THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 Page 13 Lacrosse: Fast start sparks Sachems to win over Salem Jake Morgante maneuvers his way past a Salem player in Monday’s victory over the Witches. By Greg Phipps H aving endured a tough shutout defeat at the hands of Revere in its previous game, the Saugus boys’ lacrosse team made a strong recovery by getting off to a fast start and pulling out a 13-7 win over the Salem Witches on Monday afternoon at Stackpole Field. It was pay back for the Sachems, who lost at Salem earlier in the season. The victory also left Saugus with a 5-7 overall mark. As of Monday, the team still had aspirations to make the playoffs with four regular-season games remaining. The Sachems had a home contest against Winthrop Thursday and then close out the season with tilts against Everett, Medford and Northeast Metro Tech next week. A close 9-8 loss to Malden preceded an 18-0 drubbing from Revere last Thursday. On Monday, Saugus was determined to produce an inspired effort and get back into the win column. The Sachems jumped on Salem from the opening faceoff, had the majority of the ball possession and held the territorial advantage through most of the first half. They led 7-1 before the visitors stepped up their game in the second period and made it a more even contest. Dom Paolo led the offensive charge for Saugus by scoring five times. Two othSaugus forwards Dom Paolo (1) and Brendan McCabe (3) chase down a Salem player in Monday’s contest at Stackpole Field. (Advocate Photos by Greg Phipps) Goalie Derek Martineau and Jake Morgante team up to clear a loose ball from the goal crease in Monday’s action at Stackpole Field. er players – Brendan McCabe and Mario Desimone – had three-goal efforts. Adding single tallies were Jake MorBrendan McCabe prepares to pass over a Salem defender in Monday’s win. gante and Manny AlvarezSegee to account for all the Sachems’ scoring. On defense, goalie Derek Martineau stopped eight shots and prevented the Witches from closing the gap with some key early saves. Softball: Clutch 2-0 win keeps Sachems in hunt for playoffs By Greg Phipps C oming off what head coach Steve Almquist called a “disappointing” effort against Gloucester in their previous game, the Saugus softball team rallied for a 2-0 extra-inning victory in a Northeastern Conference clash at Danvers last Friday. The win stopped a two-game losing skid and put the Sachems back above the .500 mark for the season. Entering this week’s action, Saugus possessed a 7-6 record and was looking to earn a spot in the postseason tournament. The contest at Danvers was a scoreless pitchers’ duel through seven frames with both teams struggling to mount any offense. That is until the Sachems seized control and put runs on the board in the top of the eighth inning. Saugus baserunner Emma Howard dives back to first in time to avoid being picked off against Danvers. Saugus batter Alexa Ferraro follows through on an early-inning fly out in last Friday’s win at Danvers. (Advocate Photos by Greg Phipps) Kirby Dalton swatted a long triple with a runner on to give the Sachems a 1-0 lead, which became 2-0 when she proceeded to score on a passed ball. Danvers made it interesting by getting two runners on in the bottom of the eighth. But Saugus ace Caitlyn Wood was able to work her way out of the jam and nail down the complete-game shutout. Wood put forth one of her better performances of the season, allowing just three hits, walking one and fanning eight. She also did damage with the bat by going 2-for-3 at the plate. Along with Dalton’s huge three-bagger, Emma Howard, Ashley Shaw and Kat Schena made the hit column as well. The victory at Danvers had to put a smile on Almquist’s SOFTBALL | SEE PAGE 14
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