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North Andover pitchers walked 11 batters in the fourth and fifth innings alone, translating to nine runs for PMA which led to the Panthers' big 10-9 win. Chris Byron walked just three and struck out eight to earn the win.

Despite some strong defense from first baseman Stephanie Galinsky to keep things close, PMA dropped a 7-3 decision to Shawsheen. Freshman Ashley Ventolieri and sophomore Joelle Bechara and Jessica Goulet scored runs for the Panthers (3-13).

Despite some strong defense from first baseman Stephanie Galinsky to keep things close, PMA dropped a 7-3 decision to Shawsheen. Freshman Ashley Ventolieri and sophomore Joelle Bechara and Jessica Goulet scored runs for the Panthers (3-13).

Freshman Taylor Miller struck out seven and gave up just two unearned runs to hold PMA hitless and improve to 4-1 in Whittier's 12-2 thrashing. Danielle Ryan, Kendra Hobbs, Emily Pomer and Tiffany Mannion all drove in two.

Chris Byron struck out 14 and allowed just one hit as PMA downed rival Greater Lawrence 4-3. Joelle Bechara added the key hit, the game-winning RBI double in the fifth.

Presentation of Mary pitcher Chris Byron gave up a leadoff single, but that was the only hit she would allow all game as the Panthers (1-6) won their first game of the season, 10-3 over Notre Dame. Byron walked eight, but she struck out 14 in the win.

Trudy Goetchius and Paola Gutierrez each homered for the Greater Lawrence Tech softballers, who put on the hitting shoes in a 19-9 win over Presentation of Mary.

Luz Brenz cracked her first round-tripper of the spring and drove in a pair as Lawrence crushed PMA, 22-2. Janina Santiago pitched all four innings and picked up 12 strikeouts in the win.