(Newburyport MA) Impressive performance by the Clippers.
Undefeated Newburyport (4-0) dazzled in every aspect of the game and routed... Read More
Last-inning rally earns Amesbury 6-5 walk-off win vs Lynnfield
May 28, 2021 | Baseball
Peter McClelland
(Amesbury MA) Lynnfield gave Amesbury (6-3) too many chances and it finally caught up to them in the last inning.
The Pioneers had issued seven walks and had hit two batters through six innings. However, they had a 5-3 lead.
That lead vanished after the Indians got two more walks in their half of the seventh. Senior Tiernan Bentley drove both walkers (Tim Gilleo & Trevor Kimball) in to tie the score.
“I haven’t been hitting all that well this... Read More
Newburyport Stays Undefeated
May 19, 2021 | Baseball
Peter McClelland
(Newburyport MA) The Clippers continue to win.
This afternoon it was, 2-0, over Lynnfield.
Coach Mark Rowe said afterwards that he was happy with the 5-0 start but wasn’t thrilled with the way his team played today.
“I think that we were a little flat,†he said. “Maybe it was because it was the first really warm day we’ve played in.â€
There were popups and weak grounders by a team that has been making solid connections... Read More
Meleedy Leads Newburyport to Win
May 13, 2021 | Softball
Peter McLelland
(Newburyport MA) Ipswich coach Paul James knew that he’d seen something special.
“She’s legit. No doubt.â€
The Tigers coach was referencing Newburyport’s Emily Meleedy.
Emily had plenty to do with the (3-0) Clippers, 10-5, win over the Tigers on Wednesday afternoon at Pioneer Park.
At the end of the fourth inning, the home team was ahead, 9-1.
By then, Emily had a double, home run (over the centerfield fence), and a single,... Read More
Amesbury Holds Off Lynffield
Jan 23, 2021 | Girls Basketball
Peter McClelland
(Amesbury MA) There were six ties and six lead changes.
But it was Amesbury that took the last lead change.
The Indians were able to put together a good collection of offense/defense in the closing quarter and defeated Lynnfield, 47-43, on Friday night.
The winless Pioneers didn’t score a point in the final 6 ½ minutes.
This was only the second game for the Indians (1-1).
Three days ago, Amesbury faced Newburyport after just three days of... Read More
Quick Start Leads to Clipper Victory
Jan 15, 2021 | Girls Basketball
Peter McClelland
(Newburyport MA) Impressive performance by the Clippers.
Undefeated Newburyport (4-0) dazzled in every aspect of the game and routed Lynnfield, 61-29, on Wednesday night at NHS.
The Clippers smothered the winless Pioneers (0-3) defensively from the get-go and were about as good on offense as you can get.
“We came out strong,†said NHS high scorer Deidre McElhinney afterwards in what could well have been the understatement of the year!
