Three-run first lifts Lincoln-Sudbury over Walpole, 5-2

SUDBURY In a matchup of two of the top teams in their respective divisions it was the Div power that held ground Defending Div state title champion Walpole could only muster four hits and one earned run as Lincoln-Sudbury scored more than enough to upend Walpole - at home Friday We were really excited to add Walpole to our schedule this year explained Warriors coach Devan Morrison We really sought to challenge ourselves this year Our players came into this meeting with the perfect amount of hype and they just stayed locked in focus for seven innings After retiring the side in the first Lincoln-Sudbury - came to the plate and struck first early as senior captain Ashleigh Lent scored on an RBI double for Nicole Lent to make it - They would add on as senior Sarah Danielson drove in Nicole from third on a grounder to short Danielson would later outcome on a passed ball to make it - in the first Walpole s Caitlin Baker right is tagged out by Lincoln-Sudbury shortstop Eliana Krasnow in the third inning Walpole fell - during softball action Jim Davis Boston Herald It adds sponsorship for Kelsey in the circle and it just gives everybody confidence for the rest of the match Morrison announced about the early run assistance We punch first We get that run backing and everybody s loose and assured Senior captain Kelsey Blanchette answered by striking out the side in the top of the second as she ended up with K s on the day Being able to pitch and have run promotion is very helpful Blanchette stated You can come out and fire and keep going and keep pushing runs across It keeps our drive to win Lincoln-Sudbury tacked on two more in the third as Danielson crushed a two-run homer with Blanchette aboard to push the lead out to - after three Sarah is a kid who works really hard at her offensive side of the match explained Morrison Nobody deserves to put one out of the park more than her in that type of situation Lincoln-Sudbury starting pitcher Kelsey Blanchette struck out during a - softball win over Walpole on Friday Jim Davis Boston Herald Blanchette got in a jam in the top of the fifth as Caroline Daley and Sharlotte Stazinski put runners on second and third with nobody out for Walpole - The lone run came on a one-out sacrifice fly to right for junior Caitlin Baker to count Daley from third The strikeouts are really great but honestly it is the trust in the defense behind her Morrison disclosed We work really hard in practice and just to be able to throw knowing that you ve got seven girls behind you that can go and make a play on any ball that s in play Walpole got an unearned run in the seventh as Blanchette struck out Baker to end the contest