Sunday’s baseball roundup: Behind Bryce Silva gem, North Attleborough pulls away from Marshfield
Bryce Silva spun a gem, striking out 11 while carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning Sunday afternoon and helping 12th-seeded North Attleborough get past No. 21 Marshfield, 8-2, in the Division 2 first round.
The senior righthander felt in full command, and a five-run sixth inning from his Red Rocketeers (13-8) certainly added a boost.
“I knew I had my stuff today,” said Silva, who yielded two hits. “I was like, ‘OK, keep doing you, keep staying in the zone, trust the field behind you, and just don’t get complacent.’ ”
Ryan Shephard and Jake Ronci drove in runs in the first two frames to help the Red Rocketeers take the early lead, but after the Rams (11-10) pulled back within a run at 3-2 in the sixth, they needed to rally.
Shaun Colonna hit a sacrifice fly, Silva drew a bases-loaded walk, and after a wild pitch plated another, Dylan Brousseau lined a key two-run single with two outs.
“It definitely took a little weight off the shoulders,” NA coach Mike Hart said.
Teddie Holte fired five strong innings and hit an RBI double for Marshfield.
After starting the year 3-6, the Red Rocketeers have won 10 of 12. For a young team, getting that early lead helped tremendously in the tournament environment.
“They finally got that experience up at this level,” Hart said. “They’re not afraid to compete. They’re very competitive guys. I think they’re pretty heady in terms of just being baseball smart.”
Milton 6, Marblehead 3 — Teddy Dunn kept the season alive in style for the fourth-seeded Wildcats (15-6), crushing a walkoff grand slam to deny the upset-minded 29th-seeded Magicians (13-9).
Billerica 3, Bishop Stang 0 — Cam Amenkowicz delivered nine strikeouts in a shutout and Ryan Fisher connected for a two-run single in the top of the fourth to propel the 28th-seeded Indians (9-13) past the fifth-seeded Spartans (11-8).
Grafton 3, Somerset Berkley 2 — Senior righthander CJ Chagnon scattered three hits with nine strikeouts and two walks for the No. 13 Gators (13-8) in the first round against No. 20 Somerset Berkley (11-0). Senior Beckett O’Brien and junior Ryan Crook drove in runs for the Blue Raiders.
King Philip 3, Doherty 0 — Matt Labriola punched out 11 over six innings for the 11th-seeded Warriors (13-8) in a first-round triumph over the 22nd-seeded Highlanders (14-5).
Mansfield 13, Ashland 4 — Evan Hefez (4 for 4) knocked in a pair of runs for the 14th-seeded Hornets (11-10) in a first-round triumph over the 19th-seeded Clockers (11-10). Gio Scarpellini gave up two earned runs over six innings without a walk and four strikeouts.
Division 1 State
Westford 4, Taunton 3 — Jared Welsh went the distance, yielding three runs on five hits with two walks and two strikeouts as the 26th-seeded Ghosts (12-7) toppled the seventh-seeded Tigers (16-7) in a first-round matchup. “He’s a very smart guy who hits his spots and knows when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em,” Westford coach Mike Parent said of his senior righthander. “He’s our ace and we love everything he does for us.” Junior third baseman Kyle Janowicz produced the winning run with a sac fly in the fifth.
Bishop Feehan 8, Andover 0 — Brody Bumila tallied a dozen strikeouts over five innings and helped his own cause with a two-run single for the second-seeded Shamrocks (15-6) in a first-round win over the 34th-seeded Warriors (11-11).
BC High 8, Methuen 2 — Andrew Flaherty went 3 for 3 with a walk, a double, and two RBIs for the top-seeded Eagles (19-2) to kick off the postseason with a first-round victory over the 33rd-seeded Rangers (11-11).
Catholic Memorial 6, Malden 2 — Rocky Vankoski (2 for 4, double, home run) powered the fifth-seeded Knights (13-8) to a first-round victory over the 37th-seeded Golden Tornadoes (15-7).
Leominster 6, Franklin 3 — Danny Nelson scattered seven hits and walked one while striking out 10 in a complete game victory for the 19th-seeded Blue Devils (12-7) in a first-round victory over the 14th-seeded Panthers (16-7).
North Quincy 5, Springfield Central 4 — John Barron laced a go-ahead two-run double in the top of the sixth to propel the 35th-seeded Red Raiders (12-10) past No. 3 Springfield Central (15-5) in a first-round upset. Max LaMonica struck out 10 over 5⅔ innings for North Quincy.
Pope Francis 4, Shrewsbury 3 — Andrew Niemiec came through with a complete game for the 23rd-seeded Cardinals (10-11) in a first-round win over No. 10 Shrewsbury (15-6). Dante Scherban plated the winning run with a single in the top of the seventh for Pope Francis, which erased a 3-0 deficit.
St. John’s (Shrewsbury) 20, Diman 0 — Jackson Lucarelli’s home run highlighted a dominant showing from the fourth-seeded Pioneers (14-7) against the visiting 36th-seeded Bengals (11-9) in a first-round matchup.
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St. John’s Prep 4, Wachusett 0 — Connor Durney slugged a two-run homer and Collin Thornburgh fired a shutout for the 12th-seeded Eagles (12-9) in a first-round victory over the 21st-seeded Mountaineers (12-9).
Winchester 3, Plymouth North 1 — Brett Daniels smacked a two-run double in the bottom of the third inning that proved the difference for the 11th-seeded Red & Black (17-4) in a first-round victory over the 22nd-seeded Eagles (14-7).
Division 3 State
Apponequet 6, Stoneham 1 — Singles from Sean Lundrigan and Lucas Beauregard in the third inning put the fifth-seeded Lakers (17-4) ahead for good in a first-round triumph over the 37th-seeded Spartans (11-11).
Dracut 6, Joseph Case 5 — An RBI single from Chad Vigeant in the sixth provided the difference for the 13th-seeded Middies (15-6) in a first-round win over the 20th-seeded Cardinals (12-10).
Middleborough 10, Oakmont 1 — Tylor Zamora (3 for 4, double, two runs, three RBIs) paced the third-seeded Sachems (19-4) to a first-round win over the 35th-seeded Spartans (11-9).
Newburyport 3, Dighton-Rehoboth 0 — Jack Oreal struck out seven over 6⅓ innings, scattering six hits without walking a batter for the 17th-seeded Clippers (15-6) in a first-round win over the 16th-seeded Falcons (10-10).
North Reading 9, Essex Tech 6 — Dylan Matthews earned the win on the mound, giving up one earned run over six innings for the second-seeded Hornets (18-3) in a first-round victory over the 31st-seeded Hawks (10-11).
Norwell 12, Old Rochester 6 — Alex Otero had three doubles and drove in two for the seventh-seeded Clippers (13-6) to double up the 39th-seeded Bulldogs (11-11) in a first-round win.
Shawsheen 5, Arlington Catholic 0 — Jake Carr clocked four hits and drove in two runs in support of a two-hitter from Will Trach, who struck out five for the 12th-seeded Rams (17-4) in a first-round blanking of the 21st-seeded Cougars (8-11) in Billerica.
Division 4 State
Blue Hills 7, Smith Voc. 0 — Tyler Neville turned in a masterpiece, spinning a one-hitter with two walks and 11 strikeouts for the 19th-seeded Warriors (15-5) in a preliminary-round win over 46th-seeded Vikings (10-10). Blue Hills will visit No. 14 Frontier in the first round.
Manchester Essex 3, Triton 2 — Mikey Harris threw a complete game, giving up zero earned runs on four hits with a walk and five strikeouts for the 15th-seeded Hornets (11-10) in a first-round edging of the 18th-seeded Vikings (8-13).
Rockland 13, Ipswich 4 — Griffin Woodward, Hayden Hatch, and Colin Rau all went 3 for 5 at the dish for the sixth-seeded Bulldogs (14-5) in a first-round win over the 27th-seeded Tigers (5-15). Hatch and Rau matched for the team lead with three RBIs.
Sandwich 16, Quabbin 1 — Drew Peters and Luke Morrison logged three hits apiece for the eighth-seeded Blue Knights (11-11) in a first-round victory over the 40th-seeded Panthers (9-9). Joe Coughlan had two hits for Sandwich, giving him 100 for his career; the Bryant signee also threw six innings for the win, fanning nine.
Seekonk 4, Hampshire 0 — Cole Arruda fanned eight in a shutout effort for the seventh-seeded Warriors (14-7) in a first-round victory over the 39th-seeded Raiders (10-10). Javier Borges (run, RBI), Austin Robinson (run, RBI), and Brayden McBride (RBI) had two hits apiece.
St. John Paul II 16, Bellingham 2 — Ryan Amerault and Henry Roy collected three hits each for the fifth-seeded Lions (15-5) in a first-round rout of the 28th-seeded Blackhawks (9-13). Amerault and Brian Mancinelli each had four RBIs.
Uxbridge 4, Oxford 3 — Blake Rosborough allowed one hit in 6⅔ innings of scoreless relief for the 23rd-seeded Spartans (11-11) in a first-round comeback win over the 10th-seeded Pirates (17-4).
West Bridgewater 8, St. Bernard’s 0 — Charlie Mallett spun a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts for the 30th-seeded Wildcats (6-15) in a preliminary-round win over the 35th-seeded Bernardians (14-5). West Bridgewater will face No. 3 Dennis-Yarmouth in the first round.
Division 5 State
English High 15, Batson Academy 5 — Luis Mejia slugged a grand slam for the top-seeded Eagles (15-7) to key a first-round win over No. 32 Batson (10-6).
Georgetown 10, Millis 0 — Ty Southall threw five scoreless innings, giving up two hits and racking up a dozen strikeouts for the second-seeded Royals (15-6) in a first-round blanking of the 31st-seeded Mohawks (2-18).
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