THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, June 21, 2019 Page 17 Wood selected to NEC all-star softball squad gus sat at 6-6 and needed a win badly - it was a triumph that turned the season in the right direction. The Sachems had dropped a close 2-1 decision to the Falcons back in April. A scoreless contest through seven frames, the Sachems rallied for two in the top of the eighth. Danvers put two runners on base in its half of the inning but Wood worked out of it. Overall, she was reached for just three hits and whiffed 10. She also went 2-for-3 at the plate. Wood was the lone Saugus player named to the all-star team. The Sachems, who finished 12-9 overall, received the NEC’s annual team Sportsmanship recognition and ended with an 8-8 record in conference play. Along with her pitching prowess, Saugus ace Caitlyn Wood also made an impact with the bat this season. By Greg Phipps O ne wonders how things would have turned out for the Saugus High School softball team if it hadn’t been for the performance of junior ace pitcher Caitlyn Wood this season. The Sachems hurler struggled at times during the first half of 2019 but returned to top form with a vengeance by helping her squad to a 6-2 regularseason finish and subsequent playoff appearance. Wood was recently named to the Northeastern Conference (NEC) South all-star team for 2019. Her efforts (12 wins) were felt both on the mound and with the bat. The Sachems’ final three games were all gems from Wood, as she tossed shutouts in the team’s last two regular season victories (12-0 over Stoneham and 6-0 over Waltham). Wood was also a hard-luck Caitlyn Wood earned 12 wins this season and will be back for her senior campaign in 2020. loser in the opening round of the Div. 2 North state tournament, when she shut down sixth-seeded Dracut through seven innings before an unearned run came across in the bottom of the eighth. That score gave Dracut a 1-0 victory and ended 11th-seeded Saugus’s season. Wood was the only Sachems hitter to reach base in the loss. One example of Wood’s lateseason contributions was her three-RBI effort against Stoneham in in the squad’s Senior Day win. She drove in all three tallies with a double. Meanwhile, she kept the visitors off the board by surrendering just two hits and striking out 10. It was more of the same when she proceeded to shut down Waltham for the team’s 12th win heading into the playoffs. Perhaps Wood’s most memorable performance was her 2-0 blanking of conference rival Danvers on May 10 when Sau~ Letter to the Editor ~ Mr. James D. Mitchell Editor I would like to put on the record the great work of your reporter Mark E. Vogler. On June 9, 2019 we celebrated 90 years of Lions in Saugus. Mr. Vogler in his writing and photos painted the true purpose of why I have tried to help the cause to stop blindness ar4ound the world for 53 years. A man like Vogler makes your paper great read. Thanks again, Arthur E. Gustafson A RARE GEM: Located in the Historic Prattville section of Chelsea, former home to two mayors and state senator; featuring brand new kitchen and appliances with granite counter tops and recessed lighting; all hardwood floors throughout, four bedrooms-plus, two and half baths with tiled shower stall; half bath off kitchen; leaded stained glass windows, grand staircase; cedar pine walk-in closets; wrap-around farmer’s porch; imported working stone fireplace; large living room and large third floor living/play space with two extra rooms, back yard and more! A block from park/playground, MBTA, Boston & More! Move in and start making memories! Sandy Juliano, BROKER CBR,ASP JRS PROPERTIES, INC. Cell: 617-448-0854 * Office: 617-544-6274 433 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149 The service doesn’t end with the sale! ~ OPEN HOUSE ~ Sunday, June 23 * 11:30 am - 1:00 pm 63 HARVARD ST., CHELSEA PRATTVILLE SECTION NEW PRICE: $549,900.
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