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With the doubles tandem of Kevin Brosnan and Patrick Rubin playing their best match of the season, North Reading rolled to a 5-0 non-league victory over Malden. Brosnan and Rubin won, 6-2, 6-3 in second doubles for the Hornets (12-3), complementing Jason Pacino, who prevailed at first singles to remain unbeaten in dual meets (14-0) while not losing a set.

North Reading's Jason Pacino remained perfect at 12-0 after winning his first singles match 7-5, 6-4 in the Hornets' 4-1 loss to Masconomet. The standout senior has already eclipsed last season's 10-6 record.

Three local players are enjoying fine seasons for the Bunker Hill Community College baseball team, which won the MCAC with a 12-1 record and is 20-8 overall as the No. 2 seed in this weekend's regional. Haverhill third baseman Rafael Munoz hit .483 and had six home runs with 47 RBIs, which is ranked 10th nationally, Lawrence's Ruben Sosa, playing second base, hit .466 and was ranked second nationally in stolen bases with 39 and Haverhill's Pat MacShain hit .396 with six home runs.

Tied going into the final match, Chris Coroniti rallied to take No. 3 singles 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 and earn North Reading a 3-2 win over Newburyport.

Charlie Knowlton and Ryan Keene won at first doubles (6-1, 6-0) for Newburyport. Hunter Seabrook and Tony Dube won at second doubles (6-2, 6-3).

Amesbury has not been able to quite get over the hump in each of its last three matches losing each contest by a score of 3-2.  Matt Incontri and Ben Uhlarik won at first doubles, 7-5, 6-0. Ben Lloyd and Adrian Bazenas won at second doubles, 6-0,6-0.