he Billerica High softball team was two outs away from advancing to the Div. 2 state semifinals before visiting Somerset Berkley Regional tied the game in the top of the seventh inning and then won it, four hours later, in an 11-inning thriller at Barbara Hood Field.
Billerica’s Naomi Boldebuck totaled eight punchouts in a pitcher's duel that ultimately provided the No. 2 Indians (19-2) the upper hand over No. 34 Notre Dame of Hingham (12-8) in the opening round of the Division 2 state tournament.
On the mound, Billerica High's Naomi Boldebuck has certainly delivered, sporting a 16-0 record. The hard-throwing righty has surrendered 51 hits and 35 walks in 114 innings, while striking out 191.
BILLERICA – For the first time in Patty Higgins’ 29 years as coach, the Billerica softball team is 12-0. Senior star pitcher Naomi Boldebuck dialed up 11 strikeouts as part of a three-hit shutout from the circle, pacing the Indians past another Merrimack Valley Conference power in an 8-0 win over Methuen (6-3) Monday afternoon. […]