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Ryan Cloutier allowed just five hits, didn't walk a batter and struck out nine in a complete game, leading Central Catholic to a 9-0 win over Methuen. Andrew Hayes and Tyler Normandie each drove in two runs for the winners.

Nick Avellani was 4 for 4 with three RBIs and three runs scored as Methuen held off Chelmsford 9-7. Ronnal Marizan added two hits and scored twice for the winners.

Sam Kalivas singled home Jomari Rosa in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Methuen a 1-0 walkoff victory over Chelmsford. Rosa was the starting pitcher and allowed just two hits in eight scoreless innings. Kalivas earned the win with two innings of 2-hit relief. 

Senior Ryan Grecco faced one batter over the minimun as Andover tripped Methuen, 4-1. Grecco fanned 11 and gave up just a second inning homer to Luis Tejada. P.J. Reming had two hits, a run and an RBI for AHS.

Ronnal Marizan gave Methuen the lead with a two-run double with two outs in the top of 10th inning, and Matt Pappalardo shut Dracut down in the bottom of the inning to give the Rangers a 10-6 win. Nick Avellani (fielder's choice) and Jomari Rosa (single) also drove in a run in the 10th for the winners.

Luis Tejada homered and finished the game with four RBIs and two runs scored to help Methuen crush Dracut 13-2 in five innings. Sam Kalivas scored two runs and added an RBI.

Matt Pappallardo fired three innings of no-hit relief, striking out six and earning the win, and at the plate delivered a hit, three RBIs and scored two runs as Methuen rallied past Billerica 10-3. Sam Kalivas added two RBIs for the winners.

Brendan Holland allowed just one hit and struck out nine in five innings of shutout relief, as North Andover rallied to beat Methuen 4-3 in nine innings. Freshman David Johnson delivered the game-winning sacrifice fly in the ninth.

HAVERHILL – Cam Roper had no returning starters greeting his initial season at Methuen High, but that doesn’t mean the Rangers aren’t experienced enough to take of advantage of an opportunity.