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LYNN — Georgetown’s improbable playoff run fell a few innings short of an Eastern Massachusetts Division 4 title.

South champion Cohasset took advantage of several Georgetown miscues and scored four runs in the sixth to knock off the Royals 6-1 last night at Fraser Field.

LYNN — Georgetown’s improbable playoff run fell a few innings short of an Eastern Massachusetts Division 4 title.

South champion Cohasset took advantage of several Georgetown miscues and scored four runs in the sixth to knock off the Royals 6-1 last night at Fraser Field.

LOWELL — Some things are certainly worth the wait.

With nearly a three-hour rain delay washing away early game jitters, Georgetown shook off a tentative start with a vengeance. Sending 17 batters to the plate in the first two innings after the break, the Royals effectively cracked Trinity Catholic's defense with constant pressure, surging to a convincing 9-2 victory at LeLacheur Park for the Division 4 North championship.

LOWELL — A warrior, now with three North sectional semifinal wins on his resume, Georgetown High junior captain Ryan Browner has imparted every piece of postseason wisdom on his less seasoned teammates — including his tips on the proverbial playoff beard.

LOWELL — A warrior, now with three North sectional semifinal wins on his resume, Georgetown High junior captain Ryan Browner has imparted every piece of postseason wisdom on his less seasoned teammates — including his tips on the proverbial playoff beard.

Georgetown managed just two hits, but drew 10 walks and played stellar defense as the No. 10 Royals beat No. 7 West Roxbury 4-2 in the Division 4 North first round.

Ryan Browner was the winner, not allowing an earned run in three innings of releif, while C.J. Ingraham made four putouts and four assists at second base, including starting a key double play and brother Colby Ingraham had an RBI.

MVP Brett Fontaine allowed just four hits as Newburyport won its first Spofford Tourney title, 3-1 over Georgetown. The Royals' lone run came in the second inning when Will Ingraham reached on a leadoff double and scored on a single from Jared Lathrop.

Georgetown earned its fourth straight trip to the Spofford Memorial Tournament finals with a 6-0 win over Amesbury.

Freshman Pat Slack slayed the Indians for the second time in just over a week, allowing only four hits and two walks in the shutout.

Georgetown earned its fourth straight trip to the Spofford Memorial Tournament finals with a 6-0 win over Amesbury.

Freshman Pat Slack slayed the Indians for the second time in just over a week, allowing only four hits and two walks in the shutout.

Ryan Browner hurled eight innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits and four walks while striking out six batters to lead Georgetown baseball to a 6-4 extra inning victory over Manchester Essex. Colby Ingraham stroked an RBI single in the top of the eighth, then stole home on a double steal.