullivan had 5 goals and an assist for the Sailors (3-1). Will Robinson (3 goals, 2 assists) and Tim Locchiato (2 goals, 3 assists) also starred.

Hanover 7, Sandwich 6 (OT): Sandwich fought back to tie the score at 6-6 in the final minute of play, but the Hawks defense made three big stops in the final minutes of regulation and in OT to secure the win.

Norwell 13, Dover-Sherborn: Griffin Vetrano scored 4 goals as the Clippers (5-0) won a rematch of last year's Div. 3 state final.

Cohasset 17, Mashpee 3: Jay Fox (7 goals, 2 assists) led the Skippers (3-1).

Marshfield's Maija Kastrud celebrates her goal with Erin Boyde during first-half action of their game against Silver Lake at Marshfield High School on Thursday, April 14, 2022.

GIRLS TENNIS

Hingham 3, Scituate 2: Mathilde Megard won at first singles, and Hingham (3-0) swept the doubles with three-set wins from the teams of Maggie O'Keeffe/Susie Anderson (6-4, 3-6, 7-6 at No. 1) and Sanya Khadivi/Renee Martel (7-6, 3-6, 7-5 at No. 2). Scituate got singles wins from Lexi Washburn (No. 2) and Sammy Roman (No. 3).

Duxbury 5, Hanover 0: Caroline Sutliffe, Cara Cass and Luna Porciatti won in singles, and the Dragons swept the doubles with the teams of Tiffany Strachan/Welles Holbrook and Agnes Buell/Taylor Florek.

Plymouth North 4, Pembroke 1: Ava Boyajian (No. 2) and Kelsey Davis (No. 3) won in singles, and North swept the doubles with the teams of Gwyn Amonte/Nyla Lavoie (No. 1) and Sammi Cheung/Kaitlyn Ng (No. 2).

Boston Latin Academy 3, Brockton 2: The Boxers got their points by sweeping the doubles matches with the teams of Jessica Le/Samantha Blanchard (No. 1) and Christelle Jean-Baptiste/Ahunna Okreke (No. 2).

BOYS TENNIS

Milton 5, Dedham 0: The Wildcats (3-2) won at home.

Hingham 3, Scituate 2: The Harbormen (3-0) won on the road.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Quincy 3, Taunton 0: The Presidents (4-3) won at home, 25-8, 25-22, 25-14. Quincy had 21 kills, 5 blocks and 34 digs as a team.

Braintree 3, Brookline 0: The Wamps won, 25-14, 28-26, 25-19.

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Hingham 78, Duxbury 59: Duxbury highlights from Wednesday's meet: the 4x100m relay (Mitch Tackitt, Lucas Fadden, Gavin Thomas, Dennis Lee) won in a school-record :43.58; Fadden won the 100m (:11.15); Lee won the 200m (:22.42): Jake Boudreau won the 800m (2:03.65); Brad Harrington won the mile (4:43.92); JJ Lucier won discus (91-1); and Cam Starrick won javelin (130-0).

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

Hingham 104, Duxbury 18: On Wednesday, Kelsey Tarby won the 200m (:27.74) and 400m (1:00.58), and Emma Mills won the 100m hurdles (:15.40) and ran on the winning 4x100m relay (:50.85) for Hingham. Other winners for the Harborwomen: Ashley Jewell (800m, 2:45.83); Sarah Burke (mile, 5:54.95); Maureen Koenen (400m hurdles, 1:08.94); Sarah Bryden (shot put, 24-7.25); Elizabeth Blackwood (javelin, 80-5); Nina Crean (high jump, 4-10); Francesca Candelieri (long jump, 15-8); Elizabeth Schembri (triple jump, 31-9.5); and the 4x400m relay (4:39.31). For Duxbury, Josie Lee won the 100m (:12.84), and Abby Fenton won the discus (82-5).

BOYS RUGBY

BC High 22, Milton 7: The Eagles topped the Wildcats.