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There are many different ways to celebrate an extra-innings victory over an undefeated archrival.

The Gloucester softball team decided to take part in a dance to the electric slide after their 5-4 victory over Danvers at Burnham's field. The Fishermen (5-3) had been waiting to bust out the line dance, and a win over Danvers was the perfect time to do it.

Mallory McGrath's shot up the third base line scored Erin McLaughlin to break a 9-9 tie in the seventh inning as the Big Blue (3-2) walked off with their third straight win, 10-9 over Gloucester. Katherine Gorham and Sam Perry each drove in a pair to key an eight run fourth inning for Swampscott, which benefitted from three Fisherman errors.

In yesterday's matchup with defending Northeastern Conference champion Marblehead, the Gloucester softball team had four innings tit would like to remember and two innings it would rather forget.

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.

Coach: Julie Ferguson (second year)

Last year's record: 5-15

Key players: Jill Lukegord, Sr., P; Olivia Frontiero, Jr., C; Ali Kippen, Sr., IF.; Addy Blakely, So., 3B; Alysha Clayton, So., IF.; Nicole Whipple, Jr., CF; Lani Gannon, Jr., OF.