Whiffs spark Smith; Ace fans 20 in two-hitter.

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COLUMN: HOMETEAM HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

SOFTBALL

Milford 6, Shrewsbury 0: Shannon Smith struck out 20, a career-high for a seven-inning game, and allowed just two hits while going 3 for 4 to lead the visiting Scarlet Hawks (1-0, 1-0 Mid-Wach A) past the Colonials (0-1, 0-1).

Smith struck out 22 in a 13-inning win over St. Peter-Marian last year. Rachel Levine went 2 for 4 for Milford, while Lizzie Stallone had an RBI triple.

AMSA 25, North Brookfield 12: The visiting Eagles broke an 11-11 tie by scoring 14 runs in the eighth inning in the season opener for both teams.

Narragansett 18, Bromfield 2: Sophomore Julie Melanson pitched a six-hitter in her first varsity start, and junior Kimmie Morris went 2 for 2 with a three-run double, three runs and three stolen bases to spark the host Warriors (1-0).

Rebekah Raymond was 2 for 3 with two runs and Melanson 1 for 2 with an RBI for Narragansett.

Brittany Lee went 2 for 2 with a two-run single in the third inning for the Trojans (0-1).

Maynard 15, Lunenburg 5: The visiting Tigers (1-0) scored 13 runs over the final four innings to open with a Mid-Wach C victory over the Blue Knights (0-1).

Lucy Duchard was 5 for 5 with four runs and two RBIs to pace Maynard. Lunenburg's Erin Stern was 2 for 3 with two RBIs.

Nipmuc 12, Burncoat 2: Jaclyn Cortese pitched a four-hitter and was 3 for 4 with two doubles and two RBIs to lead the visiting Warriors (1-0).

Ashley Smits went 2 for 3 for the Patriots (1-1).

BASEBALL

Burncoat 6, Nipmuc 1: Sophomore Matt Howard went 2 for 4 and earned the victory on the mound, and senior Ryan O'Connor had a two-run single in the sixth inning as the host Patriots improved to 2-0.

Senior catcher Tom Paine had two hits for the Warriors in their opener.

Douglas 7, Grafton 1: Eddie Peladeau went 3 for 4 with a double, two RBIs and two runs, and Max Karsok drove in two runs to spark a five-run fourth inning as the host Tigers won the opener for both teams.

David Chance went 3 for 3 for the Indians.

Leicester 15, South 3: Nick Wilson (three hits) and Ryan Petrone (two) each drove in three runs for the host Wolverines in the opener for both teams. Connor Marc-Aurele went 2 for 4 with two RBIs.

Chris Echegary had one of four hits for the Colonels.

Maynard 6, Lunenburg 0: Mike Marshall hit a solo home run, and allowed only one hit and struck out 11 in six innings, to lift the visiting Tigers in the opener for both teams.

Lucien Gerondeau added two doubles and Chris Flynn a two-run single...