Page 14 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MAy 31, 2024 Everett’s GBL softball champions get ready for the postseason after wins against Somerville, Cambridge T By Joe McConnell he Everett High School softball team (18-2) closed out the regular season by winning three out of its final four games. The Tide first defeated visiting Medford in a close encounter, 5-4, on May 15. They then dropped a close 10-8 extra innings (eight) decision to non-league Lowell on Senior Day (May 20) at Glendale Park, before hammering host Somerville the next day, 22-0, and taking down nonleague Cambridge in another road game at St. Peter’s Field on May 23, 21-5. As of May 24, the Everett girls are 34th in the Division 1 power rankings. The state tournament pairings were announced on WednesSOFTBALL | SEE PAGE 16 CRIMSON TIDE VARSITY TEAM: Shown from left to right: Back row: Head Coach Stacy Poste-Schiavo, Mia Allen, Jayla Davila, Kassidy Rivera, Emilia Maria-Babcock, Ashley Seward, Olivia Dresser, Alexa Uga, Peyton Warren and Asst. Coach Jenn Nigro; front row: Bryanna Mason, Arabella Cvitkusic, Alessandra Foster, Emma Longmore, Stephany DeSouza, Gianna Masucci and Chloe Salvi. Tide baseball enjoys late season success with three straight wins First-year head coach Malik Love plans on an extensive off-season program to get ready for 2025 By Joe McConnell he Everett High School baseball team (7-13) won’t make the postseason this year, but what it did to close out the regular season just might have provided a jumpstart to the 2025 campaign. First-year head coach MaT lik Love saw his club rattle off three straight non-league wins against Greater Lawrence (4-2), Charlestown (5-4) and Greater Lawrence again on Senior Day at home on May 24 (12-2). “We got things clicking in these three games. The players were executing, and playing really good baseball,” said Love. “It’s definitely a nice momentum builder heading into next year.” Isaiah Goffigan started the first game against Greater Lawrence on the mound on May 20. Goffigan pitched four-plus innings, before freshman Derek Soper came in to get his teammates out of a two on, one out jam in the fifth. Soper immediately induced a liner to shortstop Nordeivy Santana, who threw to first baseman Jose Portillo to complete the double play. He went on to pitch the final two innings to secure the win. 2024 EHS CRIMSON TIDE VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM: Shown from left to right: Top row: Randy Hou, Nordeivy Santana, Charles Govostes, Derek Soper, Isaiah Goffigan, Armani Negron, Jevaun Berberena, Jose Portillo, Albert Santana and Anderson Santiago; bottom row: Reynaldo Santiago, Joel Simpson, Justin Longmore, Alex Lara, Sebastian Fong, Aman Mustafa and Daniel Velasco-Arias. Goffigan also helped out on offense with a two-run double. Portillo knocked in a run on a fielder’s choice. Soper came back to pitch five innings against Charlestown to record another triumph. Portillo and senior Alex Lara followed him to the hill, pitching one inning apiece to help keep their teammates in the game after the Townies jumped out to a 4-0 lead. The Tide offense scored all five of their runs in the sixth to seal the deal. “We wouldn’t be in the position to stage a comeback if (Soper) didn’t keep us in it early, and that’s why I gave him the win,” said Love. The Everett boys then turned their attention to Greater Lawrence again, but first they honored the three seniors on the varsity roster – Enrico Vega, Justin Longmore and Lara – on Senior Day last Friday. “Justin Longmore has been in the program since his freshman year, but injuries have hurt him the last two springs. Vega grew up playing baseball, but this year he also had other commitments as an EHS band member,” said Love. “Lara has been a steady contributor for us, and I can’t thank him enough for the way he helped out the younger players on the roster, while also providing a good example for them in the field and at the plate.” Lara pitched the first three innings in the backend of the home and home series with BASEBALL | SEE PAGE 15
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