Baseball

Concord 3, Alvirne 2

Key players: Concord  – Trevor Craigue (game-winning run, RBI, 4 walks), Cam Burbank (WP, 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K; 2-for-4, RBI), Kaelen Williams (game-winning sacrifice fly RBI, hit), Lucas Golden (hit, run, walk), Alex Lewis (hit), Tyler Mayo (run, walk), Michael Barry (defense at RF), Alex Turant (6 IP, 1 H, 3 BB, 11 K)

Highlights: Williams’ sacrifice fly to center allowed Craigue to score the game-winning run for the walk-off victory. Craigue walked with the based loaded in the bottom of the second inning to give Concord an early lead. Alvirne tied the game in the top of the fifth and scored again in the top of the seventh to go up 2-1. Burbank drove home Mayo in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game and advanced Craigue to third, setting up the winning run.

Coach’s quote: “Great game. We got contributions up and down the lineup. Alex Turant was great on the mound for us today and Trevor Craigue reached base on all four plate appearances. Great team win to go down in top of the seventh and walk it off in the bottom of the seventh.” – Concord’s Scott Owen

Records: Concord 1-1; Alvirne 0-2

John Stark 4, ConVal 3, 8 inn.

Key players: John Stark – Hayden Pond (WP, 3.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 7 K), Ryder Brown (3-for-4, 2B game-winning RBI), Chase Philibotte (4.2 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 12 K; 1-for-3)

Highlights: Brown hit a hard chopper down the leftfield line in the eighth inning to score Williams, securing the win for the Generals in a game played at Franklin Pierce University. Williams reached base on a walk, stole second and advanced to third on a deep flyout by Aiden Harris before Brown drove him home. Pond had a near flawless 3.1 innings on the mound in relief.

Coach’s quote: “Tonight was definitely a challenge in many ways from very cold weather to nearly zero practice outside on a field. ConVal is a very improved team, especially on the mound. Boys battled hard and were able to pull one out behind Ryder and Hayden.” – John Stark’s Dennis Pelletier

Records: John Stark 1-0; ConVal 0-1

Bow 10, Laconia 0, 5 inn.

Key players: Bow – Troy Konstantakos (5 IP, 2 H, 8 K, 2 BB), Owen Cray (3 hits), Owen Webber (2 hits, 3 RBI), Jake Reardon (2 hits), Trevor Cartor (2 hits)

Highlights: The Falcons scored runs in all five innings and Konstantakos pitched five shutout innings as Bow wrapped up the win early.

Records: Bow 1-1; Laconia 0-2

Bishop Brady 11, Belmont 0

Key players: Bishop Brady – Winn Thomas (2 hits, 2 RBI, 2 runs), Max Guerra (hit, 2 RBI, run, SB), Jack Speiss, hit, RBI, 3 runs, 2 SB), Luke Bedard (double, 2 RBI, run), Henry Thresher (3 hits, 2 RBI), Kolt Gaudreault (2 hits, 2 RBI, run), Owen Thornton (6 IP, 1 H, 8 K; hit, run)

Highlights: Thornton twirled a one-hit six-inning shutout and the Brady bats came alive for 11 hits in a big win over Belmont. Brady scored two runs in the first and two in the third off Belmont starter Anakin Underhill. Thresher had a key hit in the first to drive in a run and added another RBI single in the third, with Speiss scoring a run in each of those innings. The Giants added four more runs in the fourth and three more in the sixth, with Gaudreault getting an RBI in each of those innings. Guerra added a two-run single in the sixth.

Coach’s quote: “What a great team effort against a very good team and a great pitcher in Underhill. Owen was fantastic on the mound today and Max was great behind the plate.” – Bishop Brady’s Skip Foy

Records: Bishop Brady 2-0; Belmont 1-1

Raymond 7, Hopkinton 6

Key players: Hopkinton — Bronson Ammann (6.2 IP, 4 ER, 11 K; 2-for-3, double, 2 walks, 2 runs, RBI), Devin Allen (2-for-4, walk, run, 2 RBI), Tad Stokes (2-for-3, RBI, 2 SB), Nate Windhurst (1-for-3, sacrifice, HBP, run, SB)

Highlights: Raymond took an early 1-0 lead after the first, but Hopkinton fought back to tie the game 1-1 after the third. The Hawks added two more runs in the fourth on smart baserunning from Noah Aframe and Allen. Hopkinton then tallied three more runs in the top of the sixth on an Allen RBI-single scoring Windhurst, an Ammann RBI-single scoring Allen and a two-out RBI-single by Stokes to plate Ammann for the Hawks’ sixth run of the game. Raymond scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth and later won the game on a walkoff with two-outs and the bases loaded, scoring the game-tying and game-winning runs.

Coach’s quote: “While this is a tough loss for the team, Ammann was solid on the mound, energizing everyone with his 11 strikeouts. Then offensively, while we scored six runs, we still left 10 Hawks on-base in scoring position. These are situations we need to improve on.” – Hopkinton’s Kevin Hill

Records: Raymond 1-0; Hopkinton 0-2

Winnisquam 13, Berlin 3

Key players: Winnisquam – Justin Tardif (2-for-2, 3 runs, 2 walks, RBI), Jake Twombly (2-for-3, double, 2 runs, 2 RBI), Dakota Sousa (1-for-1, 2 RBI), Carter Lloyd (2.2 IP, first varsity win, 7 K, 3 H)

Highlights: The Bears scored six runs in the first inning to take an early lead and Lloyd pitched well on the mound to earn his first career varsity win.

Coach’s quote: “It was nice to jump out to a big lead early on. We worked counts, got a couple of key hits and had some heads-up baserunning. It’s nice to break into the win column early.” – Winnisquam’s Fred Caruso

Records: Winnisquam 1-1; Berlin 0-2

Softball

Concord 17, Alvirne 3, 5 inn.

Key players: Concord – Maggie Taylor (3 IP, 0 H), Avery MacDonald (2 hits), Kiley Taylor (2 hits), Jaylyn Wessling (grand slam HR)

Highlights: Concord scored five runs in the first inning (including Wessling’s first inning grand slam) and eight in the second for it’s first win in a shorted five-inning game.

Coach’s quote: “Good to get that first win and have the entire team contribute and play well.” – Concord’s Duke Sawyer

Records: Concord 1-1; Alvirne 0-2

Coe-Brown 15, Campbell 2

Key players: Coe-Brown – Kylie Bieniek (WP, 8 K), Haile Comeau (3-for-3), Addison Coffin (3-for-3), Lily Frazer (1-for-1, 3 RBI), Maddy Lovett (2-for-4)

Highlights: The Bears plated eight runs in the first inning, and pitched well and played great defense to hold the lead.

Coach’s quote: “Everything is difficult when it’s cold and windy – we pitched, hit and played defense despite it.” – Coe-Brown’s Dave Allis

Records: Coe-Brown 1-0; Campbell 0-2

Hopkinton 7, Raymond 3

Key players: Hopkinton – Ella-Mai Johnson (first varsity win, 5 H, 15 K), Aurelia Salce (2-for-4, RBI; defense at C), Paige Boudette (2-for-4, RBI, run; fielding), Zoey Freitas (2-for-4, double, 2 runs, RBI), Ayla Royce (1-for-3, walk, run; fielding), Skylar Clar (fielding), Annie Morrall (fielding)

Highlights: Johnson, a freshman, earned her first career varsity win from the circle, and the Hawks supported her at bat and in the field to earn their first win of the season.

Coach’s quote: “Raymond is a much-improved team from last year and gave us a good game today. Our players had to adjust to faster pitching and were not intimidated by speed. I was happy to see so many different players help out on defense and offense and thrilled for Johnson to earn her first win.” – Hopkinton’s Liz Kovar

Records: Hopkinton 1-1; Raymond 0-1

Boys’ Lacrosse

Bow 6, Kearsarge 3

Key players: Bow – Niko Mallios (4 assists), Wyatt Premo (2 goals), Kian O’Leary (2 goals), Cam Czarnosz (goal), Keenan Hubbard (goal), Sam Bennett (assist), Brad Ekstrom (9 saves, 75% save percentage), Harrison Denise (8 groundballs), Caleb Schumacher (5 caused turnovers)

Highlights: The Falcons played a complete defensive performance for four quarters, led by Ekstrom’s performance in goal. Mallios, a sophomore, quarterbacked the offense for Bow with his four assists.

Coach’s quote: “Players win games and I'm proud of the way we played today. We had a solid preseason, and were able to scrimmage some quality competition and plug some of our holes before today’s game. Proud of the guys for playing as a team and playing process lacrosse.” – Bow’s Devin Calkins

Records: Bow 1-0; Kearsarge 0-2

Hopkinton 8, Campbell 5

Key players: Hopkinton – Merrick Chapin (3 goals, 3 assists, 9 ground balls), Owen Buss (goal, 2 assists, 4 ground balls), Shane Smith (goal, assist, 8 ground balls), Jackson Westover (2 goals, 4 ground balls), Rowen Boyle (assist, 7 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers), Kip Hedquist (goal, 4 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers), Ozzie Rosenholm (14-for-16 faceoffs, 9 ground balls), Will Donoghue (3 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers), Brayden Crawford (6 ground balls, 6 caused turnovers), Nolan Staples-Roy (4 ground balls, 4 caused turnovers)

Highlights: The Hawks found the net early, taking a 7-1 lead, but Campbell scored a buzzer-beater just before halftime, sending Hopkinton into the break ahead 7-2. The Cougars carried that momentum into the second half, cutting into Hopkinton’s lead even more, but the Hawks held strong on defense to close out the win.

Coach’s quote: “We showed great fortitude today. Campbell plays hard defense, and we did a good job avoiding checks and keeping our heads up. We played as a team on both sides of the ball; working hard to clear the ball and create scoring.” – Hopkinton’s Deacon Blue

Records: Hopkinton 2-0; Campbell 1-1

Coe-Brown 18, Pelham 4

Key players: Coe-Brown – Gil Bean (7 goals, 3 assists), Sam Frye (2 goals, 2 assists), Joe Fenton (3 goals, 2 assists), Garrett Ward (2 goals, assist), Tim Kerivan (2 goals)

Highlights: Great team defense, opportune goaltending, and offensive focus contributed to Coe-Brown’s victory over the Pythons.

Coach’s quote: “Solid team effort across the roster. There were some nice indicators of the hard work we have put in and many indicators of areas there is tons of work left to do. But anytime you can get a win against the athletes and coaching at Pelham, you’ll take it.” – Coe-Brown’s Tony DePalma

Records: Coe-Brown 2-0; Pelham 0-1

Girls’ Lacrosse

Bishop Brady 13, Milford 3

Key players: Bishop Brady – Hailey Whitehouse (4 goals), Kira Pivovarova (4 goals), Camdyn Despres (2 goals), Marit Seeger (2 goals)

Highlights: Maddie Nicholls, Pivovarova and Despres controlled the draws to help the Giants control possession.

Coach’s quote: “Strong performance on both sides of the ball. Our dominance on the draw led to a great shot selection and keeping the ball on our attacking end for majority of game. Our defense played as a unit and got those caused turnovers. A great team win.” – Bishop Brady’s Alex Sacco

Records: Bishop Brady 1-1; Milford 0-1

St. Thomas 19, Hopkinton 13

Key players: Hopkinton – Maeve Owens (5 goals, 3 ground balls), Sydney Westover (3 goals, assist, 3 draw controls, caused turnover, ground ball), Autumn Meier (2 goals, 4 draw controls, caused turnover, ground ball), Lilly Chodosh (goal, assist, caused turnover), Avery Chase (goal), Pippa Lang (first varsity goal), Helen Yeaton (draw control, 2 ground balls, defense), Ryan Lang (2 caused turnovers, defense), Grace Hodgdon (10 saves)

Highlights: Hopkinton opened itsseason against the defending champion Saints in a rematch of last year’s Division III semifinal. St. Thomas scored three goals in the last two minutes of the first quarter to take a 7-3 lead. The Hawks then got to work, cutting the lead to 8-6 at halftime and charging ahead to take the lead, 12-11, at the end of the third quarter. The Saints came back in the fourth quarter and took advantage of a Hopkinton penalty to put the game away.

Coach’s quote: “We didn’t get the result we wanted, but we showed what we can do, and we could see what we need to work on. We had some great defensive stands, especially our goalie, Grace Hodgdon, who was playing her first varsity game against last year’s champion.” – Hopkinton’s Gus Madden

Records: St. Thomas 1-0; Hopkinton 0-1

Boys’ Tennis

Kearsarge 6, White Mountains 3

Key players: Kearsarge – Liam Miller (singles and doubles wins), Graham West (singles and doubles wins), Billy Reid (singles and doubles wins), Jake Lizotte (singles win), Rylan Fitzgerald (doubles win)

Highlights: The Cougars extended their undefeated streak to five matches to open the season.

Records: Kearsarge 5-0; White Mtns. 1-3

Girls’ Tennis

Concord 9, Manchester Memorial 0

Key players: Concord – Bryn Washburn, Madie Mikkelsen, Ava Todd, Sarah Saleem, Malia Moffett

Highlights: The Tide swept all nine matches to secure its first victory of the season.

Coach’s quote: “Nice to see Bryn enjoy her victory today. She’s a product of our summer camp, which is a feeder program for CHS tennis.” – Concord’s Greg Malette

Records: Concord 1-3; Memorial 0-4

Merrimack 5, Bow 4

Key players: Bow – Makaylie Laws (8-1 win at No. 3), Lilly Gula (8-2 win at No. 4), Grace DeCosta (8-5 win at No. 6)

Highlights: The Falcons and Tomahawks split the singles matches. DeCosta teamed with Alexis Pelletier for an 8-3 win at third doubles, but Bow’s top two doubles teams fell just short, losing 8-5 each, as Merrimack claimed the win.

Records: Merrimack 2-3; Bow 1-3

Kearsarge 5, Inter-Lakes 2

Key players: Kearsarge – Tucker Dragon (9-7 win at No. 1), Kira Gauntt (8-2 win at No. 4), Claire MacCreighton (8-0 win at No. 5), Felicity Kane (8-0 win at No. 6), Luna Landers and Addi Blair (8-0 win at No. 3 doubles)

Highlights: The Cougars won a match played over two days after Tuesday’s action was suspended due to rain. Landers and Blair won the deciding match at No. 3 doubles on Wednesday. Nos. 1 and 2 doubles were not played.

Records: Kearsarge 3-2; Inter-Lakes 0-3