Local roundup: Hanover baseball undefeated no more
| Published: 05-20-2023 9:53 AM |
NORWICH — The Hanover High baseball team suffered its first loss of the season Friday, dropping an NHIAA Division II contest to Milford, 11-6, at the Dresden Athletic Fields. The result leaves Division III Monadnock (14-0) as New Hampshire’s lone undefeated team in the sport.
Milford led, 8-2, after two innings and turned a triple play off a line drive to shortstop during the fifth inning. Each team committed four errors.
“Poor pitching and poor defense,” said Hanover coach John Grainger, whose 13-1 team reached last season’s division semifinals. “Hats off to Milford, they played great.”
Ian Smith started on the mound for the hosts, allowing four hits and four runs, all earned, during 2/3 of an inning. The senior struck out one batter and walked one.
Reliever Alex Boone got Hanover out of the opening frame, but not before giving up three hits and an earned run. The freshman was followed by junior Jake Toulmin, who allowed four hits and five runs, only two of them earned. Toulmin also walked two batters and hit one.
Freddy Mierke was next on the bump and lasted 3 2/3 innings, allowing four hits and no runs while striking out four Spartans and walking three.
Hanover received one hit from the top four spots in its batting order. Freshman outfielder Jojo Drent had two singles, and junior infielder Sam Loescher knocked a pair of doubles.
The Bears, who host arch-rival Lebanon (8-6) on Monday at Dartmouth College, left 11 runners in scoring position. Milford is 6-8.
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DURHAM, N.H. — The Raiders scored four runs in both the sixth and seventh innings to turn this one into a laugher over Oyster River.
“We are starting to put it together,” Lebanon coach Chauncey Wood said. “This is a hard working group. I’m very proud of these boys, this was a big game for us.”
The Raiders were 2-4 at one point this season but now stand at 8-6 with a big game against Hanover at Dartmouth’s Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park looming on Monday.
Freshman Ryan Lundrigan was the spark in both the four-run sixth and seventh innings. Lundrigan led off the sixth with a single, one of six hits in the frame that saw Lebanon turn a 2-2 tie into a 6-2 lead. Lundrigan again led off the seventh with a hit to start another four-run barrage. Dawson Bates helped cap the night with a two-run suicide bunt.
Lundrigan, Spencer Cunningham (three RBIs), Zach Aldrich and Bates each had two hits for Lebanon. No. 9 hitter George Tafe singled, walked twice, and scored a run. Nick Brill had a hit, drove in one and scored a pair of runs.
Bates pitched six innings for Lebanon to earn the win, allowing only three hits. Lundrigan, starting at catcher, threw out a pair of would-be base stealers at second base.
“The battery of Dawson and Ryan controlled the game,” Wood said. “Dawson really pitched a great game, really stepped up.”
BELMONT, N.H. — The Royals (3-10) came up short in a tough matchup with Belmont.
Zach Thompson went the first two innings for Mascoma, allowing seven runs on five hits while striking out three. Mason Ballard had two hits for the Royals.
Mascoma visits Stevens on Monday.
SOUTH ROYALTON — The Wildcats (10-4) were one-hit by Green Mountain (13-1).
Ty Couture had the lone hit for WRV. The Wildcats will look to get back on track with a rematch at Green Mountain on Tuesday.
NEWPORT — The Tigers’ losing streak reached 12 games with the loss to the Lakers. Newport (1-12) travels to Hinsdale on Tuesday.
CHESTER, Vt. — The Yellowjackets (5-8) earned a much-needed win.
Coach Wendy Moody praised the play of Bri Barton at third base, who made two key stops before throwing out back-to-back runners at home in the fourth inning to record the first two outs after Green Mountain had loaded the bases. Barton also led the way as leadoff hitter, walking twice and scoring four runs.
Pitcher Molly Burke struck out five to earn the win in five innings of work. Windsor hosts Otter Valley on Monday.
RUTLAND, Vt. — The Hurricanes’ seven-game winning streak came to a sudden end.
Madison Willey was 3-for-3 with two doubles for Hartford (9-3). Logan Evans had a double and a single. Miranda Rogers and Paige Vielleux each had hits.
“The girls had a lot of good hits that didn’t drop and made some crucial outs in the field, but ultimately it wasn’t enough to take the win,” Hartford coach Danielle Tenney said.
Marina Grassi went all seven innings in the circle, striking out two for the Canes. Hartford visits Mount Mansfield on Monday.
DURHAM, N.H. — Ava Kaercher and Rya Wykes each had hits for Lebanon in a loss, dropping the Raiders to 2-12.
Nitara Murray, Wykes and Kaercher split time pitching for Lebanon. The Raiders host Hanover on Monday.
NORWICH — Emma Campfield was 2-for-3 for the Bears, who couldn’t keep pace with a potent Milford team.
Hanover (1-13) will battle Lebanon on Monday at Dartmouth Softball Park.
HILLSBORO, N.H. — The Tigers remained perfect at 12-0 with their sixth shutout of the season. Newport is at Fall Mountain on Monday.
HINESBURG, Vt. — The Wasps played the nine-time defending Vermont Division I state champions tough despite missing two starting attackers. Woodstock is 7-6 and the Redhawks are 11-1.
Freshman goaltender Rowan Laramie made 12 saves for the Wasps, who received goals from Kyler Eaton, Griffin Piconi and Reid Allegretti. Woodstock hosts Burr & Burton (9-5) on Tuesday.
HOLLIS, N.H. — The Bears (4-8) wrapped up a busy week when the hosts pulled away late to break open what had been a close game.
Jack Gardner had four goals for Hanover. Casper Basana added a goal and an assist. Sam Bagatell scored once. Goalie Henry Cotter made 21 saves. Hanover trailed by just two, 6-4, heading into the fourth quarter.
The Bears host Souhegan on Monday.
LEBANON — The Raiders (4-8) came up just short in a low-scoring affair. Lebanon visits Hopkinton on Monday.
MANCHESTER — Maddie Jewell had six goals and an assist to lead the Raiders over Trinity.
Norah Burns added four goals and Hadley Rich had two. Abby Auch, Savannah Lindsley, Angelina McDonald, Delaney Deshane and Audrey Newton each had one goal. Goalie Drew Kantor made 11 saves.
Lebanon (4-7) hosts Hopkinton on Monday for senior day and the annual bake-sale fundraiser to support Not in Our House.
WOODSTOCK — The D-II Wasps (4-6) put up a fight against one of the top teams in D-I, the Bulldogs (13-1).
Isabel Konijnenberg and Fiona Piconi had three goals each for Woodstock. Grace LaPerle and Lily Gubbins both had a goal and an assist. Konijnenberg and Hannah Gubbins each had assists.
“Our defense played a really strong game against a very good D-I team,” Woodstock coach Amanda Hull said.
Goalie Audrey Emery made 13 saves for the Wasps, who play host to Mount Anthony on Monday.
HANOVER — The Bears closed out the regular season with a win, improving to 12-2.
“It was a nail-biter to the end. Amazing work from all the players,” Hanover coach Liz Murray said.
The Bears will now look ahead to the postseason, likely beginning at home on Wednesday.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — The Hurricanes lost a total of 10 games across seven matches, improving to 4-5.
Singles victories came from Wren Parker (6-0, 6-1 at No. 1), Maggie Dumont (6-0, 6-3 at No. 2), Anthem Philip (6-2, 6-0 at No. 3), Silvia Hale (6-3, 6-0 at No. 4) and Ceci Wendling (6-0, 6-0 at No. 5).
Jaklyn LaFountaine and Harper Fallon picked up a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 1 doubles, and Larkyn Moodie-Hamilton and Nika DuMoulin won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 doubles.
Hartford travels to rival Woodstock on Wednesday.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Rowan Irvine’s 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 3 singles gave the Hurricanes their only point. Sebastian Fraser, Nicki Tsounakis and Jacob Helms all came up short in their singles matches, and Arlo Philip and Jonah Libens-Mavadones dropped a pair of tight sets at No. 1 doubles.
Hartford (2-7) is at Brattleboro on Monday.
MANCHESTER — The Bears closed out the regular season with their 12th straight win, finishing at 13-1. Hanover will likely be the No. 2 seed in the upcoming NHIAA Division I playoffs.
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