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Shortstop Billy Lafferty made a backhand stab of a bad-hop grounder and turned it into a double play, then contributed two hits and an RBI offensively in Whittier's 7-0 win over Pentucket. Freshman Nathan Frongillo added a double and two singles, driving in runs with each hit for the Wildcats. Sophomore Corey McNamara had two hits for the Sachems.

Making just his second varsity start, Pentucket third-baseman Max Cavanaugh cranked a solo homerun in the seventh inning to break a 1-1 tie. The homerun sparked a three-run inning for the Sachems, as they hung on to beat Triton 4-3.  

8 losses combined 10 runs

A first-inning error led to five Newburyport runs, a deficit Pentucket couldn't overcome in a 10-7 verdict. John Modlish had a home run and drove in three runs for the Sachems.

Mike Weisman cracked a two-run double in the first and an RBI single in the third then came on for the save as North Andover tripped Pentucket 5-4. Sophomore Tyler Leavitt went six strong innings to get the win. Adam Newell was the hard-luck loser, giving up no earned runs but falling victim to a slew of errors.

Pentucket made all of its runners count in a 6-1 victory over Ipswich. Pushing the issue with an effective brand of "smallball," the Sachems bunted effectively and stole four bases, generating its runs from just 10 base runners (four hits, three walks and three hit batters). Mike Dowd stroked a triple to highlight Pentucket's attack.

Masconomet's Ben Panunzio (5 Ks) threw a perfect game to beat Pentucket 1-0.

Pentucket hit five home runs, including three in the first inning to crush Manchester Essex 23-3. John Gavin, John Modlish, Matt Barry, Mike Doud and Zach Bruk all homered. Meanwhile, pitcher Corey McNamara earned his first win on the mound. He went five innings, and did not give up a run. 

Winless coming in and trailing much of the way, Pentucket needed something positive. The Sachems found it in a five-run sixth, rallying to down North Reading, 8-5. Pinch-hitter Josh Silva's two-run double highlighted the frame. Mike Nolan followed with a two-run double of his own. John Gavin, a perfect 4 for 4 at the plate, delivered six strong innings on the mound for the win. Matt DiVecchia and Bobby Rosano each had two hits for the Hornets.