Local Roundup: Lebanon boys tennis blanks Kingswood

Published: 05-10-2024 6:16 PM

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Boys Tennis

Lebanon 9, Kingswood 0

Highlights: The team held strong today with a 9-0 win.

Records: Lebanon 9-0; Kingswood 0-9

Girls Tennis

Hanover 9, Concord 0

Key players: Hanover — Julia Lawe Campbell white

Records: Hanover 9-1; Concord 1-8

Baseball

Rivendell 11, Arlington 8

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Key players: Rivendell — Will Knowles (six innings pitched, nine strikeouts, five hits, two earned runs); Cillian Kenneally (3-3, 2 RBI); Robert McNelly (1-1, RBI, double)

Highlights: Arlington jumped out to a 3-0 lead after two innings. Rivendell tied the game with three runs in the top of the third and Arlington regained the 4-3 lead with a run in the bottom half. The Raptors regained the lead 5-4 with two runs in the top of the sixth and Arlington tied the game 5-5 in the bottom half of the inning. Rivendell scored six in the top of the seventh and held off a three-run Arlington rally in the bottom of the seventh.

Coach’s quote: “Proud of the team’s willingness to battle all day. Their determination and grit say a lot about their identity as a team. We will try to build on that the rest of the way.” — Rivendell’s Eric Reichert

Records: Rivendell 9-1; Arlington 5-3

Hartford 1, Otter Valley 0

Key players: Hartford — Zach Johnson (seven innings pitched, one hit, zero runs, eight strikeouts); Kyle Spaulding (1-3, 1 RBI) Otter Valley — Isiah Wood (seven innings pitched, one hit, one run, six strikeouts)

Highlights: Spaulding doubles down the right field line scoring Wyatt Chambers from second. Solly Flores made a diving catch in the fifth inning to keep Johnson’s no hitter going at the time.

Coach’s quote: “Both pitchers were amazing today each giving up only one hit. We just had the hit that scored the run. It could have gone either way today and I am proud of the guys for battling today, especially Zach, who struggled in the first, but was dominant after that.” — Hartford’s Bill Vielleux

Records: Hartford 6-3; Otter Valley 6-3

Thetford 11, Hazen 0

Key players: Thetford — Owen Goodrich, Sam Parkman, Tommy Amber, Justin Robinson, Liam Brooks

Highlights: JD Farrell (1-3, 1 run, 1 RBI); Goodrich (1-2, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 SB); Robinson (1-4, 1 R, 2 RBI); Amber (1-4, 2 RBI); Dempsey McGovern (1-3, 2 R, 3 SB); Brooks (1-3, 1 R, 2 RBI); Parkman (3 IP, 1 H, 2 K); Goodrich (2 IP, 0 H, 4 Ks, 1 HBP)

Coach’s quote: “We played very well defensively today. It took us a few innings to solve their pitcher, but we played well defensively right out of the gate. Sam and Owen pitched well throwing a lot of strikes.” — Thetford’s Philip Chaput

Records: Thetford 7-1; Hazen 2-4

Hanover 10, ConVal 1

Key players: Hanover — Alex Boone, Jackson McBride, Jojo Drent, Hayden Avard, Jack Lobb

Highlights: Hanover scored seven in the third inning and three in the sixth behind another strong outing by Boone. To start the third inning, Sean Nam led off with a single, followed by a Will Hopkins perfectly-placed bunt for a hit. McBride then hit a long single to score Nam. Drent followed with a single of his own to score Hopkins. Other highlights of the big inning include a Boone two RBI double, a Jake Toulmin single, and an Avard two RBI single. Hanover scored three in the sixth on a Hopkins single, a McBride double, a two RBI single by Drent, and an RBI single from Lobb. Boone threw the first four innings allowing no runs on two hits, five strikeouts, and no walks. Lobb pitched two innings allowing one run on one hit, two walks, and three strikeouts. McBride threw the final inning retiring the batters in order on five pitches.

Coach’s quote: “We hit the ball well today and had a few clutch hits when it counted — something that’s been missing most of the year. We need to win four out of the last six games to be safely in the playoff picture. If we can do that we have a chance at a run with our pitching.” — Hanover’s John Grainger

Records: Hanover 4-6; ConVal 2-7

Softball

Oxbow 25, Harwood 1

Key players: Oxbow — Noemi Rosa, Anastase Bourgeois, Mazie Bourgeois, Lily Lahaye, Faith Eastman

Coach’s quote: “It was nice to see the girls get off the bus ready to play. Collecting 15 hits today. They all wanted to hit and that’s exciting! Noemi Rosa worked well today with great command in the circle. She only allowed one hit on the day.” — Oxbow’s Chuck Simmons

Records: Oxbow 8-0; Harwood 0-6

Hartford 17, Otter Valley 9

Key players: Hartford — Becca Keelty, Madison Willey, Logan Evans, Serenitee Martel, Harper Robinson

Highlights: Keelty with six put outs and went 3-4 with a double and a single, Willey hit a double and an out-of-the-park home run and 2 RBI, Evans hit 4-5 with 6 RBI and an out of the park home run. Martel pitched five strikeouts. Robinson hit 3-4, all singles with an RBI.

Coach’s quote: “We continue to be happy with the teams performance coming out aggressive in the first inning. ” — Hartford’s Danielle Tenney

Records: Hartford 4-2; Otter Valley 4-4

ConVal 4, Hanover 3

Key players: ConVal — Avery Moore (2-3); Sydney Borges (7 IP, 12 SO’s) Hanover — Evie Maitre (2-3, 2 RBI’s); Sophie Wise (2-3; 4 PO’s); Malia Pratt (1-3; 2 PO’s)

Highlights: Hanover scored two runs in the top of the first. ConVal answered back with two in the bottom of the inning and added one run in the second and the fourth innings to go up 4-2. Hanover scored one in the top of the seventh and had the tying run on second base when a strikeout ended the game.

Coach’s quote: “We played well today against a good ConVal team. We had seven hits, but 12 strikeouts. We need to hit with more confidence as we head into the final part of the season. I believe in this team and know they can achieve more. ” — Hanover’s Megan Sobel

Records: ConVal 7-2; Hanover 4-6

Laconia 14, Lebanon 4

Highlights: Laconia bests Lebanon by putting up 14 runs on 12 hits with four Raider errors. Lebanon pushed back to put up three runs in the fifth and one in the seventh on two hits and two Laconia errors.

Records: Laconia 6-3; Lebanon 3-8