Andrews strong in quick outing.

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COLUMN: GIRLS' ROUNDUP

SOFTBALL

HIGH SCHOOL

Hudson 15, Clinton 0

Senior Kaitlin Andrews struck out six batters in three innings as the second-ranked Hawks (3-0, 2-0 Mid-Wach C) overwhelmed the host Gaels (1-3, 0-2).

Senior shortstop Laura Bowen went 2 for 2 with a run and an RBI, and Meghan Carter went 3 for 4 with an RBI for Hudson (3-0, 2-0).

Fitchburg 12, Wachusett 1

Junior catcher Nicole Dupuis' two-run homer cleared the fence in left-center field as the host Red Raiders (1-1, 1-0 Mid-Wach A) defeated the Mountaineers.

Kate Murray, who scored on the homer, went 3 for 3 with a double for Fitchburg, while Bianca Leblanc was 4 for 4 with a double and triple. Jill Ruane and MacKenzie Kewley each had two hits for Wachusett (0-4, 0-1).

Milford 3, Leominster 2

Lauren Besozzi's bases-loaded single to deep left-center with no outs in the bottom of the ninth won it for the host Scarlet Hawks (4-0). Milford sophomore Andrea Smith had a career-high 13 strikeouts and allowed three hits.

Leominster (3-1) had an RBI from Jordan Storro and a home run from Kelsey Orero.

Gardner 5, Notre Dame 0

Senior ace Elyssa Boris threw a one-hitter, striking out 12, to lead the visiting top-ranked Wildcats (2-0) in this nonleague matchup. Her sister, Nikki, belted a two-run homer, while Kayla Davis had an RBI.

The No. 8 Rebels fell to 3-3.

Northbridge 13, Southbridge 7

Junior Rachel Janton got the win and went 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI to lead the Rams to a home win.

Rachel Bedigian's two-run double keyed a six-run fifth inning for Northbridge (4-3). Stephanie Rossi had two triples and drove in two runs for the Pioneers (1-5).

Auburn 11, Leicester 5

The host Rockets (3-2) broke the game open with seven runs in the fifth, sending 11 batters to the plate in the inning.

Gina Lirange led the Rockets with three hits while Jessica Eldridge had three hits for the Wolverines.

West Boylston 14, Maynard 3

Casey Palmer, Alie Panarelli and Jess Graham combined for 10 of the host Lions' hits in the Mid-Wach D matchup. West Boylston is 2-2 (2-0), Maynard 0-3 (0-2).

Sutton 6, Blackstone-Millville 1

Senior third baseman Meghan Alarie was 3 for 4 with three RBIs to lead the Suzies (2-2, 1-1) past the host Chargers (3-2, 2-1) in a DVC game.

Marlboro 6, Doherty 0

Junior Jessie Bryant belted an RBI triple and a home run for the host Panthers (2-1) in a win over the Highlanders (2-3).

Junior Aryel Paolini added two singles and a RBI for Marlboro.

Nipmuc 8, Whitinsville Christian...