KINGSTON, N.H. It’s on to the finals for the Hanover High girls basketball team, though it did not come easy.Hanover (20-0) has become accustomed to blowouts the top seed entered Wednesday night’s NHIAA Division II semifinal against No. 5 seed.
LEBANON Wherever they go, the Mascoma High softball team always brings the noise.Bryanna Thurston, the Royals’ freshman manager, handles a portable stereo. Every player gets walk-up music. A lengthy at-bat might bring a quick blast of Stayin’ Alive..
Local roundup: Two big innings propel Newport softball past Hanover
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Modified: 5/19/2021 11:12:11 PM
NEWPORT The Newport High softball team used a seven-run second inning and an eight-run fourth to pull away for an 18-5 win over Hanover on Wednesday, bumping the Tigers’ record to 7-1 on the season.
Newport overturned an early Hanover score with a two-run first, then took over with 12 hits. Winning pitcher Tanya Sanchez (five strikeouts, one walk, two HBP) helped herself with a walk, single, double, triple, three RBIs and four runs scored.
“I actually feel pretty good,” Newport coach Sam McNeel said. “Tanya’s doing extremely well on the mound for us. We’ve got a good catcher (Emmah O’Connor) behind the plate. . I think we can play with just about anybody.”
Local roundup: Pfeiffer reaches Harford girls lax scoring summit
Zoey Pfeiffer
Modified: 4/20/2021 11:00:03 PM
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. Zoey Pfeiffer added to her own record book with seven goals and one assist to lead the Hartford High girls lacrosse team to an 18-7 victory at St. Johnsbury on Tuesday afternoon.
The eight points make Pfeiffer, a senior, the all-time leading scorer in Hurricanes program history. Hartford improved to 2-0 with the win and was led by strong performances on both ends of the field, according to coach Heather Hartford.
“St. Johnsbury took the early lead, but the girls battled right back with overall great team play. The defense communicated well, the offense was very fluent and both goalies represented the team well,” Hartford said.
Local roundup: Mascoma softball sweeps Lebanon
Mara Isham
Modified: 4/14/2021 10:09:54 PM
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WEST CANAAN Don’t tell anyone around the Mascoma High softball team that the offense will be the last thing to come around after a year away from the diamond.
Two days after putting up double digits in a season-opening win at Lebanon, the Royals made it a sweep with a 10-8 victory over the Raiders on Wednesday. Mascoma (2-0) slapped out nine hits and got two-hit performances from four batters two of whom delivered home runs to get the win.
“The girls have shown up this week, stepping up to the plate and filling the holes left by seniors who were touring colleges,” Mascoma coach Chris Thurston said. “Now we are looking forward to next week’s games against Hanover, when the team is back to full strength.”