| Team | Final |
|---|---|
| Saugus | 0 |
| Beverly | 1 |
The Panthers snapped a four-game losing streak as junior right-hander Kristen Lojko scattered six hits, struck out five and walked no one. The win lifted Beverly to 3-7.
Beverly got the only run it would need in the bottom of the first. Daryl Powell doubled, Beth Cullen moved her to third with a ground ball and then sophomore shortstop Kiki McKenna singled to plate the run.
The Panthers finished with nine hits. McKenna went 2 for 3, Cullen and Powell each went 1 for 3 and first baseman Jayne Spiridigliozzi was 1 for 2.
"It's a huge thing for us mentally," Beverly coach Megan Sudak said of breaking the losing streak. "The kids see the ability they have. They're not getting down. It's a critical time for us since we're getting back to playing teams in the (Northeastern Conference) North. We just want to put some wins together."
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