Triton softball walks off Ursuline on Izze Turner's RBI single, coupled with Emma Penniman's shutout
Next up for the Vikings (15-6) is 10th-seeded Greater New Bedford (14-8), which Triton faces in the tournament for the third year in a row.
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'It's the first time at their place [in the tournament], so we're looking for a quick and easy ride down there,' Noyes added. 'We are who we are. We've got seven new starters this year, but [Penniman] has been a superb leader, student, and person for us.'
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Archbishop Williams 7, Taconic 2 —
Regan Parr did it all, striking out seven, allowing one earned run, and going 2 for 4 in a firs- round win for the No. 15 Bishops (14-7). Lily Pepe and Kate McLeish each supplied two hits.
Bishop Fenwick 10, Falmouth 7 —
Natasha O'Brien finished 3 for 4 with a double and three RBIs as the No. 24 Crusaders (7-12) picked up a preliminary-round win. Lulu Dias went 3 for 4 with two RBIs.
Blackstone Valley 3, Lowell Catholic 2 —
Julia Trujillo tied the game with a triple in the bottom of the ninth and came around to score the winning run after Payton Smith supplied a walkoff single in a preliminary-round victory for the Beavers (7-14).
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Hudson 16, Saugus 7 —
Back-to-back bombs from Lauren O'Malley and Taylor Attaway in the sixth inning sent the 27-seed Hawks (9-12) past 38-seed Saugus (12-9) in a preliminary-round win.
Medfield 8, Latin Academy 3 —
Sophie Baker ended with nine strikeouts in the circle and drove in two as the No. 25 Warriors (8-12) earned a preliminary-round win. Tess Braake also plated a pair and Constance Hillenmeyer plated the go-ahead run in the fourth inning.
Wilmington 7, Sandwich 3 —
Freshmen Sara Keck earned the win in the circle, willing the No. 37 Wildcats (11-10) to a preliminary-round win.
Worcester Tech 6, Fairhaven 3 —
Adyson O'Leary doubled twice and scored two runs in a preliminary-round victory for the No. 35 Eagles (13-5). Anna Diggins scored three times and Bella Mauruer drilled a two-run double.
Division 1 State
Chelmsford 14, Shrewsbury 2 —
Jillian Capozzi went 4 for 4 with a double and a triple as the No. 15 Lions (11-10) cruised to a first-round win. Maya Barry, Cora Grundy, and Kelsey O'Hare each went 3 for 3, with Barry and O'Hare each suppling two RBIs. Jenna Nigro slugged a home run.
Marshfield 3, New Bedford 0 —
Freshman Caroline Arruda spun a shutout, fanning seven in a first-round win for the No. 10 Rams (18-3). Junior Sarah McIntyre doubled twice and scored a pair of runs.
St. Paul 10, Concord-Carlisle 3 —
Bella Mara did it all, going 3 for 3 with a double and two solo home runs in a first round win for the seventh-seeded Knights (15-4). She also struck out eight and did not surrender an earned run.
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Division 2 State
Marblehead 3, Leominster 0 —
Tessa Francis fanned 11, giving up three hits in a first-round shutout for the No. 15 Magicians (17-4). Isabel Mortensen led the way with a pair of hits, with the team scoring twice in the second and once in the third before locking it down with strong defense.
Wakefield 10, North Attleborough 5 —
With a grand slam from Jackie Sullivan, and another homer from Chloe Seto, the 16-seed Warriors (16-5) powered past 17th-seeded North Attleborough (10-11) in the first-round matchup.
Division 4 State
Lynnfield 5, Oxford 4 —
Olivia Kelter and Morgan Hubbard each smacked a solo home run as the No. 21 Pioneers (11-10) picked up a first-round victory over No. 12 Oxford (14-7). Hubbard's solo blast was the go-ahead run in the fifth inning. Libby Considine's sacrifice bunt got thrown into right field, scoring Angelina O'Hara and Gia Gagnon, who had each singled. Considine later came home on a wild pitch to tie the game in the fourth. Gia Gagnon picked up the win in relief, allowing one earned run on three hits and three walks, striking out six.
Sutton 16, Randolph 2 —
Kaila Wheeler went 2 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs as the No. 28 Suzies (10-9) secured a preliminary-round win.
Upper Cape 11, St. Bernard's 6 —
Jaelynn Harraden racked up three hits, highlighted by an inside-the-park homer, as the 32-seed Rams (15-7) picked up a preliminary-round win against 33-seed St. Bernard's (9-10). Upper Cape will visit top-seeded Hampshire (19-1) in the first round.
Division 5 State
Bartlett 24, Kennedy Academy 0 —
Dakota Vaudreuil fanned 17 in a five-inning no-hitter as the No. 23 Indians (6-12) steamrolled their way to a preliminary-round victory. Mia Sepulveda and Taryn Gerber provided three hits and three RBIs apiece.
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Sturgis 5, Mystic Valley 2 —
Sam Orcutt hit a game-tying solo homer in the sixth, and then clubbed a walk-off grand slam in the seventh to give the 31-seed Storm (13-5) an emphatic preliminary-round walkoff win over 34-seed Mystic Valley (16-5).
Tahanto 9, Granby 0 —
Molly Abdella was stellar, striking out eight and scattering two hits in a first-round triumph for the No. 12 Stags (11-6). Elyse Schaffer supplied three RBIs on four hits.
Westport 23, English High/CASH 0 —
Mackenzy Ponte fired a 10-strikeout no-hitter, and Lauryn Souza ripped an inside-the-park homer to power the 27th-seeded Wildcats (12-9) to a preliminary-round victory over 38-seed English (10-7).
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