A lot of people might stretch the truth and say, “Oh, I’ve done it 1,000 times,” but as of Thursday evening, Lynn Tech volleyball standout Elmer Duran means it literally.

Duran recorded his 1,000th career assist as the Tigers (5-8) defeated Chelsea 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-22) on home hardwood. He did a little bit of everything with 22 assists, nine digs, six kills, three aces, and a block.

“Elmer helped start our program four years ago and now he will forever be cemented in history as the first ever Lynn Tech volleyball player to reach 1,000 career assists,” said Tech coach Kaitlyn Wechsler. “I’m so proud of all the hard work and dedication he has put in to reaching this milestone. Elmer is an amazing player and an even better person. I’m lucky to have had the opportunity to coach him.”

Also contributing were Anthony Reid (10 digs, 4 kills, ace), Felipe Oliveira (9 kills), Amauri Bermudez (8 kills), and Sam Caraballo (7 digs).

BASEBALL

Swampscott 4
Beverly 1

Jamison Ford (4 H, BB, 7 K) threw an 80-pitch complete game, earning his fifth win of the spring. Caden Ross (RBI), Ford, and Luc Tardif (RBI, R) led the Big Blue’s offense.

“Tardif also played some excellent defense, turning a big double-play in the bottom of the seventh after Beverly’s lead-off batter had reached on a hit-by-pitch,” said Swampscott coach Joe Caponigro.

BOYS LACROSSE

Nashoba Valley Tech 9
Lynn 8

Despite solid showings from Denim Dembro (3 goals), Kalu Nasky (goal, assist), and Jacoby Comeau (goal), the Jets (5-6) fell on the road.

St. John’s Prep 14
Malden Catholic 1

St. John’s Prep (13-2) won big as freshman Jameson Shaw scored his first varsity goal and finished with a hat trick. Cam Mitchell (2 goals, assist), Will Quigley (2 goals), Henry Bertrand (2 goals), and Peter Froeb (2 goals) added to the attack. The trio of Ranger Gregg, Eddie Arbesman, and Brody McMahon won 16 of 18 combined face-offs.

Swampscott 15
Peabody 6

In Northeastern Conference action, Swampscott put on a show behind John von Barta (6 goals, assist), Emerson Joy (4 goals, assist), Jason Rothwell (2 goals, assist), Tyler Ostroff (goal, 2 assists), Colton Alex (7 saves), and Luke Michigan (16 face-off wins).

“It was good to see a young defense, led by Will Ficken and Eli Cobbett, slow down a fast and athletic Peabody squad,” said Swampscott coach Geoff Beckett.

Marblehead 15
Gloucester 2

Will Kinahan, Landon Dosch, and Tyler Forbes netted four goals apiece to lead Marblehead’s barrage. Forbes also dished out four assists.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Marblehead 16
Gloucester 4

The Magicians (6-7, 5-5 NEC) took care of the Fishermen behind a five-goal, three-assist showing from Zoe Dwyer. Also contributing were Addie Co Peeps (3 goals), Emma Ryan (2 assists), Maggie Svencer (2 goals, assist), Sammy Walker (2 goals), and Molly Bullard (13 saves).

St. Mary’s 16
Essex Tech 7

Behind Ava Nason (5 goals) and Cam Driscoll (4 goals, 2 assists), the Spartans (10-1) netted the last 11 goals of the game in enemy territory.

BOYS TENNIS

Swampscott 3
Winthrop 2

A 2-0 deficit was no problem for visiting Swampscott (5-5), which rattled off three consecutive wins at first singles (Victor Zeissig), second singles (Julian Flacke), and first doubles (Zac Goldman and Jax Walker).

“We plan on working harder to improve ourselves on the court for our future matches,” said Swampscott coach Kevin Merino-Rivas.

St. Mary’s 5
Bishop Stang 0

The Spartans (8-4) swept their Catholic Central League foe behind singles wins from Stephen Nason and Jason Spaulding, as well as doubles victories from Thomas Weber/Simon Tenorio and Jacob/Ryan Gil.

Marblehead 4
Salem 1

Marblehead’s (9-2) Ty Cooper and TJ Kelly secured singles victories, as did the doubles teams of Adam Loughlin/Alex Boehning and Cordt Menzler/Filip Wabno.

GIRLS TENNIS

Swampscott 5
Winthrop 0

Facing off in a double-header, Swampscott took down a shorthanded Winthrop team 5-0 twice. The first match saw Janielle De La Cruz, Ana Eccles/Sasha Fafel, and Christy Spillane/Valentine Park win their matchups, while the second saw Lilly Carr, Ava Sanchez/Katherine Demady, and Sophie Armstrong/Fiona Flebbe triumph for the Big Blue.

Lynnfield 5
Triton 0

Kami Khiat, Kathleen Brown, and Olivia Asaad went 1-2-3 in singles action, while the doubles teams of Christine Choi/Emma Wagon and Gianna Micieli/Sonia Kumar (career debuts) took care of business for Lynnfield (8-2).