On the tourney trail

SPORTS

HIGH 5
Highlighting the top performances from Monday's state tournament action:

Rob Nicholas, Algonquin baseball: The senior right-hander struggled a bit on the mound, but he was a force at the plate, going 5-for-5 with a triple, three doubles, a walk, a stolen base, four runs scored while knocking in four runs as the Tomahawks smashed East Longmeadow 14-7 in a Division 1 state semifinal. The Tomahawks (19-5) will shoot for their second straight crown on Saturday nighk, playing Lincoln-Sudbury (24-1) in the state final at LeLacheur Park in Lowell.

WHAT'S ON TAP?
A look at today's area tournament games:

* The Westborough High boys' tennis team puts its 22-0 mark on the line this afternoon, playing fellow unbeatean Falmouth in the Division 1 state final at Shrewsbury High at 3:30.

-- Craig Larson