In the Sport-light - This week's Hull sports highlights
By Matt Haraden
• The Hull High Baseball team is headed to the state tournament! The Pirates finished 13-7 on the year after dropping their final game of the season to Quincy 12-2 on Friday, May 24. The team will be hosting a preliminary game against Boston Collegiate Charter School on Thursday to start off tournament play.
NIGHT BASEBALL. The Hull High baseball team is heading to the playoffs, and will be hosting the first game of the tournament on Friday. Here, the natural beauty of playing at Hull Gut surrounds pitcher Max MacEachern on the mound during the last game of the season, which also was senior night. [Photo by Jason Gagne]
• Girls Softball Team 2 played a close game against Scituate on Thursday, May 23, losing 7-4. Alyssa Donato, who had a single that scored two of the four Hull runs, led Hull’s offense. Robin Timins and Charley Cate Lofgren contributed with hits, while Tessa Schultz and Abby Baglione showed smart base running. Catchers Schultz and Baglione also had a good showing, with pitchers McKenzie Neal and Kelsea Dunlap recording a combined four strikeouts. Dunlap and Charlotte Higgins also made good defensive plays. D3 Team 2 played its last regular season game on Tuesday, May 28, coming from behind to beat Norwell, 14-13. Mackenzie McLeod, Charlotte Higgins, and Charley Cate Lofgren led the offense while McKenzie Neal, Brianna Ramos, Leigha McClory, and Kelsea Dunlap had strong showings on defense. Neal also pitched a full six innings and totaled six strikeouts. The team finished 5-5 this season and awaits to hear on its playoff status.
ON THE BALL. Hull’s youth sports teams were among those assembled at the high school on Monday morning to march in the town’s annual Memorial Day parade. Hull Youth Soccer players were ready for a banner morning. [Photo by Haley Zella]
• Coaches and Super Fans – we need your help to report the scores and results of the latest games in Hull’s sports world! Please send local sports news and photos to sports@hulltimes.com.
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