Sports Highlights 04.28.2014

The Martlets remain undefeated with wins over KO, Marianapolis Prep and NMH. In a competitive game with the Wyverns, Catherine Crawley ’16, Jordan Gowdy ’14 and Kat Pate ’14 had timely hits during a four-run fourth inning that turned the tide for the Black and Gold. Rachel Monroe ’14 had a big day at the plate with a double and a triple. The pitching/catching combination of Amanda Savino ’14 and Gowdy kept the KO batters off balance; Savino struck out eight and allowed only five hits. Against previously undefeated Marianapolis, Savino pitched another brilliant game, throwing a one hitter and striking out nine. Rachel Monroe, Pate and Brooke Wolejko ’14 had two hits apiece for the Martlets. Crawley and Gabby Brown ’17 each had a double in the win. Against the Hoggers, Rachel Monroe went 5-5 with four RBIs, and Wolejko had three hits and four runs batted in. Savino and Brenna Monroe ’17 both pitched well for Westminster. In the field, the Martlets completed their third consecutive game without an error. Jade Marlowe ’15, Pate, and Rachel Monroe were involved in a number of fine defensive plays, and Gowdy caught both Westminster pitchers very effectively.
 

The First Golf team struggled with the windy conditions at Hop Meadow Country Club but managed to sneak past Choate for a 211-214 victory. Philippe Morin ’15, George Doolan ’15 and a Wild Boar shared medalist honors with scores of 40 (+4). Other Westminster scores included Addison Cilmi ’16 (43), Bryson Tomcik ’15 (44), Brett Roenick ’16 (44), and Rylan Williams ’16 (45). In their second match of the week, the Martlet golfers lost to a good Avon team but defeated Hopkins. Morin who shot a 38 led Westminster.
 

Second Golf competed against Avon and Loomis in windy conditions, but despite these conditions, the team stayed focused and defeated both opponents in the closest match of the year: Westminster (206), Avon (210) and Loomis (217). MacKenzie Hawkes ’15 was match medalist shooting a most impressive two over par 37. Other Westminster scores were Ted Sirbaugh ’16 (44), Will Swanson ’14 (42), George Crawford ’15 (43), Taggart Corriveau ’16 (42) and Wonjune Kang ’16 (42).
 

The Martlets improved their record to 4-2 with a nice 5-4 win over a balanced Rhino squad. In doubles action, the Martlets won two of three matches. At No. 2, the steady play of Brittany Swanson ’14 and Ginny Durfee ’15 earned them an 8-4 win. At No. 3, Annie Lacey ’14 and Julia Cooper ’15 played effectively at net, winning convincingly, 8-1. In singles, No. 1 Lia Petersen ’14 steadied her play down the stretch to hold on for a 6-3, 7-5 win. At No. 3, Durfee came out on top, 6-1, 6-1. The most exciting match of the day came at No. 6 singles with Katherine Ogden ’16 battling a girl she had lost to twice on Second Girls’ Tennis last year. This time she prevailed 7-6, 6-3 and the Black and Gold got the win.
 

The Martlets put together some good possessions thanks to Brian Smyth ’16 and Zac Hamilton ’14 at the faceoff, and Sam Dardani ’14 (game ball) went 5 and 1 for their effort. Leading 5-1 at the quarter, Westminster rested too soon and Millbrook got two quick goals to close the half at 5-3. A big stop and a man-down goal by Ben Shively ’14 helped get the Martlet momentum back for good. The Black and Gold earned a 13-4 win.
 

Escaping the rain, the Martlets earned at 6-1 win at Canterbury. The Martlets swept the doubles for the first point of the day. Martlets won five of the six closely contested singles matches. Victorious for the Black and Gold were Johnny McDermott ’16, Cal Perkins ’15, Stone Brown ’17, Mark Pfister ’14 and Mario Benicky ’14.