High‑School Sports Highlights: Wins, Home Runs and Goal‑Scoring Storms

Bella Pires lit up the scoreboard for Weymouth High, hitting a home run, a double and drawing two walks while driving in five runs. Her performance helped the Wildcats defeat Pembroke with a final score of 18‑8 on March 30. Jillian Ondrick and Abby Reed also shone for the Wildcats, each collecting three hits and multiple RBIs in a game that ended without league play. Gia Palazzo added two hits and two RBIs, while Vivian Palazzo finished with three hits. The win was credited to Maddie Smith in the pitching circle. Pembroke’s offense was led by Hannah D’Angelo, who had three hits, and Jaelyn Resil with two hits and a walk. Amanda Graham and Maeve Shaughnessy each recorded two RBIs for the team. In softball, Notre Dame Academy edged Archbishop Williams 11‑10. Julie Murphy made a strong start with two hits and a walk, while Taylor Putnam contributed three runs in four at‑bats. Anna Iantosca delivered a home run, multiple walks and three RBIs. At Oliver Ames, freshman Gia Giovanello broke a tie with her first varsity home run, and Katie Berg stole home to secure the win. Piper McGuire earned her first career victory on the mound, allowing only one earned run. Abington dominated Norwell 7‑0 with a shutout from Elsie Testa, who struck out 13 batters and added a hit and RBI. Both Savvy Eriksen and Maila Goldberg went 3‑for‑3 for the Green Wave. Carver’s game against Barnstable was halted by darkness after seven innings, with Lyla Moore striking out eight for the Crusaders. Apponequet’s lone run came from Emily Oates in a 4‑1 win over Middleboro. In baseball, Cardinal Spellman defeated Westport 9‑4. Jason Cunningham struck out 12 and allowed just one earned run. Key hitters included Tyler Alsen, Lucas Soares, Titus Etienne and Brady Flaherty.Middleboro beat Durfee 1‑0, with Ryan Tullish pitching a clean game and driving in the only run. East Bridgewater shut out Pembroke 6‑0, featuring a double by Landyn Dube and three hits each from Brody Lovell and John King. Girls’ lacrosse saw Cohasset beat Notre Dame Academy 9‑7, led by a hat‑trick from Avery Regan and two goals from Aine Norton. The Skippers’ goalie, Janet O’Carroll, made 12 saves. Abington edged Fontbonne 11‑10; Avery DiMambro scored six goals, including the winner. Bridgewater‑Raynham won 12‑7 over Silver Lake, with Lucy Francis scoring five goals and Claire Fitzsimmons completing a hat‑trick. North Quincy dominated Cambridge Rindge & Latin 19‑9, with Maddie O’Donnell netting seven goals. Whitman‑Hanson beat Hull 13‑8, powered by four goals from Shannon Balfe and three each from Cam MacCallum and Aoife Flynn. Boys’ lacrosse featured Rockland’s Gavan Biggins scoring four goals to beat Whitman‑Hanson 7‑5. Plymouth North pushed Archbishop Williams to overtime, finishing 13‑12 with Logan Perry and Jake Turchinetz each scoring five goals. Southeastern triumphed over Old Colony 5‑1, with Ryan Chute and Vince Cuzzi each scoring twice. Silver Lake upset Barnstable 13‑7, led by Finn Cronin’s four goals and Nolan Dickinson’s three. In boys’ tennis, Durfee won a close match against Middleboro 4‑1. Marshfield defeated Norwell 5‑0, with Julian Baker taking the decisive singles set. Girls’ tennis saw Rockland sweep Carver 5‑0, with Grace Farry, Amelia Harrington and Ash Seder winning all singles matches. Oliver Ames dominated Mansfield 4‑1, capturing both singles and doubles titles. Boys’ volleyball gave Milton a narrow win over Weymouth 3‑2, with the deciding set ending 15‑9.