DAVID TRACY got the win for the Pioneers against Newburyport, scattering 6 hits and 2 runs while striking out 3 in 5 strong innings of work. The sophomore also hit an RBI double to score Lynnfield’s final run of their 9-2 victory. (Kristine Marengi Photo)
Updates post publication:
Lynnfield defeats Triton 7-2 (May 16)
Lynnfield defeats Manchester-Essex 10-2 (May 18)
Lynnfield defeats Pentucket 7-6 (May 20)
Published May 17, 2023
NEWBURYPORT — The Lynnfield High baseball team cruised past Newburyport on the road on Saturday, 9-2, for their 11th win of the season. The Pioneers were able to avenge a 4-3 loss to the Clippers back on April 18.
Lynnfield (7-3 in league) is now tied for 2nd in the powerful CAL Kinney Division with Triton (7-4) and North Reading (7-4). Newburyport is first at 8-3. As of press time on Tuesday, the team has four more league games to make a run at first place including Tuesday against Triton and May 23 at North Reading.
Sophomore David Tracy got the win, scattering 6 hits and 2 runs while fanning 3.
Lynnfield got two runs in the 1st before exploding for five in the 4th to take a commanding 8-0 lead.
Sophomore Tyler Adamo got the scoring started with a walk, two stolen bags and a passed ball. Junior Anthony Grabau later connected on his first of two RBI knocks in this one to make it 2-0.
In addition to Grabau, RBI hits in the 5-run 4th went to seniors Alex Gentile, Nick Razzaboni and Camden Marengi.
Sophomore Madux Iovinelli came on to pitch a clean 6th and 7th as the Pioneers picked up one of their best games of the season.
After their game against Triton on Tuesday, Lynnfield will host Manchester-Essex on Thursday at 4 p.m. and Pentucket on Saturday at 10 a.m. Their game against North Reading on May 23 will be on the road at 4:15 p.m., their last CAL game before competing in the Brendan Grant Tournament at Belmont Hill on May 26 and May 27.
Lynnfield was ranked No. 16 in the latest Div. 3 power rankings.