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Beverly ends losing streak

The Panthers snapped a four-game losing streak as junior right-hander Kristen Lojko scattered six hits, struck out five and walked no one. The win lifted Beverly to 3-7.

Beverly got the only run it would need in the bottom of the first. Daryl Powell doubled, Beth Cullen moved her to third with a ground ball and then sophomore shortstop Kiki McKenna singled to plate the run.

Helas helps Peabody down Saugus

Freshman Marykate Helas belted a two-run triple and finished 3 for 4 with four RBI as the Tanners (8-2) brushed aside Saugus 6-3. Junior Kellie Multner stepped in at third base and had a crucial RBI while Sam Terenzoni had two hits. Nicole Wilson shined on the hill with five strikeouts and no earned runs allowed as all three Sachem scores were unearned.

Bean helps Danvers top Saugus

Diana Bean was nearly flawless, allowing just an unearned run over seven innings to lead the Falcons (4-1, 4-0 NEC) over Saugus 6-1. Alicia Dean had a two-run triple in the third to give Bean all the support she would need while Ashley Burnham was 3-for-4 with three runs scored.

Ten run first propels Danvers

Tom Marini had four hits and belted a homer while John Gikas had a round tripper of his own and three RBI to key Danvers, which went ahead 10-0 after an inning and never looked back in a 19-6 thumping of Saugus. Bobby Dean had three hits and three RBI, Jeff Eldridge added a trio of hits and Matt Pasquariello had three hits and three RBI to add to the onslaught for the Falcons (5-1).

Six-goal run helps Gloucester defeat Saugus

For the rest of the spring, you'd be hard-pressed to find a lacrosse game that more easily fits the "tale of two halves" cliche.

Saugus led at halftime over a lifeless Gloucester team that was searching for its first win of the season.

Fishermen earn first win

It's safe to say the Gloucester baseball team didn't start the season the way they would've liked to.

The Fishermen fell to Masconomet and Winthrop by a combined score of 26-4 in their first two games of the spring. However, Gloucester took a step toward righting the ship yesterday with a 4-2 win on the road at Saugus. Junior lefty Brett Smith gave the Fishermen (1-2) a much-needed quality start on the mound, going 6 2/3  innings and striking out six.

Magicians topple Sachems

Triple winner Katherine Slattery, who took the low hurdles (48.7), triple jump (31 feet) and the high hurdles (16.3), paced the Magicians (1-1) to their first win of the year, 78-49 over Saugus. Jessica Burnett won the shot (30<1/2>) and the discus (98.6) and Maggie McMullen took both the long jump (15-4) and the dash (13.1).

Freshmen lead Newburyport to opening-round victory over Saugus

State tournament games are no place for freshmen.

At least until last evening.

The scorching Newburyport hockey team advanced to the Division 2 North quarterfinal with an opening-round 5-1 victory over Saugus at Stoneham Rink. Newburyport freshman Anthony Federico came within 8:20 of a shutout in his first career appearance in a state tournament game. Fellow freshman Gaven LaValley netted two goals | Newburyport's second and third of the game | in a span of 10:28.

Gloucester's tight defense helps Fishermen clinch tourney berth

A total team effort on both ends of the floor put the Gloucester girls basketball team back in the postseason after an absence of a year.

Nine different players scored as Gloucester also recorded 18 steals en route to a 61-30 win over visiting Saugus (2-14). With the win, the Fishermen (10-5, 8-4) clinched a tournament berth with four games still remaining in the regular season.

Peabody girls qualify for states yet again

It remains a goal, not their top priority, but a major one of the Peabody High girls basketball team each season. Qualify for the state tournament as early as possible. The Tanners, behind balanced scoring from a dozen different players, did just that last night, routing host Saugus, 74-48, to punch their tournament ticket for the sixth straight season.