Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Final |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lawrence | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
North Andover | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Lawrence earned its first victory over an MVC opponent in four years, scoring three runs in the top of the ninth for a 9-6 victory at North Andover.
"It was kind of funny after (North Andover's) third out (in the bottom of the ninth) they weren't sure what to do," said Lawrence coach Chris Boardman, who won for the fifth time in his three years. "I told them they should walk into school a little higher tomorrow."
After scoring single runs in each of the first four innings, Lawrence (1-9) put up two runs in the fifth to take a 6-2 lead, but was unable to hold on as North Andover rallied to score twice in the bottom of the seventh.
In the pivotal ninth, the Knights got two quick outs, but Yoanna Rodriguez, who had two hits, ignited the winning rally with a double followed by Luz Evangelista's single. Walks and wild pitches resulted in two more run
Jadhina Lu and Selienette Hernandez also had two hits for the Lancers while reliever Idalys Vasquez picked up the win after entering in the fifth.
"It was such a team win," Boardman said. "Everybody contributed. It shows how dedicated they are. They could have given in. It's been a long time, and they've hung in there."
North Andover (1-9) had runners on second and third in the seventh and on third in the eighth, but was unable to drive in the winning run.
"They were a gritty team," Boardman said. "They were down 2 going into the bottom of the seventh and got some key hits."
Erin Murphy had four hits and Keri Chesmore added three more for the Knights.
Lawrence (9): Quevado rf 4-1-1, Lu 2b 5-1-2, Morales 5-0-1, Rodriguez 3b 4-2-2, Evangelista c 4-1-1, Rivera ss 4-1-1, Torres dp 3-1-1, Hernendez cf 4-0-2, Villa 1b 3-1-0. Totals 37-9-11
North Andover (6): Deery 1b 3-0-2, Laspisa 1b 3-1-0, Brown c 6-1-2, Mather 3b 6-1-1, Wilson ss 5-1-1, Murphy lf 6-1-4, Regan dp 2-0-0, Pepoli rf 4-0-1, Pangione dp 4-0-1, naatz cf 3-0-0, Chesmore p 5-1-3
RBI: L — Morales, Lu, Torres, Evangelista; NA —Wilson, Murphy, Pepoli, Pangione, Chesmore
WP: Vasquez; LP: Chesmore
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