Using his speed to his advantage, Catholic Memorial catcher Nick Barker drove in the lone run for the host Knights by beating out an infield single to cap a 1-0 victory against Brockton in a nonleague matchup.
Barker entered the game ranked third in the Catholic Conference with a .410 batting average and boosted his RBI total to eight with the game-winner.
Junior pitcher John Gorman (7-0), who leads the lead in victories, hurled a one-hitter and struck out 12. Gorman ends the regular season with 77 strikeouts and a sub-1.00 ERA.
Catholic Memorial, which won the Catholic Conference title at 6-2, is 17-3 entering the Division 1 state tournament.
Quincy 8, Silver Lake 4 — Tom Lowry broke a 2-2 tie in the sixth with a bases-loaded, two-RBI single for the Presidents.
Swampscott 8, Melrose 7 — Sophomore Sean O’Brien picked up the win in relief for the Big Blue after entering the game in the third.
Saugus 22, Pope John 1 — John Moore hit for the cycle and had five RBIs as the Sachems clinched a berth in the Division 3 tournament.
Lynnfield 13, Austin Prep 3 — Dylan Costa was credited with the complete-game win.
Danvers 7, Hamilton-Wenham 0 — Senior Matt LaFleur blanked the Generals with a two-hitter, striking out eight and walking one.
Amesbury 12, Andover 7 — The Indians, down 5-3 early, ambushed the Golden Knights, scoring 10 runs in the third, including a two-run bomb by Janine Fatal.
Cambridge 3, Chelmsford 2 — Cambridge won the deciding game, 15-13, to advance to the final against St. John’s Prep.




