High Five
Beth Canstantini, Newburyport: The senior captain collected four hits and earned the save as the Clippers ousted Swampscott, 13-10, in the Division 2 North quarterfinals.
Cam Latta, Lowell: The junior righthander allowed only four hits and struck out six in a complete game shutout as the Red Raiders blanked Malden Catholic, 2-0, in Division 1 North quarterfinal play.
Nick Powers, Malden: In a 4-0 victory over Lynn English in the Division 1 North quarterfinals, the junior ace fired a one-hitter, fanning 11.
Lauren Ramirez, Dracut: Racking up 13 strikeouts, the junior righty tossed a two-hit shutout in a 6-0 win over Arlington in the Division 2 North quarterfinals.
Alex Toomey, Beverly: The junior pitcher cracked a two-out, two-run double as part of a four-run inning and threw a complete game, allowing one run on three hits as the Panthers won their second consecutive postseason game since 1970, beating Gloucester, 5-1, in the Division 2 North quarterfinals.
MacInnis’s Top 10
baseball teams
(Records through Wednesday)
1. Lowell (19-4)
2. Malden (17-5)
3. Reading (18-4)
4. St. John’s Prep (16-6)
5. Peabody (16-7)
6. Billerica (14-7)
7. Chelmsford (14-7)
8. North Andover (18-4)
9. Burlington (14-8)
10. Lynnfield (19-3)
MacInnis’s Top 10
softball teams
1. Dracut (21-1)
2. Central Catholic (19-4)
3. Chelmsford (16-7)
4. Lynn Classical (18-5)
5. Malden (21-1)
6. Burlington (16-3)
7. Danvers (19-3)
8. St. Mary’s of Lynn (16-6)
9. North Reading (18-3)
10. Lowell (15-8)
Ryan MacInnis can be reached at ryan_macinnis@student.uml.edu.![]()


