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June 5, 2022 · 5:17 pm

Triton advances with 16-4 win over Cardinal Spellman in D3 Round of 32

Cardinal Spellman catcher Roslyn Quinn set to apply the tag at home

(Byfield) Triton’s good contact and Cardinal Spellman’s defensive struggles were key factors in the Vikings 16-4 win on Sunday afternoon.

#8 Triton (16-5) now advance in Division 3 to the Round of 16 and will have another home game on Tuesday (4PM).

“We had timely hitting today,” said Triton coach Alan Noyes afterwards, “which we haven’t had for a few games.”

The Vikings rapped out twelve hits in a game that ended in the bottom of the fifth inning after an RBI single by Maddy Jacques moved the spread to twelve runs.

“They hit the ball in play,” said Coach Mike Gerrish of Cardinal Spellman. “They made things happen.”

Skylar Colburn had four of Triton’s twelve hits

The #25 Lady Cards (11-13) were gifted to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. A dropped foul pop and an infield error extended Cardinal Spellman’s at-bats and they made the Vikings pay. Ava Loud had an RBI single in that inning.

Triton quickly answered taking advantage of three walks and a throwing error. Haleigh Harris had a two-run single, and Skylar Colburn (4-for-4) drove in another run in the Vikings four-run response.

What looked to be, at this point, a high-scoring game in the making did not go that way. Triton starter Emma Penniman settled in, and the Vikings defense was flawless the rest of the game.

Things didn’t go as well for the Lady Cards. The defensive struggles continued (seven errors over the next 3+ innings by my count) and Triton continued to get hits.

“They put pressure on us with the bats,” said Coach Gerrish. “We made mistakes at costly times.”

The Vikings added three in the second inning and blew things open in the fourth with seven more runs. In that fourth, Kyla Story had two hits and two RBI. Maddy Jacques also had two RBI and teammates Mallory Johnson and Haleigh Harris added one RBI each.

Cardinal Spellman kept the Mercy Rule from kicking in by getting two runs in the top of the fifth inning. Emma Barnes and Ava Loud had RBI for the team from Brockton.

Maddy Jacques’ (two hits & 3 RBI) drove Grace Romine in to give Triton the walkoff win in the fifth inning.

“Emma Penniman didn’t have her best stuff, but she battled,” said Coach Noyes.

Emma gave up three singles (Emma Barnes, Ava Loud, Casey DiMastico) and had five strikeouts in five innings of pitching.

“I was nervous going into this game because they (Cardinal Spellman) are a really good team,” said Emma afterwards.

“My fastball and my curve were working today,” she added.

Sophomore Skylar Colburn was the hits leader getting four including a double. She was the one wearing the Vikings headgear afterwards.

“I had a hit every time I batted,” Skylar said post-game. “I don’t know why. I just had a good day.”

Izzy Oldini and Kyla Story both scored three times.

Maddy Jacques, Mallory Johnson, and Haleigh Harris each had three RBI.

A line drive off Ava Loud’s thigh in the fourth inning necessitated a pitching change for Cardinal Spellman. Ava Nabstedt filled in the rest of the game.

The weather, in the low 70s, was as good as it gets.

Cardinal Spellman 2 0 0 0 2 = 4

Triton 4 3 0 7 2 – 16

Haleigh Harris scores Triton’s fourth run

Triton overtakes Malden Catholic 10-5

Emma Penniman pitched five innings of 3-hit relief

(Byfield) Triton had two runners thrown out at third and one at the plate.

But it didn’t matter.

“We were just being aggressive,” said Triton coach Alan Noyes afterwards.

The Vikings had baserunners in every inning and defeated non-league Malden Catholic, 10-5, on Friday afternoon.

Triton had thirteen hits and everyone in their lineup reached base.

“We’re swinging the bats well,” added Coach Noyes. “Even some of the outs were loud.”

Things didn’t go so well, however, for the home team in the first two innings.

“We came out swinging,” said MC coach Ariel LaRosa.

The Lancers (4-1) had three hits in that first inning including an RBI single by Zaria Jean-Pierre to get a run.

Control issues (three straight walks) and an infield error gifted MC with three more runs.

Their lead was 4-2 after two innings.

But freshman Emma Penniman came on in the third inning for Triton and pitched five terrific innings of relief. Emma struck out seven and allowed only three hits and one unearned run.

“Emma came in and settled things down,” said Coach Noyes.

The Lancers struggled against Emma curveball.

“She had crazy spin on that ball,” said Coach LaRosa.

The MC bats may have quieted down but Triton’s didn’t.

The Vikings batted around in the third inning and got four runs. In the fifth they sent up eight batters and got four more.

Junior Haleigh Harris let the Vikings hit parade with three hits and two RBI.

“I haven’t been hitting the strongest lately,” Haleigh admitted. “Today I was more relaxed, and the hits just popped off my bat.”

Sophomore Mallory Johnson cleared the bases with a double in the fifth inning.

“Mallory has been swinging a hot stick all year,” said Coach Noyes.

Junior Grace Romine had a two-run single in the third inning.

Rightfielder Molly Hickey had a big game for the Lancers. Molly handled four chances perfectly in a tough sun field. She also threw out a Triton baserunner at third plus she led the team with two hits.

A big moment in this game was in the third inning when senior Reghan Haley earned a 2-out, 3-2 count walk with the bases loaded to tie the score. Grace Romine followed with a 2-run single to give Triton the lead for good.

Malden Catholic is in the All-Girls Conference. “We’re in a weaker conference,” said Coach LaRosa, “but playing non-conference games like this will make us a better program.”

“Once we had three girls not hit (third inning) it got into the heads of all the girls,” added Coach LaRosa.

Emma Penniman only allowed one baserunner in innings three through six. “I’m happy with how I did,” said Emma afterwards. “I threw a lot of curves.”

Both coaches are looking for improvements.

“We’ve got to get better but we’re swinging the bats well,” said Coach Noyes.

“It’ll definitely be a better game when they come to us later in the season,” said Coach LaRosa.

Maddy Jacques, Kyla Story, and Emma Penniman each scored two runs for Triton.

Jaelyn Walsh and Molly Hickey scored twice for the Lancers.

The weather at Triton always includes wind. Put the breeze with temperatures in the low 50’s and keeping warm was challenging.

Malden Catholic 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 = 5

Triton 2 0 4 0 4 0 – = 10

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Catcher Jaslyn Iraola waits for the throw

Triton powers by Newburyport 16-8

Freshman Emma Penniman had two home runs

(Byfield) The hits kept coming.

Triton batted around in three innings and launched three home runs defeating Newburyport, 16-8, on Wednesday afternoon.

“The girls spent a lot of time yesterday in the cage inside and it paid off today,” said Triton coach Alan Noyes afterwards.

The Vikings (5-2) had fifteen hits and except for a quiet fifth inning gave the Newburyport defense plenty of action.

“We can’t give more than three outs an inning,” said Clippers coach Bob Gillespie. “You give extra outs and they’re going to pound you.”

Emily Meleedy hit a grand slam in the Newburyport fourth

There were two Newburyport infield errors in the Triton five-run fourth inning.

“It was a great team effort for us top to bottom,” said Coach Noyes. All nine of the Vikings starters made contributions.

Junior Izzy Oldoni had four hits (including a homer) and a walk. Izzy scored three times and did a good job battling the sun on fly balls in centerfield.

Freshman Emma Penniman had what Coach Noyes called, “her best game.” Emma homered twice and pitched the final 3+ innings.

I saw Emma get a single in three at-bats against Lynnfield, so I was very surprised to see her stroke two solid shots over the rightfield fence.

“The pitches I hit were low and outside,” explained Emma afterwards. “Those were my first homers for Triton.”

Junior Grace Romine batted ninth and had three hits and two RBI.

The Clippers (2-5) were hardly held hitless. They had hits in every inning but the seventh when Emma Penniman struck out the side.

Sophomore Emily Meleedy had a bases-clearing blast in the fourth inning.

Emily’s shot, which would have disrupted a tennis match in the distance, narrowed the Triton lead to, 9-5. However, the Vikings answered with five runs in their half of that inning to restore their big lead.

“Mallory (Johnson) started for us and only made one bad pitch,” said Coach Noyes. “Emma (Penniman) came in and closed it down. We now have a pitching staff.”

“Hopefully, we’re building something special here,” he added. “We haven’t lost at home yet. We’ll see what happens as the season goes along.”

“We didn’t hit the ball well today and that’s a credit to their pitchers,” said Coach Gillespie. “We play them again at our place. We’ll see what happens there.”

Both shortstops (Kyla Story & Emma Keefe) made diving stops that kept hits from getting to the outfield and runs scoring.

Leftfielder Matigan Richmond made a nice running catch.

LF Matigan Richmon made a nice running catch

If you don’t dress warmly for an outdoor game at Triton, you haven’t been there before! Temperatures were in the 50’s and there was a cold wind. Fortunately, there was plenty of action on the field to lessen your awareness of the conditions.

Newburyport 0 0 1 4 2 1 0 = 8

Triton 5 0 4 5 0 2 – = 16

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