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D.J. Swarbrick rapped a first-inning two-run homer, Matthew Pelletier added two hits and defensive replacement Dan Shields made terrific plays in the field in the sixth and seventh innings at third base as Central downed Billerica 8-5.

D.J. Swarbrick rapped a first-inning two-run homer, Matthew Pelletier added two hits and defensive replacement Dan Shields made terrific plays in the field in the sixth and seventh innings at third base as Central downed Billerica 8-5.

HAVERHILL – Matt Pelletier sat in the eye of a Central Catholic baseball graduation hurricane last May.

The two-time defending conference champions saw the entire lineup, 1-to-9, washed away, except for Pelletier – a league all-star who hit a solid .313 in the 6-7-8 holes as a junior.

METHUEN - A pair of baseball teams limped down Ranger Road yesterday, Methuen High bruised off of Wednesday's no-hit loss to Lowell and Central nicked up in a 3-2 loss to tiny Austin Prep.

METHUEN - A pair of baseball teams limped down Ranger Road yesterday, Methuen High bruised off of Wednesday's no-hit loss to Lowell and Central nicked up in a 3-2 loss to tiny Austin Prep.

Central Catholic scored at least two runs in every inning in a 15-7 win over Needham. Zach Bardwell and Karl Mann were both 3 for 4, Collin Walsh was 2 for 3 wth three RBIs and Dan Shields was 2 for 2 and pitched well in relief for the Raiders (1-1). "It was nice to see us break out," said Central coach Marc Pelletier.

LAWRENCE - For a teenager that walks the halls of Lawrence High's Humanities, Leadership and Development Academy with a constant smile, Tito Lluberes sports a long list of enemies.