THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, May 24, 2019 Page 17 Softball Patriots just one win away from qualifying for ninth straight state tourney appearance By Joe Mitchell I n a spring season that has certainly been anything but routine with the erratic weather patterns that have created numerous postponements, the Revere High School softball team (9-7) has still managed to put themselves in a position to qualify for another state tournament berth, as the regular season winds down. Coach Joe Ciccarello’s teams have been to the postseason throughout the previous eight springs, so the pedigree is there to replicate that success. But the veteran coach will tell you it has certainly not been an easy road to a winning campaign. The Patriots were in the middle of a three-game losing streak after losses to Medford (4-2) and Lynn Classical (5-1) last week, but then they snapped out of it with a convincing 10-2 triumph over Lynn English, followed by a resounding 12-0 win against Somerville. “We had our chances against Medford, but just couldn’t get that big hit when we needed it,” said Ciccarello, “and [Medford] did. We played OK, but just not playing to that next level to beat a good team right now.” The loss to Classical might have been the wakeup call the Pats needed; however, because, according to Ciccarello, he can’t remember the last time they had lost three in a row. The Rams were credited with two key hits to bring in two runs each, and then scratched out another to seal the deal. “We couldn’t muster any hits,” said Ciccarello. “But Danielle Dion did get a solo homer over the fence to account for the team’s lone run, and that was also her first career varsity home run. But that was it for our offense in this game.” Olivia McManus was in the circle for both games, pitching well enough to keep her teammates close on the scoreboard each time. In the Lynn English game, everything appeared to be getting back to normal, with key hits coming from Julianna Raffa and Erica Anderson. Adrianna Fusco was the starting pitcher against the Bulldogs, and she proceeded to fan 15 to help break the rare three-game losing streak. The Revere girls finally played Somerville on Tuesday after last week’s game was postponed, and for the second straight contest they showed no mercy. “This was a complete game by all,” said Ciccarello. McManus struck out seven, and her teammates supported her offensively in this game to get back on track with a win. Adrianna Keefe (5 RBI) and Joli Giuliano (3 RBI, 1 home run) paced that attack with consistently good swings. “We also played good defense, and ran the bases well,” said Ciccarello. The Pats took on host Malden May 22 (after press deadline), and then they returned home to get ready for Beverly on Friday, May 24, starting at 4:30 p.m. They will be at Newton South on Monday before wrapping up the regular season at home versus non-league Austin Prep on Sunday, June 2, beginning at 10 a.m. “We still need to get to another level of playing together and blocking out all distractions,” said Ciccarello. “Laser-focused and razor sharp – that’s what we need to be to beat a team in the tourney, if we get there.” Baseball Pats hang on to defeat Malden for sixth win By Joe Mitchell T he Revere High School baseball team (6-11 overall, 4-9 in the Northeastern Conference) is winding down the regular season with some preseason goals to still reach, despite the fact that they have been eliminated from postseason consideration. They have just three games left on the schedule. “Making the postseason was just one of our preseason goals,” said Coach Mike Manning. “We also wanted a better record than last year and other statistical goals, like a better run total and cut down on our strikeouts.” The Pats have a chance to surpass last spring’s mark, when they were 7-13. After getting humbled by Lynn English Monday afternoon, May 20, the local nine came back to beat rival MalBEACON | from page 16 Rogers (D-Norwood). “She studied child psychology, held three jobs, made the dean’s list and just three weeks prior to her graduation, before fulfilling her promise of going out and changing this world that needed her help with troubled youth, she was struck by a driver who never saw her.” “I hope and I pray that when this bill becomes law it will den, 8-5. Senior pitcher Matt Cravotta pitched a complete game against the Golden Tornadoes. He allowed five hits and five walks while striking out 10 over seven innings. He’s now 2-2 on the season, and he begged the coaching staff to keep him in the Malden game, and they acquiesced to his wishes, and he certainly didn’t disappoint to earn his second win of the year. The Pats jumped out to a 7-0 lead with two in the first, one in the third and four more in the fourth, before Malden made a game of it with five over the next two innings. The locals added one more for good measure in the sixth to seal the deal on their sixth win of the year. The Revere boys banged out 12 hits; all of them were singles, but they made them all count. Senior Brandon Sarcause all of us to stop, to think, and to focus behind the wheel, and prevent families and communities from enduring future tragic loss of life,” concluded Rogers. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Bob DeLeo Yes Rep. RoseLee Vincent Yes HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon BEACON | SEE PAGE 18 www.reverealuminumwindow.com manian was a perfect threefor-three with a walk, while also driving home four runs. Junior Jonathan Murphy collected three singles and three RBI in four at bats. Freshman designated hitter Jeremy Giron was credited with his first varsity hit. The Pats will take on visiting Somerville on Friday at 4 p.m. They will be looking for revenge after the Highlanders defeated them the first time around, 9-8, on a walk-off hit. Revere will wrap up the season next week with a home game against non-league Woburn on Monday at 4 p.m. It will also be Senior Day. They will then hit the road for South Boston’s Moakley Park J& S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. MULCH SALE! Discount Spring Special PICK-UP or DELIVERY AVAILABLE 617-389-1490 Premium Hemlock or Pitch Black BELOW WHOLESALE COSTS LANDSCAPERS WELCOME $43 yd. $38 yd. next Thursday, May 30, to face Boston Latin, last year’s Division 1 North champions.
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