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Whittier's softball team not only ended the regular season with a 16-1 romp of Greater Lawrence but that counted as the semifinals of the State Vocational Tournament because the Wildcats (17-3) were seeded first and the Reggies fourth. Kayla Riley threw a one-hitter over five innings, striking out nine, and had a home run and scored three runs and Ashley Wilson (2 for 4) and surgings sophomore Eliza Slocum (3 for 4) also had home runs. Dominique Ortiz had four RBIs.

Greater Lawrence downed Mystic Valley 19-12 Thursday in Malden to clinch the Commonwealth Conference Middle/Lower title.  “I had one of the girls send me a video of the final out,” said 14th-year coach Jay Santomassino. “I sent it to the whole school showing the excitement. They couldn’t hold back. They were pretty excited. They see the banner up in the gym.” Alyssa Melendez hit a 220-foot shot over the fence for a grand slam and Olivia Michaud also homered. Alyssia Scott was 4 for 5 and scored three runs as the Reggies cranked out 18 hits en route to improving to 13-4. Santomassino said he’s conferred with Ernie Calverley, the longtime AD and former head/assistant softball coach, and that it was the Reggies’ first CAC title since the 1988 club won the overall CAC title. Santomassino said it was an emotional day. “(Co-captain) Kasandra Ayala last year as a junior blew out her knee in the second-to-last game so missed the tourney,” explained the coach. “For her to come out as a champ she was very happy and very emotional. There were some tears flowing. At this time last year didn’t know if she’d be playing again.” An interesting side note, Reggie Hall of Famer Sandra Michaud Goulet starred for that championshiop team and her daughter, Alyssa is this year’s shortstop. The 13 wins already is the second most by a Reggie team since the 1995 club went 17-4. The 2012 team went 14-8. This is Greater Lawrence’s second tourney-bound team since 2006. The 2012 club also played in States. The Reggies take on CAC Upper champ Whittier next Friday in their regular-season finale.

Kasandra Ayala and Emily Viens both clubbed three-run homers as Greater Lawrence ripped Mystic Valley 13-3.

Emily Viens threw a 3-hitter, struck out 13 and smacked a homer as Greater Lawrence whipped Lynn Tech 16-2 in six innings.

Olivia Michaud blasted a grand slam to spark a 10-run inning as Greater Lawrence swept a doubleheader from Minuteman 13-2 and 8-3.

Co-captain Samantha Smerdon (4 for 4, 4 runs, 5 RBI) crushed a grand slam over the fence at PMA and Greater Lawrence rolled to a 24-12 win.

Lead-off batter Alyssa Melendez had a huge afternoon going 5 for 5, with three RBI and Greater Lawrence plated 11 in the sixth to defeat Shawsheen for the first time since 2006 in a 19-17 slugfest. The second of Melendez' doubles led off the winning rally as the Reggies used eight hits and four walks in the sixth to rally from a 15-8 deficit. Sophomore Emily Viens was brought in with the tying runs on base in the top of the sixth but recorded a strikeout to preserve the win.

Leading 4-2 in the fifth, Greater Lawrence scored four times in the sixth to pull away from PMA, 8-2. Alyssa Goulet was 4 for 4 with four RBIs for the Reggies (5-1) and Kassandra Ayala scored four times.

Emily Viens threw five innings of no-hit ball but with the game out of hand she was pulled for a reliever. Greater Lawrence went on to beat Chelsea 14-2 in six-inning, 1-hitter. Kiana Perez drove in three runs.

Alyssa Melendez, playing her first game in three years, had three hits, scored twice and had two RBIs as Greater Lawrence opened its season with an 11-9 comeback victory over Mt. Alvernia.