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Whittier didn't get the breaks Monday in its Division 2 quarterfinal matchup with Wakefield, dropping a tough 2-1 decision to Wakefield.

Matt Michel pitched a gem for the Wildcats, striking out eight while scattering six hits, but Wakefield scored the only runs it needed on a delayed steal and a throwing error.

Kyle Eddy threw a 3-hitter, striking out seven in five innings and went 3 for 3 at the plate with two runs scored as Whittier Tech whipped Greater Lawrence 12-2. Josh O'Brien was 1 for 2 with three RBIs for the Wildcats (14-3) and Matt Michel was 2 for 4 with three runs scored.

Kyle Eddy allowed just three hits and one earned run and was 3 for 3 with two runs scored as Whittier ripped Greater Lawrence, 12-2. Josh O'Brien was a for 2 with three RBIs for the Wildcats (17-3) and Matt Michel was 2 for 4 with a pair of RBIs and three runs scored.

Matt Michel hit a home run in the second inning and, as a pitcher, struck out 12 over five innings to lead Whittier past Essex Tech 7-0.

Kyle Eddy was locked in one the mound for Whittier, tossing a complete-game no-hitter with 10 strikeouts in a 5-0 win over Nashoba. Joey Santiago led the offense with a three-run home run in the top of the fourth and finished with four RBIs.

Whittier baseball suffered its first loss of the season, falling to Lowell Catholic, 4-1. Josh O'Brien had one of the team's three hits and drove in the Wildcats' lone run.

Kyle Eddy continued to pitched well, striking out 11 over five innings to lift Whittier to a 5-2 win over Greater Lawrence. Josh O'Brien kept swinging a hot bat in a 2-for-3 day with a run scored and an RBI.

Matt Michel pitched a two-hitter, striking out 13 and singled home Whittier's only runs in a 2-1 win over Northeast, keeping the Wildcats (6-0) unbeaten.

Whittier senior Matt Michel went the distance, allowing just five hits and zero runs while striking out 10 as the Wildcats topped Greater Lowell, 2-0. Michel also drove in a run, while senior Josh O'Brien drove in the other.

Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the second, Kyle Eddy came on to pitch and allowed just one hit over 4.2 innings with nine strikeouts. Then he used his bat and went 3 for 5 at the plate with two runs scored and an RBI to spark Whittier to a 9-2 win over Northeast.