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METHUEN – For anyone left playing at this stage of the season, there’s only one objective.

“It’s survive and advance,” Methuen softball coach Jason Smith said of playing in the Round of 16. “That’s the name of the game.”

Kyra Meuse had three hits and drove in three runs as Methuen rolled past Boston Latin 14-2. Kiele Coleman added 3 hits and two runs and Thyanais Santiago drove in two for the winners.

With win no. 10 on Wednesday night, the Methuen High girls made it official, locking down a state tourney berth for the 21st straight year with a 12-0 win over Chelmsford. Colleen McNamara paced the 12-hit attack, going 4 for 4 and driving in five runs. Mackenzie Yirrell fired a two-hit shutout, striking out eight for the victory.

Thyanais Santiago blasted a pair of homers, driving in five as Methuen topped Dracut, 10-5, in a night game at Rivier University.

Seven Methuen batters combined for 17 hits and Kylie Anthony tossed a one-hitter in a victory over Lawrence. Jenny Grelle drove in six on her three hits while Kiele Coleman scored five times and drove in three and Kyra Meuse had both four runs and four RBI.

Methuen got right back on track, snapping a two-game mini-skid with a 9-3 softball win over Chelmsford. Freshman Colleen McNamara made her varsity debut at the plate and had hits in her first two at-bats. Ilene Donovan came off the injured list and spun a seven-hitter to earn her first victory of the year in the circle. Kyra Meuse went 4 for 4, and Makenna Donovan laced a home run and drove in four runs.