Baseball
In a thrilling game, played at Portland, Old Lyme was ultimately defeated 12-11 by Portland.
Old Lyme opened the scoring in the top of the first thanks to two singles. Rowen Meisner (2-4, 1 RBI, 2 R) singled, scoring one run.
The Wildcats added to their early lead in the top of the third inning when Cal Lacourciere (1-4, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB) singled, scoring two runs, Kev Shegirian (1-4, 1 RBI, 1 R) doubled, scoring one run, and a wild pitch scored another run.
Portland scored seven runs on two hits in the bottom of the fourth inning. An error scored two runs, Yandel Rivera (1-4, 2 RBI, 2 R) singled, scoring two runs, another error scored another two runs, and Conner Doyle (1-5, 3 RBI) grounded out, scoring one run.
Portland then took the lead, 12-11, in the bottom of the seventh thanks to singles by Cade Moden (1-1, 1 R), and Doyle.
Moden earned the win for Portland. He allowed zero hits and zero runs over one inning, striking out one and walking one. Ben Frazier started the game for Lyme-Old Lyme. He only allowed three hits and eight runs (only one earned) over five innings, striking out five and walking two. Doyle began the game for Portland Varsity Highlander. He gave up six hits and six runs over three innings, striking out two and walking two.
Old Lyme had 10 hits in the game. Lacourciere led Lyme-Old Lyme with two runs batted in. Aidan Carpentino (3-5, 1 RBI, 1 R) led Old Lyme with three hits in five at bats. Meisner and Jackson Pannier (2-4, 1 RBI) each collected multiple hits for Lyme-Old Lyme. Meisner stole two bases.
The Wildcats had six stolen bases for the game.
Doyle, Aaron Ciarleglio (1-3, 2 RBI, 2 BB) Rivera, Moden, and Bryce Walsh (1-4, 1 R, 1 BB) each collected one hit for Portland.
Boys’ Golf
Old Lyme defeated Valley Regional 176 – 222 at Black Hall Country Club where par is 35.
Coach Kirk Kaczor commented after the match, “Jonah [Scheckwitz] shot a 3 over par 38 in his first varsity match—that’s the best score I’ve had for a Freshman in my 17 years as golf coach [at Old Lyme.].”
Full scores were as follows:
Old Lyme
Jonah Scheckwitz 38 (Medalist)
Elliot Dunn-Sims 46
Carter McGlinchey 47
Arthur Riccio 47
Valley Regional
Braedan Nunes 51
Julian Mardjekaj 52
Owen Gallagher 56
Levi Batt 63
Boys’ Tennis
Old Lyme boys tennis defeated Old Saybrook/Portland 5-2 at Old Saybrook.
Full match scores were as follows:
Singles:
1 Singles: Andy Sicuranza (OL) def Elliot Rowland (OS) 2-6, 6-3, 10-7 (Tiebreak)
2 Singles: Micah Bass (OL) def Drew Demers (OS) 6-3, 6-0
3 Singles: Rowan Hovey (OL) lost to Dylan Cohen: 5-7, 1-6
4 Singles: Oliver Wyman (OL) lost to Peyton Mazzulo (OS) 3-6, 6-1, 6-7 (3-7 tiebreak)
Doubles:
1 Doubles: Chris Dagher & Gavin Gray (OL) def Nico Sokolowski & Carlos Velez (OS) 6-2, 6-1
2 Doubles: Ryan Olsen & Ryan Miller (OL) def Teddy Chacha & Beni Misenti (OS) 6-2, 6-0
3 Doubles: James Dahlke & John Turick (OL) won due to Forfeit.
Girls’ Tennis
Lyme-Old-Lyme Girls Tennis defeated Old Saybrook High School 6-1 at Old Lyme.
Full match scores were as follows:
1st Singles:
Katherine Zhang vs Michele Sapozhnikov 6-0, 6-3
2nd Singles:
Emma Arelt vs Elizabeth Pamment 6-0, 6-0
3rd Singles:
Mari Munster vs Alex Hirst 2-6, 4-6
4th Singles:
Rose Dimmock vs Camellia Motolanez 6-1, 6-2
1st Doubles:
Stella Young / Addy Morosky vs Lily Dower / Chloe Young 6-4, 6-2
2nd Doubles:
Katie Ferman / Ainsley Rinoski vs Caroline Ancona/ Tenzin Choedhar 6-1, 6-2
3rd Doubles:
Ada LaConti / Allegra Schaedler vs Evelyn Gage/ Elizabeth Bubello 6-4, 6-1