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Abby Day walloped a game-tying, two-run homer in the sixth and added an RBI single in the seventh as No. 23 Andover pulled off its second straight big upset, topping No. 7 Concord-Carlisle 5-0.

Andover's softball team relied on exceptional defense to back up Meg Hartnett's 5-hitter in a 2-0 Division 1 North Preliminary Round upset of Framingham. Third baseman Abby Day, shortstop Paige Hartnett and second baseman Abby Myers all stood out on defense while Paige Hartnett and Amy Stankiewicz had RBI hits for the Warriors (11-10), who play at Concord-Carlisle Saturday.

Amy Bordogna had a two-run homer and an RBI single to highlight Andover's 4-3 upset win over Lowell. Meg Hartnett got the win and Abby Day and Abby Myers were both outstanding on defense.

Tori Roche went 3 for 3 with a homer and scored four runs and Paige Hartnett also collected three hits as Andover beat Lawrence 10-4. The Lancers' Krystal Morales made three terrific running catches in left field.

After giving up 12 runs in a loss to Andover earlier in the season, Haverhill's softball team "cleaned it up defensively" according to coach Kara Melillo and defeated the Warriors 12-8. Third baseman Ashley Courtois and shortstop Michaela Kane stood out defensively for the Hillies (7-6) and Kane was 3 for 4, scoring two runs. Brett Johnson had two hits and two RBIs. 

Tori Roche and Jordan Fleming each had three RBI as the Golden Warriors rolled past Pentucket 14-1. Megan Hartnett had three hits and Amy Stankiewicz went the distance allowing three hits with four strikeouts for the win.

Paige Hartnett had a three-run triple, a solo home run and five RBIs as Andover's bats came alive in a 12-8 victory over Haverhill. Allie Morganstern added two hits and three RBIs and freshman Abby Meyers was 3 for 4. For Haverhil, Michaela Kane had a home run, two hits and four RBIs.

Tori Roche, Amy Bordigna and Abby Day each hit home runs as Andover downed Lawrence 13-1. Megan Hartnett allowed just two hits and struck out six for the Warriors.

Meg Hartnett stroked two doubles and drove in five runs while her sister Paige Hartnett also had two doubles and knocked in two runs. Andover beat up on North Andover, 17-0.