High schools: Concord baseball wins big, more results from Thursday

Published: 04-25-2025 2:03 AM

Baseball

Concord 12, Nashua South 1

Key players: Concord – Kaelen Williams (WP, 4 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 8 K; hit, 2 runs, 2 RBI), Isaac Vaillancourt (1 IP, perfect inning), Trevor Craigue (hit, 2 runs, walk), Cam Burbank (3-run double), Alex Turant (hit, 2 runs), Tommy Weaver (run, RBI), Brody Rossetti (hit), Michael Barry (hit, run, RBI), Patrick Owen (RBI), Kale Washburn (solo HR, 2 runs, 2 RBI), Lucas Golden  (2 runs)

Highlights: Concord scored two runs in the top of the first thanks to a great bunt from Barry and Washburn’s solo blast made it 3-0 in the second, and the Tide broke the game open in the fourth inning with Burbank’s three-run double.

Coach's quote: “We got great pitching from Kaelen Williams and Isaac Vaillancourt. We made the plays that we needed to, we were able to take advantage of (South’s) mistakes and got some big hits from Kale and Cam. Great team win and comeback after a tough loss yesterday.” – Concord’s Scott Owen

Records: Concord 2-3; South 1-4

Softball

Bow 16, Hanover 4

Key players: Bow – Stella Wantuck (3-for-4, 3 RBI), Cadence Malone (2-for-4, RBI), Ava Popielarz (2-for-4, 2 RBI), Caly Poitras (5 IP, 4 K)

Coach’s quote: “We have some things to tighten up, but overall are playing very good softball right now.” – Bow’s Cassidy Emerson

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Records: Bow 5-1; Hanover 0-3

Hopkinton 17, Mascoma 0, 5 inn.

Key players: Hopkinton – Aurelia Salce (3-for-4, triple, double, 7 RBI), Marcella Guadagno (3-for-5), Zoey Freitas (3-for-5), Annie Morrill (2-f0r-4; defense at 3B), Kinley St. Cyr (2-for-4; defense at 1B), Ella-Mai Johnson and Freitas (combined for no-hitter, 6 K, 2 BB)

Highlights: The Hawks had 19 hits to put away the Royals in five innings.

Coach’s quote: “The bats were alive today as all 10 players got at least one hit. The Mascomacenterfielder made a couple beautiful plays to rob a few more hits from us. The pitchers threw strikes and relied on the defense to make the plays behind them. A great team win.” – Hopkinton’s Liz Kovar

Records: Hopkinton 3-2; Mascoma 1-3

Boys’ Tennis

Kearsarge 9, Bishop Brady 0

Key players: Kearsarge – Liam Miller (singles and doubles wins), Graham West (singles and doubles wins), Billy Reid (singles and doubles wins), Rylan Fitzgerald (singles and doubles wins), Max Reid (singles and doubles wins), Jakeb Lizotte (singles win), Clifton Cleaveland (doubles win)

Highlights: The Cougars kept their undefeated streak alive with a win over the Giants.

Records: Kearsarge 8-0; Bishop Brady 3-3

Girls’ Track

Bow 136, Pembroke 62, Pelham 60, John Stark 47, Man. West 17

Key players: Bow – Hannah Pawlowski (1st 1,600 in 6:08, 1st 3,200 in 13:43, 1st javelin in 98-9, 2nd shot put), Charlotte Larochelle (1st long jump in 15-1, 5th 100), Julia Hou (1st 400 in 1:04), Camden Wilson (1st high jump), Madison Pfister (2nd 1,600, 3rd 3,200, 3rd high jump), Charlotte Weiss (2nd discus, 3rd shot put, 3rd javelin, 3rd long jump), Emily Fauteux (2nd 100 hurdles, 2nd high jump, 4th shot put), 4x100 (1st); Pembroke  – Avery Kelly (1st 100 in 13.91,1st 200 in 28.35), Teagan Nyhan (1st triple jump in 30-10.5, 2nd long jump), Caitrin Bergeron (2nd 200, 3rd 800), Jasmine Blake (2nd javelin); John Stark – Nora Smith (1st 800 in 2:31), Anna Chasse (2nd 800)

Highlights: The Falcons won seven of 16 events and showed their depth, more than doubling up the runner-up team for a decisive victory in a five-team meet hosted by Pembroke.

Boys’ Track

Pelham 116, Bow 88, Pembroke 66, John Stark 33, Man. West 26

Key players: Bow – Gavin Buxton (1st 100 in 11.39, 1st 200 in 23.42), Ian Sandahl (1st 1,600 in 4:59, 3rd 3,200), Sam Kohl (1st 800 in 2:12, tied 3rd high jump), Wyatt Worcester (1st 3,200 in 11:54), Jack Noce (2nd 1,600), Thomas Sargent (2nd 3,200); Pembroke – Zachery Heichlinger (1st discus in 131-2, 1st javelin in 135-2, 2nd shot put), Brandon Lurvey (1st 400 in 52.02, 2nd javelin), Dylan Hawkins (2nd 110 hurdles, 2nd 300 hurdles), Liam Nickodemus (2nd triple jump); John Stark – Owen Dion (1st shot put in 44-9, 2nd discus, 3rd javelin), Austin Patenaude (2nd high jump)

Highlights: The Falcons did especially well on the track, winning five running events in a five-team meet hosted by Pembroke.