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LYNN — Georgetown’s improbable playoff run fell a few innings short of an Eastern Massachusetts Division 4 title.

South champion Cohasset took advantage of several Georgetown miscues and scored four runs in the sixth to knock off the Royals 6-1 last night at Fraser Field.

LYNN — Georgetown’s improbable playoff run fell a few innings short of an Eastern Massachusetts Division 4 title.

South champion Cohasset took advantage of several Georgetown miscues and scored four runs in the sixth to knock off the Royals 6-1 last night at Fraser Field.

LOWELL — Some things are certainly worth the wait.

With nearly a three-hour rain delay washing away early game jitters, Georgetown shook off a tentative start with a vengeance. Sending 17 batters to the plate in the first two innings after the break, the Royals effectively cracked Trinity Catholic's defense with constant pressure, surging to a convincing 9-2 victory at LeLacheur Park for the Division 4 North championship.

LOWELL — A warrior, now with three North sectional semifinal wins on his resume, Georgetown High junior captain Ryan Browner has imparted every piece of postseason wisdom on his less seasoned teammates — including his tips on the proverbial playoff beard.

LOWELL — A warrior, now with three North sectional semifinal wins on his resume, Georgetown High junior captain Ryan Browner has imparted every piece of postseason wisdom on his less seasoned teammates — including his tips on the proverbial playoff beard.

Georgetown managed just two hits, but drew 10 walks and played stellar defense as the No. 10 Royals beat No. 7 West Roxbury 4-2 in the Division 4 North first round.

Ryan Browner was the winner, not allowing an earned run in three innings of releif, while C.J. Ingraham made four putouts and four assists at second base, including starting a key double play and brother Colby Ingraham had an RBI.

MVP Brett Fontaine allowed just four hits as Newburyport won its first Spofford Tourney title, 3-1 over Georgetown. The Royals' lone run came in the second inning when Will Ingraham reached on a leadoff double and scored on a single from Jared Lathrop.

Georgetown earned its fourth straight trip to the Spofford Memorial Tournament finals with a 6-0 win over Amesbury.

Freshman Pat Slack slayed the Indians for the second time in just over a week, allowing only four hits and two walks in the shutout.

Georgetown earned its fourth straight trip to the Spofford Memorial Tournament finals with a 6-0 win over Amesbury.

Freshman Pat Slack slayed the Indians for the second time in just over a week, allowing only four hits and two walks in the shutout.

North Reading baseball won 12-6 over Amesbury to improve to 9-4 in the CAL and gain a share of the league title with Newburyport. It is North Reading's ninth title in the past 11 years. 

Pentucket No. 9 hittier Zach Bruk blasted a solo homer over the fence in left field, helping the Sachems beat Triton 6-2.

"We hide him in the No. 9 spot," said Pentucket coach Tom L'Italien. "He is small, but he can really turn on a fastball."

Adam Newell went six innings, allowing only two hits and striking out eight to lift Pentucket over Rockport, 1-0, in a rain-shortened affair. The Sachems provided all the offense Newell would need when Chris Eiserman doubled in John Modlish with the game's lone run. Pentucket, now 10-5, made it official, qualifying for the state tourney.

Adam Newell went six innings, allowing only two hits and striking out eight to lift Pentucket over Rockport, 1-0, in a rain-shortened affair. The Sachems provided all the offense Newell would need when Chris Eiserman doubled in John Modlish with the game's lone run. Pentucket, now 10-5, made it official, qualifying for the state tourney.

Ryan Browner hurled eight innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits and four walks while striking out six batters to lead Georgetown baseball to a 6-4 extra inning victory over Manchester Essex. Colby Ingraham stroked an RBI single in the top of the eighth, then stole home on a double steal.

Masconomet exploded with timely hits when it needed them most, erupting for six runs in the top of the seventh inning to break open a tie game and defeat Pentucket, 9-3. Chris Eiserman and Zach Bruk drove in runs as part of the Sachems' three-run fifth.