Sad that the season is over but proud of my team for their fight all year long! Looking forward to getting ready for the Summer season with @NEUnity18u_MA
PEMBROKE VS. GREATER LAWRENCE: SOFTBALL
Greater Lawrence 7 Pembroke 5 (MIAA Massachusetts State Tournament)
May 29, 2026. Greater Lawrence defeated Pembroke 7-5 in preliminary game of the MIAA Massachusetts State Tournament. Greater Lawrence Samantha Nasella was a difference maker with a standout overall performance. Samantha Nasella hit a go-ahead 3-run home run in the top of the seventh inning and had 3 hits (home run, 2 singles) scored 2 runs and had 3 RBIs at bat and in the circle, she pitched a strong game allowing only 4 hits and striking out 11 batters to earn the win. Olivia Erban was perfect at bat as she went 4 for 4 including a 2-run home run, 3 singles and 3 RBIs. Hilarys Sanchez had 1 RBI.
Pembrokeโs Jaelyn Resil led the Titans at bat as she reached base on all 4 plate appearances with 2 hits (double, single) 2 walks and scored 3 runs. Elizabeth McPhee hit a 2 run inside the park home run. Grace Baker had 1 hit (single) and 1 RBI. Jaelyn Resil and Kathryn McPhee each had a strong game on defense making several plays for outs.
Game Scoring: Pembroke scored 1 run in the bottom of the first inning when Jaelyn Resil scored for the Titans via a fielding error by Greater Lawrence. In the bottom of the second inning Pembrokeโs Elizabeth McPhee hit a deep ball to the right field corner and raced around the bases untouched as she hit an inside the park home run scoring 2 runs for a Pembroke 3-0 lead. In the bottom of the third inning Pembroke scored 1 run to extend the lead to 4-0 when Grace Baker hit into a fielderโs choice which scored Jaelyn Resil for 1 run. Greater Lawrence scored 2 runs in the top of the sixth inning to make the score Pembroke 4 Greater Lawrence 2. Greater Lawrence Olivia Erban singled, which scored a run and later scored a run on a ball hit to right field by Hilarys Sanchez for an out scored a runner tagging up from third base. Greater Lawrence rallied to score 5 runs to take a 7-4 lead in the top of the seventh inning on a 3-run home run by Samantha Nasella over the left field fence and a 2-run home run over the center field fence by Olivia Erban. Pembroke scored 1 run in the bottom of the seventh inning when Amanda Graham hit a grounder that scored Jaelyn Resil to make the score Greater Lawrence 7 Pembroke 5.
Home Runs: Greater Lawrence Samantha Nasella hit a 3-run home run over the left field fence. Greater Lawrence Olivia Erban hit a 2-run home run over the center field fence.
Pembroke's Elizabeth McPhee hit a 2-run inside the park home run.
Highlight Defensive Plays: Pembrokeโs shortstop Jaelyn Resil fired a perfect throw to catcher Alexis Levy who tagged out a runner attempting to score at home plate for the third out of the third inning and held Greater Lawrence scoreless. Pembroke pitcher Grace Baker fielded a hard chop grounder and then threw the ball to third base for a fielderโs choice out in the fourth inning. Both Pembroke and Greater Lawrence converted a double play in the game on defense.
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@WBSportsRecaps@WBSportsRecaps Thank you for the outstanding coverage of our team and other area high school teams all year!! We appreciate it!! ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Super proud of my team for the way we finished the season against very tough competition. We were awarded the #32 seed in the state tourney and a home game for preliminary round. Excited to keep the season going! Let's have a great 2 days of practice!! @Titans_Sball@PatriotLedger@WBSportsRecaps@JordCoach
PEMBROKE VS. HANOVER: SOFTBALL
Pembroke 3 Hanover 2 (9 innings)
May 13, 2026. Pembroke defeated Hanover in 9 innings 3-2. Pembrokeโs Kathryn McPhee hit a sacrifice fly that scored Lilliana Mannon in the bottom of the ninth inning to break and tie 2-2 and win the game in extra innings. Kathryn McPhee had 2 RBIs and 1 hit (single). Jaelyn Resil reached base 3 times with 1 hit (single) 2 walks. Emma Jones had 2 hits (singles) and 1 RBI. Elizabeth McPhee had 2 hits (double, single). Pitcher Grace Baker pitched all 9 innings and struck out 12 batters to earn the win in the circle.
Hanoverโs Abigail Keddy had a triple, walk and 1 RBI.
Pembroke is now (8-8) in 2026.
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