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LOWELL — Free-swinging and loose, Andover was ready to rip through another postseason foe. John Galvin would have none of it.

Galvin, the ace of the Norwood High staff which allowed just four runs in a four-game run to the South sectional title, shackled the North champ Golden Warriors on three hits to claim a 2-1 decision here in the Division 1 Eastern Mass. championship at LeLacheur Park.

LOWELL — Free-swinging and loose, Andover was ready to rip through another postseason foe. John Galvin would have none of it.

Galvin, the ace of the Norwood High staff which allowed just four runs in a four-game run to the South sectional title, shackled the North champ Golden Warriors on three hits to claim a 2-1 decision here in the Division 1 Eastern Mass. championship at LeLacheur Park.

North Andover lost only three matches all day in a series of romps at Marlboro, crushing Norwood (62-3), Arlington (59-3) and the host team (54-6) to improve to 12-0. 

NORTH ANDOVER — North Andover jumped out to a 6-2 halftime lead and never looked back to beat Norwood 9-4 in a Division 2 East first-round game.

Southern New Hampshire recruit Brian Amor led the Scarlet Knights with a hat trick and an assist.

It was a Braveheart evening yesterday at the Pentucket Tournament.

Despite resting five standout starters, Greater Lawrence charged into first place to win its second title in three years with 146 points, slipping past local rival and defending champion Lawrence (141<1/2>), which led heading into the final round.