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Georgetown sophomore Sarah Erlandson threw a sparkling one-hitter, striking out 14 in a 13-0 romp over Rockport. She also helped her own cause with a single, double and triple and four RBIs as the Royals (8-8) moved within one game of qualifying for the tournament with only a game against Ipswich Thursday left to play. Sarah Osborne added four hits and four RBIs.

Georgetown sophomore Sarah Erlandson threw a sparkling one-hitter, striking out 14 in a 13-0 romp over Rockport. She also helped her own cause with a single, double and triple and four RBIs as the Royals (8-8) moved within one game of qualifying for the tournament with only a game against Ipswich Thursday left to play. Sarah Osborne added four hits and four RBIs.

Sparking Georgetown's to a 10-0 win, sophomore Sarah Erlandson absolutely dominated Manchester Essex, striking out 15 while not allowing the Hornets to record even a single hit. Fellow sophomore Kassie Barba went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs scored to help Erlandson's cause.

Cassandra Davis was 4 for 5 with two doubles for the Clippers (12-4). Lindsey Tomasz was 2 for 4 with a home run. Taylor Summitt was 4 for 4 with three runs scored. Shannon Brunault went 2 for 3. Pitcher Beth Castantini was 2 for 4 and earned the complete-game, one-hit victory. Rachel Notargiacomo was 2 for 5.

Julianne Meehan picked up her seventh victory of the season thanks to seven strong innings of seven-strikeout ball as Pentucket cruised past Rockport, 10-0. Samantha Morrow (2 for 5), Bernadette Corrado (3 for 4) and Nicole Chevalier (2 for 2) all registered multi-hit games for the Sachems.

Bernadette Corrado was 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs for the Sachems (7-6). Sam Morrow was 2 for 5 with two RBIs. JulieAnn Meehan pitched a two-hitter with seven strike outs and two walks.

Kerri Carlton was 2 for 3 with two runs scored for Triton (5-6). Marissa Strangie was 2 for 4 with three runs scored. Kristina Spencer was 3 for 4 with a double, triple, five RBIs, and two runs scored. Shelby DiFiore was 2 for 2 with an RBI. Marian Dullea earned the win, allowing two hit, two walks and one earned run in seven innings. She struck out nine.

North Andover senior standout Krissy Whitley made her first trip to the mound in her high school career a success in a 12-4 win over Manchester Essex. Whitley, who gave up four hits and only walked four while striking out three, was also 2 for 2 at the plate. Danielle Fournier was 3 for 4 with six RBIs.

With ace North Reading pitcher Casey Chapman out with a minor neck injury, sophomore Kirsten Morrison was summoned to the mound for the first time since middle school and delivered a three-hitter and allowed just one earned run in a 13-4 victory over Rockport. Mikaela Carney led the Hornets offense with two hits and three RBIs.

Rockport gave Amesbury plenty of help with seven walks and six errors, but the Indians didn't need the added advantage cranking out 12 hit.

Jackie Webber (2 runs, RBI), Gabby Magnifico (RBI), Ali French (2 RBIs, run), and Kerri Salvatore (3 runs, triple) each had two hits for the Indians. Michelle Ring was brilliant on the mound going five innings giving up only two hits and no runs with six strike outs.

Newburyport overcame a 5-2 deficit in the sixth inning to push to 8-2. Cassandra Davis (2 for 4) and Lindsey Tomasz (1 for 2, 2 walks) hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning. In the seventh, Tricia Grasso scored the tying run, and Molly Rowe scored the winning run. Rachel Notargiacomo was 2 for 4.

Bernadette Corrado delivered the game of her career, driving in six runs on four hits and scoring once as Pentucket bested Manchester Essex 11-6. Julianne Meehan added three hits and two runs and pitched a complete game.

Julie Anne Meehan (7 IP, 6 hits, 3 ER, 4 walks, 8Ks) pitched well for the Sachems (3-4). Bernadette Corrado (4 for 5, 6 RBIs, double), Meehan (3 for 4, RBI), and Sarah Dickinson (3 for 5, RBI) all played well for Pentucket.

Jess Lambert tossed an eight-hit shutout as North Andover topped Rockport, 4-0. Lambert was impressive as she went the distance, striking out seven and walking zero.

Sarah Erlandson is doing it all for 2-1 Georgetown — she went 3 for 4 and drove in four at the plate and also racked up 15 strikeouts over six innings as the Royals dismantled Manchester Essex, 15-0. Erlandson allowed just four hits and has registered strikeout totals of 14, 15 and 15 in Georgetown's first three games. Sarah Osborne and Cally O'Connor chipped in a pair of RBI apiece, as well.