THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MAy 26, 2023 Page 21 Everett Crimson Tide baseball team wins three straight games to remain alive for the postseason Local nine needs just one more win to clinch berth in state tourney, which begins late next week By Joe McConnell T he Everett High School baseball team (7-9 in the Greater Boston League, 9-9 overall) began last week needing to win four out of its final five regular-season games to qualify for the Division 1 state tournament. They have already won three of those games – all played at Glendale – against Medford (83), Charlestown (5-4, eight innings) and Greater Lawrence (11-3). The Tide was 60th in the Division 1 power rankings as of May 23, and if they win one out of their next two games – a rematch against host Greater Lawrence on May 24 or Mystic Valley Charter later today (May 26) at Glendale – they will be eligible to participate in a play-in game to see which teams move on to the tournament. The Everett boys jumped out to an early 6-1 lead after two innings against Medford on May 16, and they never looked back to begin their march to the postseason on a satisfying note. Nordeivy Santana (2-3), who ended up with two hits against the Mustangs, knocked in two runs with one of those hits in the top of the fi rst to get his teammates on the scoreboard. Omar Marshall (1-4), Alex Velasco (2-4) and David Saia (2-4) all had RBI singles in the second inning to extend the lead to 6-1. Alex Lara (2-3, 2 RBI) and Isaiah Goffi gan (2-2) also had multi-hit games. Turilli (1-3) and Tyler Wedge (13) did their part on off ense, as well. Pitcher Matt Turilli turned in a complete game seven-inning masterpiece, when it was needed the most, with time running out on the regular season. He gave up just three earned runs. “Everyone in the lineup contributed against Medford,” said coach Joel Levine. “We got some big hits with guys in scoring position all game long. “Matt threw the ball really well, while we also played sound defense,” added Levine. “It was a nice way to end our league season.” Tide edge the Townies Against Charlestown, Everett was trailing 2-0 going into the home half of the third infi gan (1-1), Wedge (1-3) and Velasco (2-4) all chipped in off ensively to seal the deal on this close win. Marshall went seven innings, giving up two earned runs. Enrico Vega, who pitched the eighth, threw a scoreless frame to get the victory. “Half of our wins this seaEverett’s Matt Turilli backs up as his teammate Alex Lara who crashes into homeplate during a recent win against Somerville. (Advocate fi le photo) ning, when it was able to tie the game up on an RBI single by Lara before he scored the equalizer on an error a short time later. In the fourth inning, the Tide capitalized again on another Charlestown miscue to take a 3-2 lead. But after the Townies tied it again in the fi fth, Albert Santana executed a perfect suicide squeeze that scored Nordeivy Santana from third to regain the lead, 5-4. However, Charlestown, refusing to give up, tripled in the game-tying run in the top half of the seventh, but senior pitcher Omar Marshall was able to strand the go-ahead run on third. The game eventually went into extra innings before the home team won it in the eighth. Tyler Wedge got the winning rally started with a walk before stealing second after two outs, and he eventually scored on Velasco’s game-winning walk-off single. Nordeivy Santana (2-4), Saia (1-4), Lara (1-4), Turilli (1-4), Gofson have come in our last at bat, and this was the second walk-off win of the season,” said Levine. “There is no better feeling as a coach than to see our kids so excited after a thrilling win. Even though we didn’t play perfect baseball, it was good enough to win, and it was sure fun to watch.” The Crimson Tide took that winning momentum to Monday’s win over visiting Greater Lawrence. More on that triumph, along with highlights from the Greater Lawrence rematch and the Mystic Valley contest, will be in next Friday’s Everett Advocate with, hopefully, positive results from the play-in game. The Division 1 state tournament pairings are scheduled to be announced on May 31 on the miaa.net website. With some help, Everett secures GBL softball title all by themselves Crimson Tide completes regular season versus Cambridge this week, before getting ready for the states By Joe McConnell T he Everett High School softball team (12-2 in the Greater Boston League, 16-2 overall) has been punishing the opposition all season long, but they ended last week with a close 3-1 loss to Medford at Medford’s Columbus Park on May 16. But then they bounced back nicely against host Minuteman Regional on Monday, 7-0, before completing the regular season against visiting Cambridge on May 24 (after press deadline). They are 37th in the Division 1 power rankings as of May 23 and are scheduled to participate in a play-in game after the state tournament pairings are announced on May 31 on the miaa.net website. Kristi Skane pitched six innings against the Mustangs, allowing fi ve hits and ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS - Welcome Home to Essex Street Condos! Saugus’s newest condo complex featuring 2 bedrooms, bright and sunny corner unit, fully appliance, eatin kitchen with granite counters and ceramic tile flooring, NEW central air and GAS heat, NEW windows, wood flooring, freshly painted, storage closet, off street parking, coin-op laundry in building, intercom system. Nicely appointed throughout – nothing to do but move in! Super convenient location, low fee, low maintenance – affordable home ownership! 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