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North Andover junior Samantha Ahlholm pitched perhaps the best game of her career, defeating Tewksbury 1-0 in a pitching duel. Devin McElhiney knocked in Olivia Rondeau (1 for 2) in the fourth for the only run for the Knights.

Junior Emma McAlpine had three hits, crushing two doubles while driving in three, to help Methuen earn an 8-3 win over rival North Andover. Trailiing 1-0 after the first inning, senior Taylor Casssidy drove in big run to get the Rangers on the board.

North Andover's Julia Chittick did not allow an earned run in seven innings, but the Scarlet Knights managed just one run in a 1-0 loss to Billerica. 

North Andover softball suffered its first loss (5-1), falling to Dracut 3-2 in 11 inning. Samantha Ahlholm gave up just one earned run in the loss. Jordyn Apperti scored both runs and Haley Gove had two hits.

Sopmore Olivia Rondeau continued her hot start at the plate with three hits and four RBIs as North Andover crushed Essex Tech 17-7.

It took extra innings, but North Andover softball plated a run in the bottom of the ninth to walk off with a 3-2 win over Chelmsford. Julia Chittick went all nine innings on the mound for the Knights and allowed five scattered hits.

Anxious to finally play just its second game of the season, the North Andover softball team ripped Haverhill 18-6. Olivia Rondeau had a home run and four RBIs, Carley Howe was 3 for 6 with a home run and Alyssa Roderick was 2 for 4 with four RBIs.