MSO Programming update: Our web site is planning to provide live radio coverage of the Danvers vs. Greater New Bedford state championship D2 baseball game (Brockton) Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. (first pitch)
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Boys Lacrosse / Today’s State Semi Final Games
D2 – Hingham 17 Beverly 5
D3 – Ipswich 11 Hanover 10 Tigers face Grafton Saturday at Boston University – 6:45 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse / Today’s State Semi Final Games
D2 – Cohasset 11, Newburyport 4
Baseball
Danvers takes on Greater New Bedford Thursday in Brockton at 4 p.m. for state D2 Title – Game broadcast on MSONEWSPORTS.COM
St. John’s of Shrewsbury 5, St. John’s Prep 4
North Shore Navigators Lose
The Navigators fell short of a second straight win after a tough seventh inning, falling to the Brockton Rox 6-1 on Wednesday night. Brockton improves to 6-2 on the year while the North Shore halts to a 1-9 record.
Both starters excelled, as Austen Michel (Dartmouth) went six strong innings with x strikeouts in his first start after moving from the bullpen. He struck out 8 on the night and ended with a no-decision.
Brockton took the lead in the start of the fourth, as Daniel Jung and Nick Garland had back to back hits. They were advanced into scoring position by a wild pitch. Jung came around to score on a ground ball to the short stop that didn’t get out Joe Silva in time. Tyler Kapuscinski (Marist) sliced the chance for a second run with his throw home with an assist from shortstop.
The Navigators answered quickly with a run in the sixth, as Joey Pena (St. Thomas Aquinas) walked with one out. Nick Falkson singled but the Navigators lost a base runner with Pena called out on a fielder’s choice. Alex Brickman (Siena) came through, dropping a single into the middle infield to score Dane Berezo (VCU). Brockton responded with force to start the seventh inning.
Cam Lanzilli (Eckard) came in the seventh to relieve Michel and gave up back to back triples brought in a run to kick start the scoring first by Joe Silva, then Tommy O’Hara. Lanzilli was pulled in favor of Brendan Powicki (Stonehill), who had no better luck against the Brockton bats.
O’Hara came in to score from third on a wild pitch during Kyle Ruth’s at-bat. Ruth would earn a walk and stole second. Cochrane singled to score Ruth, putting the third across the plate for the inning. Cochrane continued around the base paths, advancing to third on an error by Powicki, overthrowing the first baseman on a pickoff attempt and came around to score on a pass ball.
Alex Brickman (St. Petersburg) came in and struck out his first batter and the first out of the inning. Chris Berry singled and advanced to third on an error by the left fielder. Daniel Jung walked and pushed Kyle Simon to second, scoring Berry. A putout and a swinging strike ended the half inning.
Brickman came in strong with three straight outs in the top of the eighth but it wasn’t enough to stem the tide for the Navigators. Matt Kerin came back for the Rox and struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth to prevent any more North Shore scoring.
The Navigators head to Bristol on Thursday afternoon before hosting the first fireworks night of 2017 on Friday as they host Worcester.
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