Woodsville
Prest struck out five and walked just two in a complete-game effort. Woodsville scored a run in the third inning and two insurance runs in the sixth.
“It’s exciting to see a sophomore gaining so much each time she’s out there,” Woodsville coach Dana Huntington said. “You can see that experience coming, see her confidence growing. She’s pitching through those innings where she doesn’t have pinpoint control and improving almost every game she starts.”
Gabrielle Taylor had a double, a single and an RBI for the Engineers (6-3). Rainie May was 2-for-3. Blue Mountain starter Morgan Sulham took a tough-luck loss despite limiting the Woodsville bats for most of the afternoon.
“(Sulham) was tough; she mixed things up and kept us off-balance most of the day,” Huntington said. “There wasn’t a lot of hitting involved today. It was a well-played game defensively, a good battle between rivals.”
Woodsville has now won four of its last five games and visits Profile on Monday.
Woodstock
Heather Blanchard led the attack for Woodstock with three singles, a double and three RBIs. Loretta Blakeney also had three singles and a double. Gabbi Rozumek drove in two on two base hits. Moore struck out four in a complete-game effort and added two RBIs to help her own cause.
“We’re happy with the win; we’ve been on the road a lot the last two weeks, so it’s good to be home and to play well,” Woodstock coach Jane Hoisington said.
The Wasps (5-2) host Burr & Burton on Monday.
Thetford
Brooke Horniak led the Thetford bats, going 2-for-4.
White River Junction
Brooke Hurd pitched the first five innings for Hartford, surrendering eight earned runs on 11 hits and three walks while striking out one. Kayla Lancor, ElIzabeth Greenan and Kelsey Mason each had two hits for the Canes.
Hartford was down 5-3 before the Colonels tacked on eight runs in the top of the fifth to pull away. The Canes visit another D-I opponent, U-32, this afternoon.
Norwich
Becca Wilson allowed 17 hits during a complete-game effort, striking out three batters and walking four. Hanover hosts Milford (6-3) on Monday.
Newport
Stacia Dame had three hits and Stephanie Carl had a single and a run-scoring triple. She also threw an eight-hitter with six strikeouts, two walks and a hit batter.
Newport hosts Sunapee on Monday.
Lyndonville, Vt.
Oakley had two hits and Maddie Fornwalt had three hits, including a triple, and three RBIs. Mary Bourgeois and Fornwalt combined to toss a nine-hitter. Their team hosts Lamoille on Monday.
Randolph
Enfield
The Wildcats scored three times in the seventh against Mikayla Clifford, who threw a six-hitter with one strike out and two walks. Mascoma, which had five hits, visits InterLakes today.
Bennington, Vt.
MAU cut into a four-run deficit in the home seventh with a drive that bounced off the first-base bag and away from Walz. When the Patriot batter tried to reach third on the ricochet, Walz gunned him down “by 12 feet,” Hartford coach Jarrod Grassid said.
Hartford built the lead thanks to a 2-for-4, two-RBI afternoon from Hunter Perkins and a three-hit Brandon Gaudet performance. Gaudet delivered a two-run hit in the top of the seventh that gave the visitors just enough of a cushion.
Perkins got the win, going five innings on one hit and three walks. Jordy Allard threw a two-inning save, allowing three hits and fanning four.
“It’s always a tough place to play,” Grassi said. “When you go to town there and take a victory from them, it’s great. I’m more than pleased with how we prepared for and played that game.”
Hartford resumes action this afternoon with a 4 p.m. date at U-32.
Newport
“We couldn’t get out of our own way,” said Newport coach Jon Hamel, whose 1-5 team surrendered four runs in the first inning and four more in the sixth. “It had the feel of us being down, 14-0. The kids were just lacking communication and Conant seems to be that team we don’t show up to play against every year.”
The Tigers host Sunapee on Monday.
Rutland
“The kid did try to get out of the way, but what I don’t know is if the ball hit his arm, bat or hand,” Richardson said. “With two outs and the winning run on third, it was a no-brainer to load the bases. We just hoped we could get out of the inning.”
Balch threw a four-hitter with five strikeouts and three walks. Balch also doubled, and Conner Gould had two hits, including a double, and a walk.
Windsor (2-5) played without seniors Nick Kapuscinski and Jake Meagher, who were in a theater production.
The Yellowjackets host Mill River on Thursday.
Woodstock
MSJ led 4-0 after the first inning and 7-4 in the fourth inning; each time, Woodstock answered right back to tie the game. The Mounties built a 9-8 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh before Woodstock loaded the bases with two outs. MSJ then recorded the final out to save the victory and keep the Wasps winless at 0-6.
Hunter Balch led the Woodstock attack, going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. Owen Tarleton had a hit and two runs. Joe Bianchi was 2-for-2 with two RBIs.
The Wasps host Long Trail on Monday.
Lyndonville, Vt.
Oxbow scored in the first inning when Lincoln Ilsley singled, stole second and scored on an RBI double by Chris Underhill.
Nick Grant singled and came around to score on a groundout in the fourth inning.
Starting pitcher Nick Daigle took the loss in three innings pitched. Oxbow hosts Lamoille on Monday.
West Canaan
Senior Will Morrison made his varsity pitching debut with three innings of relief, allowing a run on three hits while striking out one. Oscar Brueckner was 1-for-3 for Mascoma. The Royals host InterLakes today.
Woodsville
Jaret Bemis was 3-for-5 with a run and two RBIs. Mike Dennis had four hits, scored two runs and stole two bases. Tristan Charles came off the bench to single and added a double.
Woodsville (6-3) visits Profile on Monday.
Montpelier
Dorain had five goals and an assist; Judd finished with a goal and five assists. Nate Lemieux had two goals. Reece Thompson had a goal and two assists. Ben Rouillard and Andrew Dailey each had a goal and one assist. Gavin Shropshire and Joe Batchelder also scored.
Goalie Chris Dorain had five saves for the Canes, who host to Rutland on Monday.
Lebanon
Hampton, n.h.
Molly Seibel led Hanover with two goals. Johanna Copeland, Cate Wagner and Maddie Lyons also scored. Amelia Lubrano had two assists, and Sonthaya Lacy had one assist. Goalie Katlyn Hurd had seven saves. Hanover (5-3) looks to get back on track at Goffstown on Monday.
Pelham, n.h.
Elle Brine led the Raiders with four goals. Kendra MacDonald added two goals and an assist. Katie Berthasavage had a goal and an assist. Anna Wolke and Ashlyn Tabor also scored. Caroline Wren added two assists.
Lebanon visits Gilford on Monday.
Northwood, n.h.
Jacob Peress made his debut at the No. 1 singles position and won 9-7. Terran Campbell (8-1), Noah Didehbani (8-0), Ben Ask (8-3) and Noah Ryder (9-7) also won in singles. Peress and Campbell won 8-1 in the top doubles match. Ask and Owen Johnstone won 8-5, and Ryder/Didehbani won 8-2. The Raiders play a match every day this coming week, including four at home, starting when they host Hollis Brookline on Monday.
Exeter, n.h.
Benny Gantrish won, 9-7, at No. 2 singles and Aidan Biglow won, 8-4, at No. 4 singles for Hanover. Biglow and John He added a 9-7 victory in doubles.
“Both the opposing coach and I were convinced at different points in the match that it was a complete 50-50 who would win. We battled well and competed; I’m impressed with the overall effort,” Hanover coach Jarrod Shaheen said.
The Marauders (5-2) host Pinkerton on Monday.
Woodstock
Windham, n.h.
Rine Uhm won, 8-2, at No. 1 singles for Hanover. Izzi Davis (8-0), Ellen Lamm (8-4), Bri Laycock (8-5), Mindy Wu (8-0) and Grace Li (8-6) also won.Uhm and Davis added an 8-2 victory at No. 1 doubles. Wu/Li won, 8-1, at No. 3 doubles. Hanover hosts Goffstown on Tuesday.
Manchester, Vt.