Magic was in the air at Lynn English High Friday night. For the first time in boys or girls volleyball history at the school, the Bulldogs are state tournament bound.

With a 3-0 win against Salem, the English boys (10-7) punched their ticket to the Div. 1 dance. It was also Senior Night as captains Solomon Srey and Axel Phat led the charge, according to coach Liz D’Amico.

“This team has a lot of heart,” D’Amico said. “We have a talented team in which every game they play, they leave it all on the court.”

With victories against Everett, Georgetown, and Chelsea earlier this month, the Bulldogs have won four of their last six matches. As of Friday’s power rankings, they checked in at No. 55 of 71 teams.

BASEBALL

Lynn Tech 17
Northeast Metro 0

The Tigers defended Fraser Field with a convincing victory as Riley Driscoll (4 IP, 6 K) and Eddie Lewis Jr. (3 K) combined for a shutout. Leading the offense were Lewis (3-for-4, 3 R), Colin Newhall (3-for-4), Christopher Boyd (3 H, 2 RBI), Tyrese Spain (2-for-3), and Driscoll (2-for-3, 2 RBI).

“Our defense was solid behind Driscoll today,” said coach Eddie Lewis Sr. “We didn’t miss one play in the field the entire game. We’re looking forward to playing in the vocational tournament and still trying to get ready for the playoffs.”

Beverly 10
Peabody 6

Despite solid outings from Pedro Flores (3-for-4, 2 RBI, R), Mark Bettencourt (2-for-3, RBI, R), Jake Crocker (H, RBI, R), and Jack Smith (H, RBI, R), Peabody met its match against the Panthers.

Swampscott 10
Salem 0

Swampscott’s Connor Chiarello (WP) and Tommy Cuttle combined for a five-inning shutout against the Witches. Chiarello (RBI, 2 R), Aidan Brown (2 H, RBI, 2 R), and David Palmer (2B, 2 R) contributed for the Big Blue (14-3).

BOYS LACROSSE

St. Mary’s 11
Triton 10

St. Mary’s (9-5) secured its Div. 3 state tournament spot with a narrow win at Manning Field. Finn Racki netted six goals, including the game-winning strike.

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