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Georgetown sophomore Sarah Erlandson threw a sparkling one-hitter, striking out 14 in a 13-0 romp over Rockport. She also helped her own cause with a single, double and triple and four RBIs as the Royals (8-8) moved within one game of qualifying for the tournament with only a game against Ipswich Thursday left to play. Sarah Osborne added four hits and four RBIs.

Georgetown sophomore Sarah Erlandson threw a sparkling one-hitter, striking out 14 in a 13-0 romp over Rockport. She also helped her own cause with a single, double and triple and four RBIs as the Royals (8-8) moved within one game of qualifying for the tournament with only a game against Ipswich Thursday left to play. Sarah Osborne added four hits and four RBIs.

Julianne Meehan picked up her seventh victory of the season thanks to seven strong innings of seven-strikeout ball as Pentucket cruised past Rockport, 10-0. Samantha Morrow (2 for 5), Bernadette Corrado (3 for 4) and Nicole Chevalier (2 for 2) all registered multi-hit games for the Sachems.

Bernadette Corrado was 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs for the Sachems (7-6). Sam Morrow was 2 for 5 with two RBIs. JulieAnn Meehan pitched a two-hitter with seven strike outs and two walks.

Kerri Carlton was 2 for 3 with two runs scored for Triton (5-6). Marissa Strangie was 2 for 4 with three runs scored. Kristina Spencer was 3 for 4 with a double, triple, five RBIs, and two runs scored. Shelby DiFiore was 2 for 2 with an RBI. Marian Dullea earned the win, allowing two hit, two walks and one earned run in seven innings. She struck out nine.

With ace North Reading pitcher Casey Chapman out with a minor neck injury, sophomore Kirsten Morrison was summoned to the mound for the first time since middle school and delivered a three-hitter and allowed just one earned run in a 13-4 victory over Rockport. Mikaela Carney led the Hornets offense with two hits and three RBIs.

Rockport gave Amesbury plenty of help with seven walks and six errors, but the Indians didn't need the added advantage cranking out 12 hit.

Jackie Webber (2 runs, RBI), Gabby Magnifico (RBI), Ali French (2 RBIs, run), and Kerri Salvatore (3 runs, triple) each had two hits for the Indians. Michelle Ring was brilliant on the mound going five innings giving up only two hits and no runs with six strike outs.

Jess Lambert tossed an eight-hit shutout as North Andover topped Rockport, 4-0. Lambert was impressive as she went the distance, striking out seven and walking zero.

Georgetown softball beat Rockport 14-1 to pick up its first win since 2007. The Royals got a great pitching performance from Sarah Erlandson, who alloowed three hits and one run — unearned — and struck out 15 batters. 

 The Clippers got off to a great start as Beth Castantini (4 innings pitched, 4 strikeouts, no hits) and Molly Rowe (3 innings pitched, 4 strikeouts, 1 hit) combined for a one-hitter in the win.