After a two-game losing streak saw the Old Rochester Regional High School baseball team come into its April 20 game against Dennis-Yarmouth in need of a win, the Bulldogs did what they needed to do and dominated. ORR picked up a lopsided win in the away game with a final score of 12-1 after six innings.
Zach Matson pitched a complete game, only giving up three hits against the Dolphins. Lucas and Ethan McElroy both went 3-for-3 at the plate, and Noah Borgiorno and Owen Bates were also big contributors. Both scored two runs with Borgiorno going 2-for-4 and Bates going 2-for-3.
Bates stepped up to the pitching mound in the Bulldogs next game against Wareham on April 22, when the Bulldogs won even more convincingly with a final score of 15-0. Bates struck out four and walked two in the three-inning shutout game against the Vikings. Lucas McElroy had another good showing, going 2-for-2 at the plate and scoring four runs. Alec Marsden also played a major part, going 2-for-3 with three runs.
On Monday, the Bulldogs visited Dighton-Rehoboth, where their momentum came to a halt with a 3-1 loss. The Bulldogs visited Seekonk on Wednesday and will host Somerset Berkley on Friday, April 29.
Girls Lacrosse
Old Rochester’s undefeated streak was snapped on April 19 when they took a tough 11-7 loss at home against Dartmouth. They bounced back on April 20 with a 16-6 win against Apponequet at home before traveling to Bourne where they picked up another victory, this time 16-3.
They played against Dartmouth once again on Monday, losing 16-8 to the Indians. The Lady Bulldogs faced Dighton-Rehoboth on Wednesday and will visit Fairhaven on Friday, April 29.
Boys Lacrosse
The boys’ lacrosse team found itself on a two-game winning streak at the end of last week. On April 20, the Bulldogs hosted Apponequet and defeated the Lakers, 12-6. They followed up on Friday with a 20-7 victory over Bourne. On Monday, ORR visited Dartmouth and picked up a big, 15-5 win. The Bulldogs visited Dighton-Rehoboth on Wednesday and will host Fairhaven on Friday, April 29.
Boys Tennis
The Bulldogs picked up a solid win on April 20, defeating Somerset Berkley, 3-2, at home. Unfortunately, their momentum was halted on Friday when they hosted Bishop Feehan and lost 4-1. Old Rochester visited Apponequet on Tuesday and will visit Joseph Case (Swansea) on Thursday, April 28.
Girls Tennis
Old Rochester’s girls’ tennis team visited Somerset Berkley on April 21 and picked up a 5-0 win, improving the Lady Bulldogs to 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the South Coast Conference. They hosted Apponequet on Tuesday and will host Joseph Case on Thursday, April 28.
Sports Roundup
By Matthew Curry