Sports Roundup: Softball Scores 22 Runs In Impressive Win Over Martha's Vineyard
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on the softball team following a blowout victory over Martha’s Vineyard, the girls lacrosse team after a road victory against the Vineyard, boys & girls tennis following wins against Rising Tide, the baseball team, and the boys lacrosse team.
Softball Explodes For 22 Runs In Win Over Martha’s Vineyard
Early offensive production has been something Whaler softball head coach Grace-Anne Tornovish has been seeking out of her team all season long, and on Sunday they produced seven first inning runs to set the stage for a 22-run performance and a 22-6 victory over the Vineyard Sunday afternoon.
Shelbi Harimon and Sophia Yelverton led the Whaler rally in the first inning with triples. Nantucket had six hits in the inning and did all of their damage with two outs after their first two hitters flew out to left and center field.
The Whalers were able to score runs in every inning aside from the third inning. They generated three more runs in the second, two in the fourth inning, and five in the fifth inning and five in the sixth inning to end the game one inning early due to the mercy rule.
The win improved the softball team’s record to 2-8 this season and snapped their five-game losing streak as they had lost 17-12 just two days earlier on Friday to St. John Paul II.
Nantucket will try to win their third game of the year when they travel to play the Sturgis East Storm on Wednesday, May 7th at 3:15 p.m
Girls Lax Splits Pair Of Games Over The Weekend
The girls lacrosse team lost a close road matchup to Bridgewater-Raynham 11-9 on Friday but bounced back nicely on the road against Martha’s Vineyard with a 14-7 victory on Sunday. Nantucket is now 6-2 this season.
In the Whaler’s game against BR, Dylan Damian led the team with four goals. Mayson Lower had two goals. Louisa Beni, Claire Genthner, and Grace Hanlon each had one goal. Ella Douglas made three saves in the game.
In their matchup against the Vineyard, Lower led the way with five goals and four assists for nine points. Mia Beaudette scored three goals. Hanlon had two goals. Beni, Damian, and Suz Peraner each had one goal. Douglas made five saves in the win.
The Whalers will try to improve to 7-2 this season and remain inside the top 10 of the MIAA’s Div. 4 state tournament bracket when they travel to Barnstable to play the Red Hawks on Tuesday, May 6th at 3:30 p.m.
Boys & Girls Tennis Beat Rising Tide
The boys and girls tennis teams played Rising Tide on Friday, with the boys at home and girls on the road. Both teams won their matches 5-0. Notably, the boys started seventh grader Toni Todorov as their number three single – marking his first career varsity start and he made head coach David Cheever proud with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over his opponent.
With the boys at 4-6 and the girls at 5-3, the boys will shift their sights to the Sturgis West Navigators, who they will play on Wednesday, May 7th at 4 p.m. on the road. The girls will play the Sturgis East Storm at home on Wednesday, May 7th at 4 p.m.
You can view more photos from the boys tennis match, girls lacrosse, and softball here.
Baseball Loses To Mashpee
The Whaler baseball team lost to the Mashpee Falcons 15-5 on Saturday. The loss dropped their record to 4-7 this season. They will try to get back in the win column when they host the Sturgis West Navigators on Wednesday, May 7th at 4 p.m.
Below are some more photos taken during Saturday's game by Chris Tran.
Boys Lacrosse Loses To Cohasset
The boys lacrosse team lost their second consecutive game on the road against Cohasset on Saturday by a score of 17-3. The Whalers are still 6-3 this season and remain a top five team in the MIAA’s Div. 4 power rankings. They will try to win their seventh game of the season on Tuesday, May 6th at 4 p.m. at home against the Barnstable Red Hawks.
SCHEDULE AHEAD:
Monday, May 5th:
There are no games scheduled for today.
Tuesday, May 6th:
The boys lacrosse team will be at home playing Barnstable at 4 p.m.
The girls lacrosse team will be on the road playing Barnstable at 3:30 p.m.
The sailing team will be on the road for a regatta against Falmouth at 3:30 p.m.
You can view all of the MIAA power rankings here.