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Boston Globe
07-05-2025
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- Boston Globe
Eastern Mass. softball: Globe Players of the Week for April 29 to May 5
Advertisement Luisne McCusker , Cristo Rey/Cathedral — A junior who attends Cathedral, she fell a triple short of the cycle, clubbing a grand slam which fueled a remarkable 11 RBIs, three runs scored, and a stolen base in a 21-7 Boston City League win over New Mission. Alyx Rossi had another big game for Bedford, throwing a no-hitter against Westford. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Alyx Rossi , Bedford — The Boston College-bound senior lefthander fanned 11 and walked one in no-hitting Westford, 8-0, in Dual County League play. Related : Elsie Testa , Abington — The reigning South Shore League Tobin Player of the Year fanned 12 and added an RBI in a 12-4 win over East Bridgewater. Next, a 12-strikeout, 3-0 shutout of Norwell. To cap the week, Testa went 3 for 4 with a double and three runs scored, in addition to striking out 14 as the Green Wave downed Sandwich, 10-0. Advertisement Cam Kerry can be reached at
Boston Globe
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Globe Top 20 boys' lacrosse poll: Billerica jumps into Top 5, two teams debut
Medfield delivered a 15-2 statement win over Hingham to open the Coaches Cup, Duxbury handed Walpole it's first loss during the Players Cup, and Mansfield jumps into the Top 10 after winning the Chowda Cup for the first time. Related : Dual County League contenders Concord-Carlisle and Westford continue to rise and Bishop Feehan debuts after Advertisement Records based on scores reported to the Globe. The Globe's Top 20 boys' lacrosse poll The Globe poll as of May 1, 2025. Teams were selected by the Globe sports staff. No. Team Record Previous 1. St. John's Prep 10-1-0 1 2. BC High 9-1-0 2 3. Lincoln-Sudbury 8-2-0 3 4. Billerica 10-1-0 6 5. Acton-Boxborough 8-3-0 5 6. Medfield 10-1-0 7 7. Hingham 10-1-0 9 8. Walpole 9-2-0 4 9. Mansfield 11-0-0 14 10. Duxbury 8-4-0 11 11. Winchester 7-3-0 8 12. Concord-Carlisle 8-1-0 19 13. Reading 7-2-0 10 14. Westford 8-2-0 17 15. Marshfield 7-3-0 12 16. Andover 6-2-0 16 17. Bishop Feehan 10-2-0 – 18. Franklin 7-1-0 13 19. Scituate 8-3-0 18 20. Newburyport 8-1-0 – Nate Weitzer can be reached at
Boston Globe
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Globe Top 20 boys' and girls' tennis polls: Who starts in the No. 1 spots?
Though No. 5 Brookline fell handily to the Prep, the Warriors responded with impressive wins over No. 6 Newton North and No. 7 BC High, and will have another prime opportunity against Concord-Carlisle on Tuesday. Advertisement All records based on scores reported to the Globe. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The Globe's Top 20 boys' tennis poll The Globe poll as of April 27, 2025. Teams were selected by the Globe sports staff. No. Team Last season's rec. 1. St. John's Prep 22-0 2. Concord-Carlisle 14-4 3. Lexington 22-2 4. Acton-Boxborough 11-4 5. Brookline 18-5 6. Newton North 17-2 7. BC High 15-4 8. Westford 14-4 9. Duxbury 20-2 10. Winchester 15-6 11. Hopkinton 17-3 12. Bishop Feehan 12-6 13. Hingham 17-5 14. Andover 15-5 15. Wayland 10-5 16. Arlington 14-7 17. Weston 14-6 18. Bedford 14-6 19. Sharon 21-1 20. Manchester Essex 15-2 The Globe's Top 20 girls' tennis poll: With a perfect 9-0 record to open the season, defending Division 1 champion Wellesley takes the top spot in the season debut of the Globe Top 20 girls' tennis 20 rankings. At No. 2 is Newton South, the reigning Division 1 semifinalist which has already notched 3-2 victories over No. 3 Boston Latin and No. 10 Acton-Boxborough in Dual County League play. The Middlesex League is shaping up to be a two-way battle between No. 4 Winchester and No. 5 Lexington, both of whom are undefeated and were tied 2-2 in their head-to-head matchup before the deciding match was postponed due to darkness. Advertisement No. 6 Westford has also gotten off to a fast start, highlighted by a 3-2 triumph over No. 8 Bishop Feehan. Records based on scores reported to the Globe. The Globe poll as of April 27, 2025. Teams were selected by the Globe sports staff. No. Team Last season's rec. 1. Wellesley 23-1 2. Newton South 11-7 3. Boston Latin 19-3 4. Winchester 16-4 5. Lexington 23-1 6. Westford 16-3 7. Concord-Carlisle 8-5 8. Bishop Feehan 12-4 9. Lincoln-Sudbury 9-7 10. Acton-Boxborough 13-3 11. Notre Dame (Hingham) 18-1 12. Hingham 17-4 13. Duxbury 15-3 14. Needham 11-8 15. Andover 17-3 16. Milton 10-5 17. Masconomet 6-3 18. Belmont 13-7 19. Dover-Sherborn 15-3 20. Lynnfield 16-6 Matty Wasserman can be reached at
Boston Globe
16-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
High school softball notebook: These two-way stars aim to pitch in at the plate, and in the circle
'I've always focused on trying to be the best player I can be in all aspects of my game,' Lincoln-Sudbury senior Kelsey Blanchette said. 'I've never really thought about only doing one. I want to be able to do everything I can to help my team.' L-S coach Devan Rabidou started coaching Blanchette in travel ball, at age 10. Even then, she could see the talent of a player who is now committed to the University of Massachusetts. Advertisement 'When I got the L-S job, I knew she was a kid that would be coming through the pipeline,' said Rabidou, at the helm since 2019. 'Not only was I excited to start coaching L-S, but knowing [Blanchette] would be coming up was something that I was definitely excited about.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up As a junior, Blanchette hit .429 with 28 RBIs while compiling a 2.30 earned run average with 103 strikeouts. One of the biggest advantages to playing both sides of the ball is having a better understanding of both a hitter's and pitcher's tendencies, and taking advantage of that. In a battle of two teams in the Globe Top 10 Monday afternoon, Blanchette and Bedford senior Alyx Rossi went toe-to-toe in both the circle and the box. Advertisement 'Having that sort of competition in-league is great,' Rabidou said. 'It definitely helps [as a two-way player] to think about pitch sequence and how you want to attack the plate when you know the strategy from the other side of it. It can be a fun challenge.' Blanchette roped a stand-up triple and eventually came across with the winning run for No. 10 Bedford in a 2-1 Dual County League victory. Having the Boston College-bound Rossi lead the way has eased the burden on Bedford coach Dennis Walsh . 'I joke that I just sit on the bucket half the time, and just watch what they do. And that's not that far from the truth,' Walsh said. The lefthanded Rossi has pitched her way to a 0.67 ERA with 63 strikeouts, along with a .688 batting average. 'Pitching-wise, I like being able to see where I like to see the ball pitched, and how umpires either favor a hitter or don't. If I was facing myself, could I see myself striking out?' Rossi said. '[And batting-wise], I'm constantly trying to see if I could hit myself. Just trying to envision myself on both sides of the field.' ' 'I'm constantly trying to see if I could hit myself. Just trying to envision myself on both sides of the field.' Bedford pitcher Alyx Rossi It's not a stretch to say that Bedford senior Alyx Rossi is an impact player in the circle and at the plate. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff However, struggles on one side have the potential to bleed into the other. 'If you're not perfect, I think they can be hard on themselves,' Walsh added. 'They're so good, usually. For the most part, they compartmentalize it well. But sometimes, when they know they're up against a lineup that's just as challenging, it's hard to keep the energy up the whole time.' Emma Penniman , the reigning Cape Ann Kinney co-MVP at Triton Regional, only committed to pitching and hitting her freshman year. The senior carried a 1.21 ERA and also hit .443 last season. Advertisement 'Being a pitcher, I can tell what's coming at me when I'm in the box,' Penniman said. '[When I'm pitching to another two-way player], I just pretend they're the same as everyone else. I have the skill, they have the skill, we're both equal and I can do it too.' Related : Having one player involved in all facets of the game provides off-field benefit, as well. 'The advantage of having a two-way player is generally they're the team leader,' said Triton coach Alan Noyes . 'They're the heart and soul. Those types of players are special.' Noyes is lucky enough to have Penniman anchoring his lineup chart. 'It makes life very easy,' Noyes added. 'You throw her in the circle, you bat her in the heart of your order, and just watch her go.' I want to be able to do everything I can to help my team. Lincoln-Sudbury's Kelsey Blanchette trotted home with the first run in an eventual 2-1 victory over Bedford on Monday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Extra bases ▪ Armed with six seniors, Monomoy has marched out to a 6-0 mark. The Sharks have shown bite, scoring 107 runs. In the heart of the lineup, batting fifth, is eighth-grade first baseman Liv Sanford . 'She's just roping the ball,' said Monomoy coach Stacy Yarnall . 'She's been making contact.' Freshman Kinsey Lister has stepped up to command the ball, keeping the opposition at bay, with help of the excellent defense from junior shortstop Kiley Mawn . The latest victory, a 10-8 barnburner over Wareham, showed a lot of resiliency. 'Those are the games that I love,' said Yarnall. 'We fought. We were down, 6-2.' Related : ▪ The focus of Tuesday's MIAA Softball Committee meeting, held virtually, was talk of a potential Super 8 tournament. The discussion about implementing a Division 1A tournament was met with pros and cons, with further debate to come in the future. Advertisement Venues for the state semifinals and championships have not been locked in. UMass Lowell and UMass Dartmouth, as with years past, could host semifinal action. Sortino Field at UMass Amherst, which has hosted all five divisions of state finals recently, does not have lights, which poses a problem. 'Having a venue that has lights is something that we want to add to not run into the daylight issue,' said MIAA associate director Sherry Bryant . Games to watch Friday, No. 9 Walpole at No. 3 Dighton-Rehoboth, 4 p.m. — The defending Division 2 and 3 champions, respectively, go head-to-head. Monday, No. 8 Bishop Feehan at No. 2 King Philip, 12 p.m. — With no shortage of star power, Mylie Ramer and Maddie Coupal lead the Shamrocks against McCoy Walsh, Ali Gill, and King Philip. Monday, No. 1 Taunton at Westfield, 1 p.m. — The four-time defending Division 1 champs venture west up I-495 and on the Mass Pike to battle senior ace Shea Hurley and Westfield, a perennial powerhouse. Monday, No. 17 Triton at Pentucket, 4 p.m. — Two of the best teams in Cape Ann League test their mettle in an early season matchup that could impact the league title race. Tuesday, No. 5 Silver Lake at No. 7 Central Catholic, 12 p.m. — Programs with tremendous recent success lock horns, as Fairfield commits lock horns when Silver Lake's Delaney Moquin battles Olivia Moeckel and Central Catholic. Correspondent Cam Kerry contributed. Cam Kerry can be reached at
