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Tough start dooms Andover

In the third inning, Andover third baseman Zach Burdeau hit a blast that landed just short of the wall and would have plated at least one run. But the ball rolled under the fence for a ground-rule double, and no runs ended up scoring.

Even after loss, Masconomet poised for the postseason

TOPSFIELD | A Cape Ann League Large division title in its back pocket, the pitching rotation in perfect shape, and a rock-solid 15-5 record headed to the postseason.

Masconomet Regional has positioned itself perfectly for another deep Division 2 North baseball tourney run.

Andover hangs on for tourney title

LAWRENCE | As the games and innings piled up around him this week, Ryan Walsh simply sat and hoped.

"I've been prepping for it all week, hoping it was going to happen," said Walsh who went only 2<1/3> previous innings in the week as the Warriors posted four straight wins. "It was nice to go out there and take care of business."

Farrell, Andover top Lawrence in 8 innings

Ken Maglio had no qualms about bringing his ace John Farrell back on three days rest. The junior right-hander added toughness and grit to his already loaded pitching repertoire, gutting out a 10-6, eight-inning decision over Lawrence High in last night's second Lawrence Invitational Tournament semifinal.

Andover takes care of business, now needs help

Earlier in the year, Andover coach Ken Maglio predicted 10 wins would take the Merrimack Valley Conference large title.

He is a Central Catholic loss to Tewksbury (Monday) away from being a prophet.

No stopping Morander: Senior overcomes diabetes to excel in baseball, football

No matter how focused Mike Morander is on the field, there are times that he simply needs to take a break.

"Sometimes my whole team will be practicing and I'll be on the sidelines eating fruit snacks or drinking Gatorade," he said. "It doesn't make me angry, but it gives me passion."

The race is on: Andover slams Central, slides back into first-place tie

NORTH ANDOVER | In a way, the fact that nothing was settled on a league-wide basis here yesterday makes perfect sense.
You'd hate to see the Merrimack Valley Conference large school crown decided in a 20-10 romp.

Breaking out: Hennessy following in brothers' footsteps to excel for Andover baseball

ANDOVER -- There is no arguing that John Hennessy, just a sophomore, is emerging as a star for Andover High. But there was a time during the fall when Hennessy worried if he would even be healthy for baseball season.

Methuen, Andover to finish game in May

Jhiomar Veras' two-run triple drew Methuen even in the top of the seventh inning and Andover was held scoreless before the rains stopped play with the teams deadlocked, 5-5. Zach Burdeau ripped a triple and a single to lead the Golden Warriors.
The Merrimack Valley Conference will decide when the remainder of the game will be played, with the possibility that it will be finished May 16 in Methuen before the regularly scheduled matchup.

Top-ranked Tewksbury too much for Andover

ANDOVER | A Warrior "stinker," enhanced by a Tewksbury lineup laden with voracious bats, ended any chance of perfection in the Merrimack Valley Conference.

Ranked No. 1 in Eastern Mass, the Redmen took it to Andover from the opening pitch at Aumais Field, 12-4, handing the Warriors their first conference loss.

Andover at top of its game

For decades now, the Andover baseball trademark has been quiet confidence.

The 2008 Warriors have added a chip to their wide shoulders. Through five games now, the bolstered formula has yielded more than just a modicum of success.

Farnham looks to finish with a bang

While most of his teammates were warming up for the season with batting practice at local indoor baseball facilities, Andover's P.J. Farnham was preparing at a more high-profile location.

"I got to take batting practice down at the Red Sox (spring training) facility in Fort Myers," said Farnham. "It was amazing to be on the same field that the Red Sox use."

Andover Baseball Preview

2007 record: 14-8, lost in Division 1 North quarterfinals

Returning starters (4): Mike Taylor, Sr., 2B; P.J. Farnham, Sr., CF; Sam Clark, Sr., 1B; John Hennessy, Soph., SS