Melrose Sports

Published June 14, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—It was quality lacrosse against two league rivals on Friday, June 7 at Fred Green Field in a highly anticipated rematch between the Melrose Red Raiders and the Burlington Red Devils during the opening round of the Div. 2 North playoffs. Fourth seeded Melrose (12-5) faced a tough…

Published June 14, 2019

MELROSE—The Melrose Incarnation Baseball League playoffs provided plenty of drama and bracket-busting upsets at all levels. This year’s league has seen strong teams from top to bottom throughout the entire league and it really showed in the first round of the playoffs. Teams took to the Incarnation Fields off of Upham…

Published June 14, 2019

MELROSE—The American League hosted the National League on a perfect day for baseball at Lewis Monk Field.

After a scoreless top of the first behind some sharp pitching by Nate Geer the Americans jumped to a 4-0 lead. Anthony Kiatos and Justin Santoriello had back to singles, followed by Nate Geer…

Crovo’s walk off saves Melrose’s season

Published June 7, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—In terms of dramatics, it didn’t get more gripping for the Melrose High Red Raider baseball team, who were faced with a do-or-die game against Wilmington on Thursday, May 30 and prevailed in a thrilling 3-2 walk off victory at Morelli Field that launched…

Outmatched by Magicians, 19-6

Published June 7, 2019

By BEN PAINCHAUD

MARBLEHEAD—For the second year in a row, the Melrose High girl’s lacrosse team bowed out to a tall and skilled Marblehead team in the first round of the Division I North playoffs, losing 19-6 at Marblehead High on Tuesday night.

Interestingly enough, last year’s…

Hosts Burlington tonight in D2 North opener

Published June 7, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider lacrosse team will host Freedom League rival Burlington in the opening round of the Div. 2 North playoffs tonight, June 7 at 6:00 p.m. at Fred Green Field. Melrose (12-5) drew a #4 seed while Burlington (13-5) is…

Published June 7, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The #15 seed Melrose Red Raider tennis team faced a Herculean task against #2 seed Concord Carlisle in the opening round of the Div. 2 North playoffs when they traveled to face the 14-2 Patriots on Monday, June 3. And while Melrose fell 5-0, coach Matt Williams expressed…

Published June 7, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High softball team finished their season in a winning fashion by securing two victories over Malden and Wilmington last week. 

They started their winning streak with a 22-2 slaughter of Malden on May 29 at Callahan Park in Malden. Senior captain Jill Stone took the win on…

Back-to-back honors make it a banner year

Published May 31, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ lacrosse team prevailed as the winners of the ML Freedom division after a 14-8 win over Wakefield at home on Friday, May 24. They have swept the division as undefeated victors for two straight years (this year going…

But 11-10 loss can’t keep Melrose out of playoffs

Published May 31, 2019

By BEN PAINCHAUD

MELROSE—Despite Melrose senior captain Lily Cunningham’s three goals and best efforts in the second half, the Melrose girl’s lacrosse team suffered a one goal defeat to Lynnfield on Wednesday, May 21 at Lynnfield High School, losing 11-10. Melrose kept the…