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Esposito gets defensive in Royals victory

GEORGETOWN —  What else can Joe Esposito do to win games?

His offensive exploits are already notable as shown again yesterday against non-league opponent Marblehead, this despite wearing a bull’s-eye as the Royals’ only productive member.

Marblehead girls overcome Belmont

Losing Northeastern Conference MVP Juliet Munroe after she got two yellow cards in the first half might have been enough to derail Marblehead High's girls lacrosse team yesterday in the Division 2 North tourney.

Tourney's a go for Swampscott after Kinchley no-no

Peter Kinchley picked the perfect time to toss his first no-hitter.

Needing a win to clinch a postseason berth, the Swampscott baseball team turned to Kinchley for yesterday's game with Marblehead. The crafty right-hander responded with an absolute gem in the Big Blue's 2-0 victory.

Who will be the biggest surprise in the lacrosse postseason?

It's not an easy question to answer, but it seems like the Masconomet boys have the right makeup to shake up the Division 2 East bracket. When playing well, the Chieftains can seemingly play with anyone.

Beverly lacrosse team make state tourney

The Beverly High boys lacrosse team is a long way from its main goal of winning a state title, but at least the Panthers are going to the postseason.

Joe Reinold scored the game-winning goal with four minutes left and goalie Kevin Ranta made a spectacular save in the final seconds to preserve a 10-9 win over Marblehead yesterday. The Panthers improved to 9-7 and earned a berth in the state tourney with two regular season games remaining.

Gritty Marblehead prevails in nine innings

MARBLEHEAD | It was a great softball game.

That's all that Marblehead coach Johnny Gold could say after his team's 12-11 extra innings thriller over Gloucester yesterday and he could not have been more right.

Famigletti helps Peabody nip Marblehead

Despite playing two of the last four minutes down a man, the Tanners outlasted Marblehead 8-7 thanks in part to a late kick save from goalie Justin Famigletti, who totaled 23 stops. Billy Daly provided the offense for Peabody (11-4) with four goals while Derek West, Mike Martin and Mike Pennachio each added a goal and an assist.

Will Beringer scored three times and added a helper on the Marblehead side, as the Magicians came within a goal late but could never knot the score.

Peabody softball tops Marblehead, makes state tourney

PEABODY | The Marblehead High softball team had visions of beating powerful Peabody twice in a span of a week.

It didn't work out either time.

The Magicians were in the process of blowing out Peabody last Thursday when it started raining, causing a cancellation. They had to start the game from scratch here yesterday.

Fishermen rebound to top Marblehead 7-6

The Fishermen rebounded from a loss to Marblehead last week, with a much-needed win this time around.

Jeremy Fanning scored a hat trick for Gloucester (5-7), while Joe Falzarano and Jared Toye also added goals.

Marblehead softball team tops Salem

SALEM | Marblehead High ace pitcher Courtney Colantuno strapped an ice pack on her right shoulder immediately after last night's game. She needed it.

Colantuno & Co. have played three games in three days and, in terms of competitiveness, the Salem Witches have played them as tough as anybody else in the Northeastern Conference. Fortunately for the Magicians, they had more than the usual incentive as the players' mothers rode the bus with the team to Mack Park for the second straight year. Marblehead is 2-0 in those games.