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It wasn't easy, but Phillips Academy won twice Saturday to advance in the winner's bracket to the semifinals in the Big East tournament. After defeating St. Paul's 1-0 in the morning, the Big Blue rallied with three runs in the sixth to tie the game and then scored four times in the eighth for a 7-4 victory over Phillips Exeter. Cassidy Musco hit a home run in the second game and Andover's Hannah Cuff stayed red-hot. going 3 for 4 with two runs scored and an RBI.

Rachel Moore pitched a two-hitter, striking out 10, and Jacquelyn Harrington hit a solo home run as Phillips won the opener of the Big East tournament, 1-0.

Becca Simons was 5 for 6 and had three RBIs as Salem outlasted Keene 9-7 in 11 innings. The Blue Devils (12-4) had 19 hits in the game.

Sarah Janco was 2 for 4 with two RBIs as Central Catholic moved back to .500 (7-7) with an 8-4 win over Tewksbury.

Alyssa Ouellette scattered six hits for the win and Jacqueline Cerri hit a two-run homer for streaking Pinkerton, which won its ninth straight game, 7-2 over Dover. The Astros are now 11-4.

North Andover spoiled the unveiling of Haverhill's new turf softball field at the high school, defeating the Hillies 6-4. Olivia Rondeau was 2 for 4 with an RBI for the Knights (9-4) while Lindsay Joubert and Jadynne Hill (2 for 4, 2 runs scored) both hit home runs for Haverhill (6-6).

After Chelmsford scored four in the top of the seventh and Methuen softball answered back with three to tie things up in the bottom half, the Rangers walked it off in the ninth inning, winning, 7-6. Emma McAlpine's fly-out to left was enough to bring home pinch-runner Makenna Donovan for the victory.

Lexie Malenfant went 3 for 4 at the plate, scored two runs, drove in four, hit a home run and picked up the win in the circle as Greater Lawrence crushed Minuteman Tech, 13-1.

Carley Howe was 3 for 3, scored three times and had a whopping seven RBIs courtesy of a three-run homer and a grand slam in North Andover's 17-0 win over Lawrence. Haley Gove was also 3 for 3 with three runs scored. 

Alysaa DiMauro hit a two-run homer and scored three runs to spark streaking Pinkerton (12-4) to its 10th straight win, 10-8 over Portsmouth.

Haverhill softball upended Andover, 12-5, to win its fifth game in a row after starting the season 1-5. Kerrin McLaughlin led the way with a 2 for 3 performance, including a grand slam and five RBIs.

Katy Quinn went 2 for 2, scored three runs, drove in five and added a home run as Presentation of Mary softball crushed Nashoba Tech, 21-9.

Whittier Tech's softball team had an easy time of it against Innovation Academy, winning 17-0 on its way to qualifying for the state tournament. Alyssa Michel was 2 for 4 with a triple and four RBIs for the Wildcats (10-1) and Alicia Habib got the win, allowing one hit over five innings while striking out seven.

The Methuen softball team qualified for the state tournament for the 19th straight season after Wednesday's 14-0 win over Billerica. Dana Littlefield had a home run, two doubles and a pair of RBIs in the win.

Krista Lebbos was 2 for 2 with three RBIs as Salem defeated Nashua South 8-3. Madison Burns was 3 for 4 with two RBIs and scored twice for the Blue Devils (9-2).