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The Gloucester softball team can finally breathe a sigh of relief.  

After seeing their record go from 8-3 to 9-10 after losing six straight games, the Fishermen put their state tournament hopes in serious jeopardy. They needed to beat Masconomet yesterday or their season would come to an end.

Finding offense has been the Achilles' heel for the Manchester Essex softball team this season.

When the Hornets get base runners, they have been struggling to bring them in. However, that wasn't the problem yesterday against Masconomet. Powered by a six run first and second inning, the Hornets pounded the Chieftains, 19-1, at Sweeney Park.

Pentucket enjoyed perhaps its best hitting game in two years in an 11-2 romp over Masconomet. The Sachems collected 16 hits and all 11 players who came to the plate had at least one hit. Bernadette Corrado had four RBIs, Emily Perron was 2 for 5 and shined defensively in left field and catcher Stephanie Hallowell was 2 for 2, scored twice and threw out a pair of runners.
"This one was special," said Pentucket coach Dennis Puleo, who won more than 200 wins at Masconomet over a 20-year span. "We were really making good contact and the girls were pretty excited.

Last year's record: 9-11

Coach: Jessica Greus (2nd season)

Returning players: Rachelle Haas, Jr., 2B: Maura Powers, Sr., 1B: K.J. McGann, Sr., C; Stephanie Guido, Jr., OF; Katie Guido, So., P/OF; Olivia Story, So., 3B; Allison Shamon, So., SS; Jenna O'Neil, So., OF; Amanda Soffron, So., INF/OF.