Kristina Banahan

2 weeks ago | bostonherald.com | Tyler McManus |Kristina Banahan

Connor Grieve went the distance and also helped his own cause with three hits and four RBI as No. 8 Braintree (16-8) defeated fourth-seeded King Philip 8-3 in a Div. 1 baseball state semifinal. Matt Toland drove in two runs on two hits, and Pat Clair pitched three scoreless innings of relief as No. 11 Arlington Catholic (17-6) edged No. 7 Sandwich 5-4 in eight innings in a Div. 3 state semifinal.

2 weeks ago | bostonherald.com | Danny Ventura |Kristina Banahan |Tyler McManus |Brendan Connelly

ROUNDUPBASEBALLConnor Grieve went the distance and also helped his own cause with three hits and four RBI as No. 8 Braintree (16-8) defeated fourth-seeded King Philip 8-3 in a Div. 1 state semifinal. Matt Toland drove in two runs on two hits, and Pat Clair pitched three scoreless innings of relief as No. 11 Arlington Catholic (17-6) edged No. 7 Sandwich 5-4 in eight innings in a Div. 3 state semifinal.

2 weeks ago | bostonherald.com | Danny Ventura |Tom Mulherin |Kristina Banahan |Brian Roach

ROUNDUPThere will be a new girls lacrosse champion in Division 2Megan Shanahan had a terrific all-around game with two goals, two assists and four draw controls as No. 4 Reading stunned top-seeded Notre Dame (Hingham) 8-7 in a Division 2 state semifinal. Molly Trahan had three goals and an assist, Abby Shanahan had a goal and three assists, while Lily Rodgers and Libby Quinn each had four draw controls. Addy Matthews had four saves for the Rockets.

2 weeks ago | bostonherald.com | Brian Roach |Kristina Banahan

There will be a new girls lacrosse champion in Division 2Megan Shanahan had a terrific all-around game with two goals, two assists and four draw controls as No. 4 Reading stunned top-seeded Notre Dame (Hingham) 8-7 in a Division 2 state semifinal. Molly Trahan had three goals and an assist, Abby Shanahan had a goal and three assists, while Lily Rodgers and Libby Quinn each had four draw controls. Addy Matthews had four saves for the Rockets.

2 weeks ago | bostonherald.com | Kristina Banahan |Brendan Connelly |Tyler McManus

BASEBALLIn the Div. 3 quarterfinals, Matt Toland tallied his seventh win on mound and had two RBIs as No. 11 Arlington Catholic upset No. 3 Foxboro 5-3. CLASS NOTESBoston Herald All-Scholastic pitcher Alyx Rossi of Bedford was named the Gatorade Softball Player of the Year for Massachusetts. The Boston College-bound ace has led the Buccaneers to the Division 2 state semifinals.