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Sports scores, highlights: Diman softball wins wild game against Bishop Connolly

steven sanchez, the herald news
·6 min read

The spring high school season is in its final stages of the regular season for Fall River area teams.

Here's a look at scores and highlights from Tuesday's action:

Softball: Diman 16, Bishop Connolly 12

LOCATION: Swansea YMCA

DATE: May 23

RECORD: Diman, 8-9 (4-4 in Mayflower Large)

Diman’s Hannah Martin fields a ground ball during last season’s game against Southeastern. The Bengals defeated Bishop Connolly on Tuesday.
Diman’s Hannah Martin fields a ground ball during last season’s game against Southeastern. The Bengals defeated Bishop Connolly on Tuesday.

HIGHLIGHTS: The Bengals won a wild game against neighboring Bishop Connolly at home. Hannah Martin led the way for Diman by going 2-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base, two putouts and four assists. Alexah Pedder went 3- for-5 with a double, a stolen base and an RBI. Natalie Raposa (two RBI) and Courtney Boies (RBI) each had a pair of hits including a double. Kayla Cabral had a hit, a walk and an RBI. Kacie Lynch finished with two hits and a stolen base. Hannah King (double), Nya Martinez and Alyvia Moniz each contributed a hit. Ashley Carvalho struck out five batters.

NEXT UP: The Bengals host Fairhaven on Wednesday.

Softball: Nolfolk Aggie 13, Westport 6

LOCATION: Norfolk Aggie

DATE: May 23

RECORD: Westport, 8-9 (7-1 in Mayflower Comprehensive)

HIGHLIGHTS: The Wildcats dropped a road game against Norfolk Aggie. Tess Silvia was 3-for-4 with an RBI for Westport. Braylin Montigny had two hits, including a double and two RBI. Jayda Pequita went 2-for-4 with two runs scored.

NEXT UP: The Wildcats travel to Bristol-Aggie on Wednesday.

Baseball: Westport 8, Diman 0

LOCATION: Westport

DATE: May 23

RECORD: Diman, 13-4 (8-0 in MAC Comprehensive); Diman 11-7

Westport's Max Morotti is congratulated by teammate Luke Finglas after crossing home plate.
Westport's Max Morotti is congratulated by teammate Luke Finglas after crossing home plate.

HIGHLIGHTS: The Wildcats blanked Diman at home. Max Morotti (5-2) pitched a complete-game shutout for Westport. He scattered three hits, walked four, and struck out 11. Noah Sowle was 2-for-3 with a triple, run scored, and two RBI. Cameron Leary reached base twice, stole rwo bases, and scored two runs. Michael DeGagne, Will Souza, and Max Gallant each had RBI singles.

NEXT UP: The Wildcats face Atlantis Charter on Thursday while the Bengals host Seekonk on Thursday.

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Baseball: Bishop Stang 10, Durfee 0

LOCATION: North Dartmouth

DATE: May 23

RECORD: Durfee, 8-10 (5-3 in Southeast Conference)

Durfee's Ben Sherry slides back to third before the tag of Greater New Bedford's Cam Cabral during last season's game.
Durfee's Ben Sherry slides back to third before the tag of Greater New Bedford's Cam Cabral during last season's game.

HIGHLIGHTS: The Hilltoppers were blanked by Bishop Stang on the road. Alexis Montilla and Ben Sherry had the lone hits for Durfee.

NEXT UP: The Hilltoppers face Barnstable in Taunton on Wednesday.

Baseball: West Bridgewater 13, Bishop Connolly 4

LOCATION: West Bridgewater

DATE: May 23

RECORD: Bishop Connolly, 11-6 (3-5 in Mayflower Comprehensive)

HIGHLIGHTS: The Cougars fell behind early and dropped their game against West Bridgewater on the road. Jaydyn Pavao took the loss for Connolly. Avery Dinham went 1-for-3 at the plate to lead the Cougars in hits.

NEXT UP: Connolly face Rising Tide on Friday.

Baseball: Dighton-Rehoboth 3, Case 0

LOCATION: Joseph Case

DATE: May 23

RECORD: Case, 7-12 (3-10 in South Coast Conference)

Case pitcher Jackson McLane throws a pitch toward the plate against Westport on Tuesday.
Case pitcher Jackson McLane throws a pitch toward the plate against Westport on Tuesday.

HIGHLIGHTS: The Cardinals were blanked by league opponent Dighton-Rehoboth at home. Jackson McLane was the tough luck losing pitcher for Case on the mound, throwing a complete game two-hitter. He allowed no earned runs while striking out 10 batters. Adam Gracie, Jacob Poitras, Dylan Amaral, Ben Duquette, and Christian Chapman each had a hit.

NEXT UP: The Cardinals travel to Somerset Berkley on Thursday.

Boys Tennis: Somerset Berkley 5, Diman 0

LOCATION: Chapman Courts

DATE: May 23

RECORD: Somerset Berkley, 13-3 (9-3 in South Coast Conference)

Somerset Berkley second doubles player Ian Sullivan backhands a shot over the net in Thursday's match against Seekonk at Chapman Courts in Somerset.
Somerset Berkley second doubles player Ian Sullivan backhands a shot over the net in Thursday's match against Seekonk at Chapman Courts in Somerset.

HIGHLIGHTS: The Raiders recorded their 11th shutout victory of the season after beating Diman at home. SBR won all three singles matches in straight sets. Joseph Ramos defeated Connor Kennedy, 6-0, 6-1. Zach Costa beat Rafael Infante, 6-1, 6-1. Max Petit won his match over Michael Larivee, 6-0, 6-0. Ian Sullivan and Nate Melo won their match at first doubles over Jacob DeCosta and Juele Soria, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4. Calvin Perotty and Jasper Troutman rallied to a 1-6, 6-2, 10-5 victory over Aidan Damaso and Andrew Librera in second doubles.

NEXT UP: The Raiders will compete in the MIAA state team tournament next week.

Boys Tennis: Bishop Connolly 3, Durfee 2

LOCATION: Fall River

DATE: May 23

RECORD: Bishop Connolly, 11-3 (6-0 in Mayflower Comprehensive); Durfee 8-9

Evan Kidd
Evan Kidd

HIGHLIGHTS: The Cougars were victorious in the last-ever athletic contest against Durfee in the season finale for both teams. Evan Kidd remained undefeated on the season for Connolly, defeating Will Rumsey, 6-0, 6-1 at first singles. Alex Krynicki played very well at third singles against Colin Fleet, 6-2, 6-1. Brian Ward beat Jack Fitzgerald in a tight match, 6-3, 7-5 at second singles. The Hilltoppers took both doubles as Jesse Tamba and Tim Archambault defeated Logan Reis and Jack Shea at first doubles, 6-2, 6-4. Nick Horseman and Xavier Ignacio played very well, beating Ben Costa and Edras Bond at second doubles, 6-0, 6-0.

NEXT UP: Durfee takes on Westport on Wednesday.

Boys Tennis: Bourne 4, Case 1

LOCATION: Swansea

DATE: May 23

RECORD: Case, 4-13 (3-10 in South Coast Conference)

HIGHLIGHTS: The Cardinals dropped their season finale against league opponent Bourne at home. Freshman Owen Borges played a marathon match for Case in a losing cause. He's been the outstanding player on the team this year with eight wins. "[He] someone who's never played tennis before the season started," Cardinals head coach David Rainone said.

NEXT UP: Case awaits the state tournament next week.

Boys Tennis: Somerset Berkley 5, Durfee 0

LOCATION: Fall River

DATE: May 22

RECORD: Somerset Berkley, 12-3 (9-3 in South Coast Conference); Durfee, 8-8

HIGHLIGHTS: The Raiders swept all five matches from Durfee on the road for their 10th shutout of the season on Monday. Joseph Ramos (6-4, 6-4), Zach Costa (6-2, 6-1) and Max Petit (6-1, 6-0) each won their single matches for SBR. Jackson Souza and Matt Carlesi won at first doubles, 6-1, 6-0. Ian Jepson and Ian Sullivan won in straight sets at second doubles against. Xavier Inacio and Chrisoin Sokol, 6-2, 7-5.

NEXT UP: N/A

Boys Lacrosse: Westport 15, New Bedford 9

LOCATION: New Bedford

DATE: May 23

RECORD: Westport, 6-12

HIGHLIGHTS: The Wildcats won their season finale against New Bedford. Coltrane McGonigle scored nine goals and had an assist for Westport, bringing him to a total of 100 career points. Avery Viveros scored two goals while Isaiah Poydras scored a goal and had three assists. Matt Costa chipped in with three assists and Tyler Arrial and Will Quinlan both scored a goal and had an assist. Andre Jusseaume had an assist and Matt Borges scored a goal.

NEXT UP: N/A

Herald News and Taunton Daily Gazette sports editor Steven Sanchez can be reached at ssanchez@heraldnews.com. You can follow him on Twitter @Chezsports. Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Herald News today.

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