Thursday's high school scores: Oliveira steals home in Somerset Berkley's win over D-R
DIGHTON — High school baseball games always have their share of dramatic finishes.
You can add a theft of home plate to the conversion.
Ben Oliveira stole home for the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth inning to lift Somerset Berkley to an exciting, 4-3, extra-inning win over South Coast Conference opponent Dighton-Rehoboth at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School.
Cole Taylor collected the win for Raiders (8-3) in relief. He allowed just one hit, a walk while striking a batter. Starter Jay Lynch scattered eight hits, two earned runs, walked two and struck out one in five innings on the hill.
Taylor led SBR with two hits and a run scored in three at bats.
With the game tied at 3-3, Oliveira reached base on a two-out double. He advanced to third on a wild pitch. With Dom Alderman at the plate, Oliveira swiped home on a double steal with Taylor, who drew a walk.
The Falcons tied the game in the bottom of the sixth inning with a pair of runs.
The Raiders host Wareham on Monday.
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SOFTBALL
Middleboro 6, Durfee 0
Despite a solid performance from Emily Curran in the circle, the Hilltoppers lost to non-league opponent Middleboro.
Curran allowed just one walk. Iyanna Nelson, Brooke Macedo and Salena Perreira played great in the outfield. Mia Jacob was also solid at shortstop.
The Hilltoppers travel to Brockton on Friday.
BOYS TENNIS
Bishop Connolly 4, Diman 1
The Cougars took four of five matches against Diman
Evan Kidd improves to 7-0 for Connolly (5-4; 3-1 MAC) after winning in straight sets at first singles, 6-0, 6-0. Brian Ward was victorious at second singles in a super tiebreaker, 6-3, 5-7, 11-9 (tiebreaker). Alex Krynicki won in straight sets at third singles, 6-2, 6-3. Logan Reis and Luke Santos won their match at first doubles, 7-5, 6-0.
Diman's Tristan Tavares and Jared Rego won the Bengals' lone match at second doubles, 6-0, 11-9.
The Cougars host Wareham on Friday.
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Somerset 5, Durfee 0
The Hilltopper drop five competitive matches against non-league Somerset Berkley.
Joseph Ramos def Jorge Beltran in straight sets at first singles, 7-6 (1) 7-5. Tyler Barros won in three matches against Chris Panchley at second singles, 0-6, 6-4, 6-2. Zach Costa defeated Will Rumsey at third singles, 6-3, 6-3.
Tom Rose and Matt Carlesi beat Jack Fitzgerald and Murali Mahaseth at first doubles, 6-2, 6-2 while Mason Sawyer and Jackson Souza won in straight sets against Colin Fleet and Jesse Tamba, 6-4, 6-4.
Durfee (7-3; 2-1 in SEC) hosts Westport at Bicentennial Park on Friday.
Bourne 3, Joseph Case 2
The Cardinals dropped three of five matches against league opponent Bourne.
Win Golembewski won in three sets at first singles for Case (2-7), 6-3, 3-6. 6-3. Caden Capaldo was a winner at second singles, 6-0, 6-1.
The Cardinals travel to Westport on Monday.
West Bridgewater 3, Westport 2
The Wildcats lost a close five-match set with West Bridgewater.
Both doubles teams for Westport (1-7) won in three sets.
The Wildcats face Durfee on Friday.
GIRLS TENNIS
Somerset Berkley 3, Durfee 2
The Raiders defeated non-league opponent Durfee at home.
Kori Tickel won her third match in a row at third singles for SBR (4-6) to even her record at 5-5. Caroline Puccini and Ava Aguiar won in straight sets at first doubles, 6-1, 6-0. Abbie O'Brien and Bridget O'Neal sealed the win at second doubles.
Dalia Karam won a super, tiebreaker match at first singles for Durfee (4-6), 6-2, 3-6, 10-5 (tiebreaker). Liv Rumsey improved to 7-3 after winning her match at second singles, 6-1,6-0.
The Raiders travel to Diman on Monday while the Hilltoppers host Westport on Friday.
Westport 3, West Bridgewater 2
The Wildcats rode to victory, thanks to their singles players against West Bridgewater.
Kaelyn Jones (6-4, 6-4), Gloria Moniz (6-0, 6-0) and Sam Parker (6-1, 6-2) each won their matches for Westport (5-3).
The Wildcats host Durfee on Friday.
Bourne 5, Joseph Case 0
The Cardinals dropped their match with league opponent Bourne.
Case (0-9) will face Westport on Monday.
BOYS OUTDOOR TRACK
Seekonk 75, Joseph Case 52
The Cardinals dropped a league meet against league opponent Seekonk.
Event winners for Case (1-3; 1-2 in SCC Gold Division) were Kyron Nell (discus; 112'8"), Devin Silva (triple jump; 39') and Joey Garell (long jump; 17'4 3/4").
The Cardinals travel to Bourne on May 12.
GIRLS OUTDOOR TRACK
Joseph Case 86, Seekonk 49
The Cardinals remain unbeaten after beating league opponent Seekonk.
Double winners for Case (3-1; 3-0 SCC Gold Division) were Ashlyn Byrnes (mile; 5:51 and (2-mile;12:40), Hannah Santos (high jump 4'10") and triple jump (34'6") and Tori Bettencourt (long jump; 16'1") and (400; 65.7).
Other event winners were Morgan Fitzgerald (javelin), Emily Greene (400 hurdles), Jamison Moniz and Hannah Storm (800) and Emma Villerubia (200).
The 4x400 relay team of Moniz, Storm, Greene, Bettencourt placed first with a time of 4:39.
The Cardinals travel to Bourne on May 12.
High school results from Thursday, May 5
BASEBALL
Somerset Berkley 4, Dighton-Rehoboth 3
SOFTBALL
Somerset Berkley 1, Dighton-Rehoboth 0
Middleboro 6, Durfee 0
BOYS TENNIS
Bishop Connolly 4, Diman 1
Bourne 3, Joseph Case 2
Somerset Berkley 5, Durfee 0
West Bridgewater 3, Westport 2
GIRLS TENNIS
Bishop Connolly at Diman, ppd
Bourne 5, Joseph Case 0
Somerset Berkley 3, Durfee 2
Westport 3, West Bridgewater 2
OUTDOOR TRACK
Bishop Connolly, South Shore at Southeastern, 3:30 p.m.
BOYS: Seekonk 75, Joseph Case 52
GIRLS: Joseph Case 86, Seekonk 49
Somerset Berkley vs. Apponequet, 3:45 p.m.
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