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Swampscott High softball coach Annamaria Addonizio sounded a little breathless on the ride home from Winthrop Wednesday night, like she needed an oxygen mask.

She'll take that feeling anytime her team can pull out a big win in dramatic fashion.

Swampscott High coach Annamaria Addonizio discovered that her team was allowing 70 percent of its runs after the fifth inning, so she's changing her pitching strategy. Instead of looking or hoping for a complete game from her starter, she'll insert the reliever most likely in the fifth or sixth inning.

Mallory McGrath's shot up the third base line scored Erin McLaughlin to break a 9-9 tie in the seventh inning as the Big Blue (3-2) walked off with their third straight win, 10-9 over Gloucester. Katherine Gorham and Sam Perry each drove in a pair to key an eight run fourth inning for Swampscott, which benefitted from three Fisherman errors.

Last year's record: 10-10

Coach:  Annamaria Addonizio (2nd season)

Returning players:  Carissa Roche, Sr., P; Sam Perry, Sr., C; Meg Magee, Sr., 1B/DH; Katherine Gorham, Sr., OF; Sara Stephens, Sr., OF; Marissa Gambale, Jr., SS; Mallorie McGrath, Jr., INF; Monica Mosho, Jr., OF; Kristin Vinal, So., P/OF; Erin McLaughlin, Jr., OF; Alex Wilson, So., OF/INF; Courtney Fletcher, So., OF/INF.