| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Norwood | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
LOWELL — Free-swinging and loose, Andover was ready to rip through another postseason foe. John Galvin would have none of it.
Galvin, the ace of the Norwood High staff which allowed just four runs in a four-game run to the South sectional title, shackled the North champ Golden Warriors on three hits to claim a 2-1 decision here in the Division 1 Eastern Mass. championship at LeLacheur Park.
“We knew they had a lot of fastball hitters,” said Norwood coach Kevin Igoe. “Galvin kept them off balance all night with his changeup and curve, especially the change. He’s topping out (with his fastball) right now at about 75, because he’s probably thrown 85 innings this spring. But he just did such a good job with the change and the curve.”
An Andover lineup that put up six runs a game in the North sectional run, managed only three hits off the nifty righty Galvin. And none of those came after the second inning as Galvin sat down the last 17 hitters he faced.
“He was tough, but I thought the play their center fielder made on Frank Potts in the first inning was the big play,” said Warrior coach Dan Grams. “(With a runner on second) Frank hits the ball up the gap, and their guy goes and makes a diving catch. It really took the wind out of our sails.”
The loss spoiled a world-class relief effort from lefty Sam Bennett, who entered the first inning with the bases-loaded, one out, one run in and a 2-0 count on Norwood’s Paul Galvin.
A winner out of the pen both Wednesday and Saturday, Bennett induced an inning-ending double play ball and was nearly unhittable the rest of the night, going 6.2 innings and allowing only five hits without a walk while striking out four.
“I’ve had him four years now, he competes and he just understands the game,” said Grams, whose club finished 16-9.
Down 1-0, the Warriors got a little creative in tying things up.
E.J. Perry IV singled and moved to third on a perfectly executed hit-and-run single from Jack Cox. The pair then worked the double steal, with Perry outracing a return throw from short to knot it at 1-1.
Norwood scratched the game-winner in the third when Jack Sheehan reached on an error, stole second and scored on a wild pitch.
From there, it was a two-team show of pitching and defense.
When Bennett made a minor mistake, his defense had his back, like the freshman Perry gunning down two other would-be base stealers.
Norwood 2, Andover 1
Division 1 State Semifinal
Norwood (2): John Galvin p 4-1-4, Johnny Ryan lf 3-0-0, Jake O’Rourke 2-0-0, Jack Sheehan 3b 3-1-1, Joey Rydzewski dh 2-0-0, Paul Galvin ss 3-0-0, Kevin Hines c 3-0-0, Danny Drummey 3-0-1, Connor Flynn 2b 3-0-1, Totals 26-2-7
Andover (1): Tim Awiszus cf 3-0-1, Quinn McCarthy 2b 3-0-0, Frank Potts 3b 3-0-0, Alex Brickman dh 2-0-0, Chris Nicholas 2-0-0, Nick McNulty ph 1-0-0, E.J. Perry IV c 3-1-1, Jack Cox dh 3-0-1, Gabe Hernandez ss 2-0-0, Patrick Pengeroth 1b 2-0-0, Reid Bryant p 0-0-0, Sam Bennett p 0-0-0, Totals 24-1-3
RBI: N — Sheehan
WP: Galvin; LP: Bennett
Andover (16-9): 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1
Norwood (16-9): 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 — 2
Norwood (2): John Galvin p 4-1-4, Johnny Ryan lf 3-0-0, Jake O'Rourke 2-0-0, Jack Sheehan 3b 3-1-1, Joey Rydzewski dh 2-0-0, Paul Galvin ss 3-0-0, Kevin Hines c 3-0-0, Danny Drummey 3-0-1, Connor Flynn 2b 3-0-1, Totals 26-2-7
Andover (1): Tim Awiszus cf 3-0-1, Quinn McCarthy 2b 3-0-0, Frank Potts 3b 3-0-0, Alex Brickman dh 2-0-0, Chris Nicholas 2-0-0, Nick McNulty ph 1-0-0, E.J. Perry IV c 3-1-1, Jack Cox dh 3-0-1, Gabe Hernandez ss 2-0-0, Patrick Pengeroth 1b 2-0-0, Reid Bryant p 0-0-0, Sam Bennett p 0-0-0, Totals 24-1-3
RBI: N — Sheehan
WP: Galvin; LP: Bennett
June 22, 2014
FINAL 2014 AREA LEADERS
HITTING LEADERS
Batting Average
(minimum 30 official at-bats)
Player, School H AB Avg.
Kevin Regan, Central 29 59 .492
Ben Noelk, Georgetown 33 68 .485
Frank Potts, Andover 28 62 .452
Nate Rossi, Pinkerton 30 69 .435
Alex Brickman, Andover 33 77 .428
Chris Gamble, Pelham 21 51 .412
Ralph Francesconi, Whittier 29 72 .403
Tim Awiszus, Andover 36 90 .400
E.J. Perry IV, Andover 34 85 .400
Dan Spicer, Pelham 20 50 .400
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Enrique Veras, Methuen 26 66 .394
Tyler Cameron, Timberlane 26 66 .394
Ryan Sanborn, No. Reading 30 77 .389
Kyle Nelson, Georgetown 23 60 .383
Sean Doherty, Haverhill 22 58 .379
Manny Rosario, Gr. Lawrence 25 66 .378
John Simourian, Phillips 14 37 .378
Connor Hopkins, Windham 21 57 .368
Joe Murphy, Pinkerton 22 60 .367
Robbie Budds, Haverhill 12 33 .364
Dyln Wright, Pentucket 28 77 .364
Jaylin Deveau, Whittier 24 66 .364
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Brett Evangelista, Londonderry 29 81 .358
Quinn McCarthy, Andover 27 76 .355
Colby Maiola, No. Reading 25 71 .352
Connor Whittemore, Windham 20 57 .351
Patrick Pengeroth, Andover 22 63 .349
Jon Sirois, Pentucket 24 69 .348
Andrew Hulshult, Brooks 19 55 .345
Javier Franjul, Gr. Lawrence 22 64 .344
Darluigi Gonzalez, Lawrence 23 67 .343
Rob Del Signore, Londonderry 26 76 .342
Steve Jaskelevicus, Central 14 41 .341
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Colby Ingraham, Georgetown 19 56 .339
Dan Manning, Georgetown 19 56 .339
Jake White, Salem 19 56 .339
D.J. Engelke, Pentucket 27 80 .338
Jon Pierce, Methuen 23 69 .333
Kenta Nomoto, Phillips 16 48 .333
Josh Gallagher, Windham 14 42 .333
Connor Bradley, Whittier 22 67 .328
John Festa, Phillips 20 61 .328
Joe Slattery, Pelham 18 55 .327
Joel Baptista, Gr. Lawrence 16 49 .327
Kevin Anderson, Windham 16 49 .327
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Riley Magee, Windham 15 46 .326
Luis Ortiz, Lawrence 14 43 .326
Tom Diskin, Pinkerton 24 74 ,324
Geoff Kayo, Londonderry 22 68 .324
Sam Fay, Timberlane 22 68 .324
Jack Cox, Andover 25 78 .321
Scott Allan, No. Reading 22 69 .319
Matt Meisner, Salem 20 63 .317
Alberto Maldonado, Haverhill 11 35 .314
David Pappalardo, Whittier 11 35 .314
Kellin Bail, Windham 16 51 .314
Chris Chiklakis, Georgetown 10 32 .313
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John Polichetti, Pinkerton 20 64 .312
Ryan Slack, Georgetown 14 45 .311
Patrick Yale, Haverhill 19 61 .311
Juanel Oriach, Haverhill 18 58 .310
Nick Shumski, Salem 21 68 .309
Jorge Martinez, Whittier 20 65 .308
Zach Byers, Windham 12 39 .308
Ryan Kuchar, Pentucket 22 72 .306
Dan Beaton, Pentucket 15 49 .306
Payton Jancsy, Phillips 19 62 .306
Evan Lacroix, Methuen 26 85 .306
Ryan Frank, Pelham 15 50 .300
Connor Donahue, Pinkerton 21 70 .300
Aidan Newell, Timberlane 18 60 .300
Josh Barton, Whittier 21 70 .300
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Colby Joncas, Londonderry 19 64 .297
Keith Linnane, No. Reading 26 88 .295
Mike Goddu, Georgetown 19 61 .295
Josh Casado, Lawrence 18 61 .295
Cam Devanney, Central 10 34 .294
Tommy Maguire, Haverhill 12 41 .293
Jake Vaiknoras, Pelham 14 48 .292
Tom Corey, Londonderry 16 56 .286
Chris Gerossie, Pinkerton 18 63 .286
Austin Toohey, Whittier 19 67 .284
Matt Varoutsos, North Andover 19 67 .284
Isaias Cespedes, Lawrence 11 39 .282
Pat Beaton, Pentucket 21 75 .280
Stefano Zarro, Whittier 15 54 .278
Josue Espinal, Methuen 18 65 .277
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Colin Flynn, Andover 11 40 .275
Chris Nicholas, Andover 11 40 .275
Ryan Boucher, No. Reading 13 48 .270
Matt McIntosh, Haverhill 11 41 .268
Kiernan Haley, Pentucket 15 56 ,268
C.J. Beaulieu, Salem 15 56 .268
Aaron Hall, Central 8 30 .267
Jesus Ventura, Lawrence 17 64 .266
Josh Perrault, Salem 17 64 .266
Jake Perkins, Timberlane 17 64 .266
Riley Cahill, Pinkerton 19 72 .264
Travis Hall, Timberlane 14 53 .264
Adam Dolan, Windham 14 53 .264
Jake Dufton, Salem 17 65 .262
Sebastian Pereyra, Gr. Lawrence 16 61 .262
Chris Bosco, North Andover 18 69 .261
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Evan Becht, Central 14 54 .259
Elvis Peralta, Lawrence 14 54 .259
Eddie Orkney, Central 15 58 .259
Jelicen Gonzalez, Gr. Lawrence 8 31 .258
Kevin Superko, Phillips 10 39 .256
Chace Spears, Pinkerton 12 47 .255
Gabriel Hernandez, Andover 18 71 .254
Yonelvis Sanchez, Gr. Lawrence 15 59 .254
Ben Byerly, Londonderry 15 60 .250
Brendan Parisotto, North Andover 19 76 .250
Blake Tamlyn-Hayden, No. Reading 13 68 .250
Matt Ilalio, Phillips 8 32 .250
Jason Hughes, Timberlane 15 60 .250
RUNS SCORED
Player, School Runs
Colby Maiola, No. Reading 27
Brett Evangelista, Londonderry 25
Mike Goddu, Georgetown 22
Ryan Frank, Pelham 22
Josue Espinal, Methuen 21
Dan Spicer, Pelham 21
Chris Gerossie, Pinkerton 21
Tim Awiszus, Andover 20
Manny Rosario, Gr. Lawrence 20
Evan Lacroix, Methuen 20
Jaylin Deveaux, Whittier 20
Josh Barton, Whittier 20
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Ralph Francesconi, Whittier 19
E.J. Perry IV, Andover 18
Jack Cox, Andover 18
Ben Noelk, Georgetown 18
Geoff Kayo, Londonderry 18
Keith Linnane, No. Reading 18
Kevin Regan, Central 17
Darluigi Gonzalez, Lawrence 17
Ryan Sanborn, North Reading 17
Ryan Kuchar, Pentucket 17
Joe Murphy, Pinkerton 17
Nate Rossi, Pinkerton 17
Mitch Dufton, Salem 17
Stefano Zarro, Whittier 17
Kellin Bail, Windham 17
Connor Whittemore, Windham 17
Pat Beaton, Pentucket 16
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Alex Brickman, Andover 15
Thomas Day, North Reading 15
Ryan Day, Pinkerton 15
Adam Dolan, Windham 15
Kyle Nelson, Georgetown 14
Javier Franjul, Gr. Lawrence 14
Ben Byerly, Londonderry 14
Matt Varoutsos, North Andover 14
Jake Vaiknoras, Pelham 14
Chris Gamble, Pelham 14
D.J. Engelke, Pentucket 14
Chris Hohlstein, Phillips 14
Riley Cahill, Pinkerton 14
Nick Shumski, Salem 14
Connor Hopkins, Windham 14
Gabe Hernandez, Andover 13
Quinn McCarthy, Andover 13
Luis Ortiz, Lawrence 13
Rob Del Signore, Londonderry 13
Nick Gorski, Phillips 13
Jake White, Salem 13
Josh Gallagher, Windham 13
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Frank Potts, Andover 12
Cody Demers, Central 12
Dan Manning, Georgetown 12
Tommy Espinal, Gr. Lawrence 12
Enrique Veras, Methuen 12
Jon Pierce, Methuen 12
Matt Iannone, North Andover 12
Chris Bosco, North Andover 12
Scot Leslie, North Reading 12
Bobby Barry, Pentucket 12
Dan Beaton, Pentucket 12
Dylan Wright, Pentucket 12
John Festa, Phillips 12
Kyle Nagri, Salem 12
Jason Hughes, Timberlane 12
Connor Bradley, Whittier 12
RUNS BATTED IN
Player, School RBIs
Ralph Francesconi, Whittier 30
Rob Del Signore, Londonderry 25
Alex Brickman, Andover 22
Jon Pierce, Methuen 21
Ryan Sanborn, North Reading 21
Kyle Nelson, Georgetown 20
Joe Slattery, Pelham 20
Dan Spicer, Pelham 19
Tim Awiszus, Andover 18
E.J. Perry IV, Andover 18
Colby Inghraham, Georgetown 18
Colby Joncas, Londonderry 18
Tom Diskin, Pinkerton 18
Connor Hopkins, Windham 18
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Colby Maiola, North Reading 17
Jon Sirois, Pentucket 17
Matt Meisner, Salem 17
Frank Potts, Andover 16
Chris Gamble, Pelham 16
Geoff Kayo, Londonderry 15
Enrique Veras, Methuen 15
Bobby Barry, Pentucket 15
Chris Gerossie, Pinkerton 15
Nate Rossi, Pinkerton 15
Nick Shumski, Salem 15
Patrick Pengeroth, Andover 14
Gabe Hernandez, Andover 14
Pat Slack, Georgetown 14
Yonelvis Sanchez, Gr. Lawrence 14
Jake White, Salem 14
Jorge Martinez, Whittier 14
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Scott Allan, North Reading 13
Jake Vaiknoras, Pelham 13
Ryan Kuchar, Pentucket 13
Pat Beaton, Pentucket 13
Chris Hohlstein, Phillips 13
Jaylin Deveaux, Whittier 13
Sebastian Pereyra, Gr. Lawrence 12
Evan Lacroix, Methuen 12
Riley Cahill, Pinkerton 12
Tom Corey, Londonderry 12
Tyler Cameron, Timberlane 12
FINAL AREA PITCHING LEADERS
Victory Leaders
Player, School W-L
Scott Allan, North Reading 10-3
Chris Gerossie, Pinkerton 7-0
Scot Leslie, North Reading 6-1
Pat Beaton, Pentucket 6-1
Rob Del Signore, Londonderry 6-2
Chris Benjamin, Pelham 6-2
Oscar Reynoso, Gr. Lawrence 6-4
Ryan Kuchar, Pentucket 6-5
Colin Flynn, Andover 5-3
Joan Vargas, Lawrence 5-3
Jacob Wallace, Methuen 5-3
Evan Glew, North Andover 5-3
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Wilmer Gomez, Lawrence 4-1
Danny Aziz, Methuen 4-1
Ryan Boucher, North Reading 4-1
Tim Salvadore, Phillips 4-1
Tom Corey, Londonderry 4-2
Tyler Lee, North Andover 4-2
John Polichetti, Pinkerton 4-2
Connor Donahue, Pinkerton 4-3
C.J. Beaulieu, Salem 4-3
Evan Penney, Haverhill 4-4
Sam Fay, Timberlane 4-4
Sam Bennett, Andover 4-5
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Reid Bryant, Andover 3-0
Mike Napolitano, Whittier 3-0
Chris Gamble, Pelham 3-1
Jordan Thibault, Whittier 3-1
Pat Silk, Central 3-2
Nick Musto, Londonderry 3-2
Ryan Frank, Pelham 3-2
Evan Lacroix, Methuen 3-4
Craig Delorey, Whittier 3-4
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Mike Ryan, Londonderry 2-0
Kyle Flanagan, Whittier 2-0
Will Bresnahan, Windham 2-0
Thomas Pelletier, Central 2-1
Andrew Hamel, Phillips 2-1
Zach Martineau, Salem 2-1
Evan Becht, Central 2-2
Javier Franjul, Gr. Lawrence 2-2
Fabian Vasquez, Lawrence 2-2
Max Guertin, North Andover 2-2
Sean Keegan, Pentucket 2-2
Jason Hughes, Timberlane 2-2
Connor Hopkins, Windham 2-2
Thomas Lane, Phillips 2-3
Jeff Peterson, Windham 2-5
EARNED RUN AVERAGE
(minimum 20 IP)
Player, school IP ER ERA
Rob Del Signore, Londonderry 64 4 0.44
Reyd Bryant, Andover 31.1 3 0.67
Andrew Hamel, Phillips 30.1 3 0.69
Ryan Kuchar, Pentucket 66 12 1.27
Scott Allan, North Reading 92.2 18 1.36
Evan Penney, Haverhill 48.1 10 1.45
John Polichetti, Pinkerton 43 9 1.47
Chris Gerossie, Pinkerton 51.1 11 1.50
Thomas Lane, Phillips 31.2 7 1.55
Pat Beaton, Pentucket 49 12 1.71
Javi Franjul, Gr. Lawrence 36.1 9 1.74
Ryan Boucher, North Reading 55.2 14 1.76
Oscar Reynoso, Gr. Lawrence 61.1 16 1.82
Bobby Barry, Pentucket 26 7 1.89
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Pat Silk, Central 44 12 1.91
Max Guertin, North Andover 25.1 7 1.96
Connor Donahue, Pinkerton 49.1 14 1.99
Jacob Wallace, Methuen 57.2 17 2.06
Tom Corey, Londonderry 53 16 2.11
Sam Bennett, Andover 49.1 15 2.12
Chris Gamble, Pelham 29.2 9 2.12
Evan Glew, North Andover 53.1 17 2.23
Kevin Superko, Phillips 21.1 7 2.30
Tyler Lee, North Andover 45 17 2.64
Daniel Amidon, Andover 21 8 2.66
Colin Flynn, Andover 58 23 2.78
Tim Salvadore, Phillips 29.2 12 2.83
C.J. Beaulieu, Salem 50.1 22 3.06
Evan Becht, Central 20.1 9 3.10
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Josh Goldstein, Haverhill 24.1 12 3.46
Ryan Frank, Pelham 33 17 3.61
Chris Benjamin, Pelham 44.1 23 3.62
Sam Fay, Timberlane 47.1 25 3.70
Matt Meisner, Salem 23.1 13 3.90
STRIKEOUTS
Player, School IP K
Rob Del Signore, Londonderry 64 117
Oscar Reynoso, Gr. Lawrence 61.1 91
Ryan Kuchar, Pentucket 66 91
Scott Allan, North Reading 92.2 73
Tom Corey, Londonderry 53 61
Evan Glew, North Andover 53.1 61
Jacob Wallace, Methuen 57.2 55
Javi Franjul, Gr. Lawrence 36.1 53
Colin Flynn Andover 58 49
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Connor Donahue, Pinkerton 49.1 47
Chris Benjamin, Pelham 44.1 44
Chris Gerossie, Pinkerton 51.1 44
Sam Fay, Timberlane 47.1 41
Kevin Anderson, Windham 31 40
Bobby Barry, Pentucket 26 39
Jeff Peterson, Windham 31.2 39
Ryan Frank, Pelham 33 37
Evan Penney, Haverhill 48.1 35
Ryan Boucher, North Reading 55.2 33
Tim Salvadore, Phillips 29.2 32
C.J. Beaulieu, Salem 50.1 32
Thomas Lane, Phillips 31.2 31
Pat Silk, Central 44 30
Sam Bennett, Andover 49.1 30
NOTE: No stats were available from Sanborn. Georgetown High stats are incomplete, missing three games.,
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