Marblehead’s girls tennis team took down Salem (5-0 final) and Peabody (4-1 final) in Tuesday’s Northeastern Conference doubleheader.
Against the Witches, Abbie Goodwin, Callie Gilmore, and Lilah Siegel won singles matches, followed by the duos of Caroline Bruett/Josie Reers and Eliana Berger/Zoi Guzzini in doubles action. Against the Tanners, Sami Dosch and Nina Johnson secured singles wins. Doubles matches were won by Lani Gilmore/Reese Friedman and Joy Meshulam/Erin Wilder.
“We had to play a doubleheader due to all the rainouts, so due to the depth of our team, we could field two teams today and get nine points out of 10, which is great,” said Marblehead Coach Tracy Ackerman.
GIRLS TENNIS
Marblehead 5
Winthrop 0
Despite mixing up their lineup, the Magicians still found a way to sweep the Vikings Monday.
Marblehead winners were Caroline Crosby (6-1, 6-2), Meshulam (6-0, 6-2), and Guzzini (6-1, 6-1) at singles. Callie Gilmore and Bruett won at first doubles (6-0, 6-0) and Berger and Wilder won at second doubles (6-1, 6-1).
“It was great to see all of our players contributing to our win today,” Ackerman said. “Caroline Crosby did an outstanding job playing first singles. The wind was a big factor, and she played super consistent tennis.”
Danvers 3
Marblehead 2
Despite the duos of Lani Gilmore/Friedman and Reers/Bruett cruising in doubles action, Marblehead fell after losing all three singles matches.
“I was super proud of Callie (Gilmore) at third singles,” Ackerman said. “She just picked up the game of tennis, and has shown tremendous improvement and determination this season. We put her in a high-pressure situation and I couldn’t be more proud of her match today.”
Marblehead 4
Beverly 1
Despite a first singles loss, Marblehead had more than enough in the tank to tame the Panthers. Johnson and Goodwin took care of singles, while the duos of Lani Gilmore/Friedman and Reers/Callie Gilmore got the job done in the doubles department.
BOYS TENNIS
Marblehead 5
Gloucester 0
On what was described as the “windiest day of the season” by Marblehead Coach Elisabeth Foukal, her Magicians earned a big Northeastern Conference sweep of Gloucester.
At third singles, Austin Bacon didn’t lose a game, winning comfortably 6-0, 6-0. Etan Farfel, at first singles, won his matchup 6-0, 6-3, while teammate Matthew Sherf won at second singles 6-0, 6-1.
At first doubles, senior Anthony Vizy and sophomore Ty Cooper won 6-1, 6-0. In second doubles, Leo Winocour and TJ Kelly got the job done against Sam Young and Henry Harrison 6-1, 6-0.
Marblehead 5
Malden Catholic 0
Marblehead cruised to another win behind singles victories from Kelly, Bacon, and Winocour. Add doubles wins from Sherf/Alex Boehning and Quinn Fletcher/Graydon Waller, and that was all she wrote.
Marblehead 5
Salem 0
Kelly, Quinn Sullivan, and Fletcher went 1-2-3 in singles to spook away the Witches. Add doubles wins from Nico Altonian/Boehning and Waller/Filip Wabno, and it was a done deal.
“The match of the day was Quinn Fletcher’s solid performance in third singles against a talented player in Eden McClain,” Foukal said.
BASEBALL
Marblehead 4
Winthrop 0
The Magicians (9-10 by press time) moved to within one win from a postseason berth. Senior captain Ian McComish pitched a one-hitter through six innings. McComish recorded an RBI with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning to extend Marblehead’s lead to four runs. Sophomore pitcher Owen Coyne entered in the seventh to close the game.
Marblehead 4
Masconomet 0
It was no home field, no problem for Marblehead, which blanked Masconomet after the game was tied heading into the seventh inning. Big hits down the stretch came Coyne, Aidan Downey, and Colt Wales.
“It all started early with a great defensive catch by Owen Coyne in right field that really set the tone,” said Marblehead Coach Mike Giardi, who received a stellar pitching performance from Carter Sahagian (7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 10 K).
Beverly 8
Marblehead 5
Despite hits from Marblehead’s Greyson Leventhal, Downey, Wales, and Will DePhillips, the Magicians had no answer for Beverly’s offense, which was led by Callan McCay (2 H).
SOFTBALL
Marblehead 9
Medford 3
Medford met its match at home and was tripled up by Marblehead (15-2). Tessa Francis of the Magicians gave up five hits and two earned runs to go with 15 strikeouts. She helped her cause in the third inning with a three-run homer.
Luka Bornhorst batted 2-for-4 and Lyla McGovern batted 1-for-3 with a three-run double. Ashley and Isabel Mortensen, as well as Nora Mayhan and Kate Andriano, collected hits.
Marblehead 12
Winthrop 0
Francis pitched five innings, giving up two hits while striking out nine to earn the win from the circle. Kelian Salem pitched the final two innings in relief. Bornhorst batted 2-for-3 with a double, triple, and four RBI, while McGovern, Mahan, Hailey Schmitt, and Tessa Andriano all had two hits apiece.
Marblehead 1
Boston Latin Academy 0
In a pitchers’ duel between Francis (2 H, 15 K, 0 R) and Latin’s Camryn Collier (5 H, 6 K, R), the host Magicians escaped victorious. Bornhorst drove in Lucy Rogers with a triple in the second inning. With Francis’ final strikeout of the game, she joined the 500-strikeout club at MHS.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Marblehead 16
Winthrop 3
Marblehead hit the road to Winthrop and returned home victorious after a 14-3 halftime cushion. Emma Ryan scored a hat trick, while Kathryn Commoss (2 goals, 3 assists) and Zoe Dwyer (2 goals, 3 assists) secured five-point evenings.
Following offensively were Gretchen Smith (assist), Caitlyn Ryan (2 goals), Ramona Gillett (goal), Maddie Forbes (2 goals, 2 assists), Sammy Walker (goal), Avery Barbeau (goal, assist), Anna Rausch (goal), and Ella McConnell (goal, 2 assists). Molly Bullard wasn’t bombarded with shots, but secured four saves when needed.
Marblehead 10
Masconomet 6
Behind two-goal performances from Commoss, Ryan, Gillett, and Forbes, Marblehead worked its magic against the Chieftains. Bullard made 11 saves.
“As shown by the distribution of goals, we had an all-around team win today as we celebrated our seniors,” said Marblehead Coach Annie Madden. “We made sure to take advantage of each of our offensive sets and had six different contributors making an impact. The defense had a standout game, with Molly Bullard coming up with an impressive 11 saves at critical points in the game.”
