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Freshman Glavin lifts Ipswich softball in 11th inning

Ipswich's Courtney Rosales takes a big swing during the Division 3 North Playoff quarterfinals softball game against Winthrop at Bialek Park Monday afternoon. Ipswich won 2-11 Photo

IPSWICH -- Nobody can predict how far the Ipswich High softball team will go in the Division 3 North Tournament this season. But no matter how far the Tigers go, yesterday's instant classic against Winthrop is the game they'll be talking about many years from now.

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Softball, 06/02/08 » 0 Comments & 0.0 Stars

Baserunning mistakes prove costly for Fishermen

Winthrop 5, Gloucester 3.3 Photos

The Gloucester softball team got just about everything they needed to win yesterday's matchup with Winthrop.

The Fishermen received a solid start from pitcher Jill Lukegord, good defense and a number of tough at-bats against one of the Northeastern Conference's top pitchers in Kristen Finn. Gloucester even entered the seventh inning with a one-run lead.

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Softball, 05/13/08 » 0 Comments & 0.0 Stars

Gloucester outlasts Winthrop in 11 innings

During last year's five-win season, the Gloucester softball team most likely would've never won a game like yesterday's contest with Winthrop. But what a difference a year can make.

The Fishermen hit the road to take on a Vikings team that went 14-6 last year. However, the visitors were able to outlast Winthrop in an 11-inning marathon, 9-6, improving to 3-0 on the season. Gloucester put the game away in the top of the 11th when Olivia Frontiero knocked in two runs with a double to make it 8-6. Ali Kippen, who had homered in the 10th, then singled in Frontiero for an insurance run.

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Softball, 04/15/08 » 0 Comments & 0.0 Stars