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Sophomore Kim Crucioli gave up just one earned run and three hits while striking out five, but ended up a tough-luck loser as North Andover fell to Wilmington, 6-0.

Led by a win at first singles by Ryan Swanson, Pentucket clinched the Cape Ann League Large boys tennis title with a 5-0 victory over Wilmington.

"The kids are so pumped," said Sachems coach Christian Langlois. "Every one of the kids playing on the varsity team was playing varsity two years ago when were were (4-12). So this is a huge deal for them."

North Andover baseball won its 13th straight with a 10-0 victory over Wilmington. Mike Weisman hurled six innings, giving up just one run and striking out 11 batters.

Chelsea Burke scored the game-tying goal with 1:40 to go in regulation, then scored the game-winner with 37 seconds left as Georgetown edged Wilmington 12-11.

Cody Carbone netted six goals to lead North Reading boys lacrosse to an 11-5 victory over Wilmington. Andrew Burns, meanwhile, made eight saves as North Reading improved to 13-2.  

Julianne Meehan threw six no-hit innings but in the seventh two errors and a double led to three unearned runs and Wilmington beat Pentucket 3-1. The hard-luck loser fanned eight and didn't walk a batter.

North Reading's first doubles team of Patrick Rubin and Kyle Harris improved to 8-0 with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Wilmington.

John McNamara fired a complete-game four-hitter with six strikeouts and no walks as Pentucket shut out Wilmington, 6-0. Left fielder Jon Simard preserved the shutout with a fine catch with two on in the sixth. Chris Eiserman had three hits and three RBIs.

Under less than ideal conditions, freshman Katie McManus threw the shot put an impressive 32-8, a personal best distance in North Andover's 93-51 win over Wilmington.

With its perfect record on the line, North Andover boys track looked to one of its captains.

Jim Quinlan won the 800 meters with a time of 2:06.5 and just 10 minutes later anchored the 4x400 relay team that clinched the meet over a tough Wilmington squad, 77-67.