~ Saugus High School Sachems Sports Roundup ~

Saugus baseball team opens season with tie, shutout victory

By Dom Nicastro

The Saugus High School baseball team opened its 2025 campaign with a tie and a dominant win in back-to-back outings last week. The Sachems opened at home against Swampscott on Wednesday, April 2, battling to a 3-3 tie that was suspended due to lack of lights and will be resumed at a later date. Junior Cam Soroko started on the mound and delivered four strong innings before giving way to senior captain Cam Bernard, who pitched the final three.

Saugus fell behind 1-0 in the second inning but responded with a three-run fourth, highlighted by key at-bats from senior captains Danny Zeits and Ty Riley. Swampscott tied the game in the top of the fifth, but Bernard settled in and kept the Big Blue off the board the rest of the way.

Two days later, Saugus bounced back in convincing fashion with a 10-0 shutout win over Winthrop in a Northeastern Conference matchup. Sophomore Brayden Crawford was lights-out, throwing a complete game with 14 strikeouts, three hits allowed and just one walk.

“He was attacking batters and getting ahead early,” Saugus coach Mike Mabee said. “And the funnest part of the day – as I’m sure I speak for any Sachem fans watching – was watching him compete his tail off for seven straight innings.”

Every player in the Saugus lineup reached base. Soroko went three-for-four with an RBI and a stolen base, while Bernard reached base all five times with a one-for-one day at the plate, four walks and an RBI.

Saugus continues its season this week with a road game at Masconomet on Wednesday (after press deadline) and a home matchup against Gloucester on Friday.

Saugus girls tennis team opens season with 3-2 win over Everett

The Saugus High School girls tennis team opened its 2025 season with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Everett, led by strong performances from its senior captains and doubles teams. Senior captain Tameira Klempa-Brown set the tone early with a dominant 6-0, 6-0 victory in her singles match. Fellow senior captain Jennifer Tran battled in a three-set marathon, winning 7-5, 4-6 and 6-1 to help secure the team win. In doubles action, seniors Katie Barletta and Abrianna Perry teamed up for a convincing 6-2, 6-1 win. The Sachems earned the early-season victory through a combination of leadership and competitive drive, setting a solid foundation for the rest of the campaign.

Saugus girls lacrosse team drops double OT heartbreaker in season opener

The Saugus High School girls lacrosse team opened its 2025 season with a narrow 8-7 double-overtime loss to Winthrop in an intense road matchup last week. Despite the loss, the Sachems showed promise, with senior captain Tori Carter leading the offense with three goals and an assist. Senior Ashley Rezendes added two goals and one assist, while Brooke Diaz and Mara Faiella each contributed one goal. Teaghan Arsenault also notched an assist. In her first-ever lacrosse game, goalie Jordyn Ripley-Deminski impressed with 20 saves. The Saugus defense, anchored by Paige Millea, Maria Garcia, Caitlyn Dixon, Amanda Rezendes and Deminski, disrupted numerous Winthrop plays and kept the game close throughout.

“The entire team played well,” Saugus coach Barbara Guarente said. “I’m looking forward to seeing where we go from here.”