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BYFIELD – Having waylaid six of its seven opponents in the season’s early going, the Triton softball squad is having its way with enemy pitching as the Vikings already have crossed the plate exactly 100 times.

Triton softball downed Manchester Essex 15-5 on Thursday, improving to 15-1 on the season and setting the stage for a Cape Ann League showdown with undefeated North Reading on Monday. Triton has now won 12 games in a row, with the team's only loss all season coming against the Hornets back in April.

Emily O'Donnell pitched a complete game shutout with 11 strikeouts in Amesbury's 5-0 win over Rockport, and Hayley Catania hit a two-run home run while going 2 for 3 with two runs scored. Hanniah Burdick also went 2 for 3 with a run and an RBI, and Emma DiPietro went 1 for 3 with two runs scored.

Caitlin and Brenna Donoghue powered Georgetown past Rockport in extra innings, launching back to back home runs in the top of the fourth to help the Royals to a 10-8 win in eight innings. Caitlin Donoghue finished 4 for 5 with a double, home run and four RBIs, while Kate Irons went 2 for 3 with two runs.

Hayley Catania had another big day for Amesbury, going 3 for 3 with two runs and two RBIs while also pitching a complete game with 10 strikeouts in the team's 9-3 win over Manchester Essex. Sydney Daileanes also went 2 for 2 with a run and an RBI. 

Julie Freitas, Caitlyn Kutcher and Fiona Hill each had two hits in Pentucket's 6-3 win over Rockport on Wednesday. Hill also had a terrific catch in center field. Freshman Sarah Sargent got her first varsity hit, a double and an RBI.

Emily Karveilis went 4 for 4 with five RBIs and Katherine Quigley pitched a complete game while allowing just one run with five strikeouts.

Paige Gouldthrope crushed a grand slam and pitched a complete game for the Clippers in their 10-6 victory at home. Olivia Salvatore tripled in two runs while Sarah Linehan caught a strong game behind the plate while going 2-for-3.

Pentucket's Megan McCoy hit a two-run double in the sixth inning to help lead the Sachems past Manchester Essex 3-2 on Wednesday. Julie Freitas allowed just two runs in six innings to earn the win.

Amesbury softball picked up a hard fought 9-6 victory over Rockport in the team's opener, and pitcher Hayley Catania played a big part. The senior pitcher allowed two earned runs on four hits with 10 strikeouts in a complete game effort, and at the plate had a home run and a triple with two RBI. Emma Catania also had two hits, Emma DiPietro had an RBI single and Ashlee Porcaro played great defensively at shortstop.

Unbeaten North Reading (9-0) drilled 23 hits in a 21-7 rout of Manchester Essex. Cassidy Gaeta was 6 for 6 for the unbeaten Hornets and Cassandra Pacucci slugged two home runs. 

Sluggers Madison Codair and Fiona Hill hit back to back home runs in the top of the sixth to help Pentucket beat Rockport 9-2. Codair went 2 for 3 on the day, and had four RBIs.

Pentucket hits its third and fourth home runs in the last two games in an 11-5 victory over Manchester Essex. This time the blasts came from Autumn West, who was 4 for 4 and scored three runs and Fiona Hill, who went 3 for 4.