RHS Patriots Spring Sports Roundup

Revere baseball stays alive, softball rebounds as Patriots push toward postseason

By Dom Nicastro

Revere High Spring teams continued to battle through a busy stretch of May competition, with baseball keeping its postseason hopes alive entering the regular-season finale, softball bouncing back after a tough loss, boys volleyball capturing a Greater Boston League title, and girls track continuing its record-breaking season.

  Baseball keeps tournament hopes alive

The Revere baseball team sits at 8-9 entering Wednesday’s regular-season finale at Malden with postseason hopes still on the line.

The Patriots picked up a major win Saturday, erupting for a 24-6 victory over East Boston after overcoming an early 6-2 deficit.

Joseph Angiulo powered the offense with five RBI, including an inside-the-park home run that drove in three runs during a pivotal six-run third inning.

Revere piled up 19 hits in the victory. Frank Annunziata, Nicholas Rupp and George Papalambros each collected three hits. Domenic Bellia, Sergio Peguero, Thomas Waldron and Rodolfo Dominguez all added multiple-hit performances.

Bellia earned the win on the mound with seven strikeouts, while Peguero delivered scoreless relief.

Earlier in the week, Revere battled Somerville before falling 4-3 on the final play of the game.

Bellia tripled and drove in a run, Annunziata added an RBI single, and Rupp contributed a sacrifice fly. Annunziata, Bellia, Papalambros, Waldron and Dominguez all recorded hits. Dominguez struck out seven over six innings.

The Patriots also edged Lynn English 6-5.

Bellia and Dominguez collected two hits apiece, while Marc Maisano and Dominguez each drove in two runs. Papalambros shut down Lynn English in relief, striking out nine over 3 2/3 scoreless innings. Sergio Peguero added the go-ahead RBI walk.

Revere started this week with an 11-1 loss to Medford. The Mustangs broke the game open with a seven-run third inning. Bellia drove in Revere’s lone run and finished 1-for-3, while Bellia and Dominguez recorded the Patriots’ two hits. Dominguez started on the mound and Bellia later worked in relief.

Now, everything comes down to Malden Wednesday for the Patriots as they try to punch their ticket to the postseason.

Softball responds with big win behind Greenman

The Revere softball team bounced back from a difficult loss to Medford with a dominant 16-4 victory over Somerville.

Alana Greenman starred in the circle, striking out 10 while allowing four runs across six innings. At the plate, Greenman also contributed two hits and stole two bases.

Frankie Reed and Anna Doucette each collected three hits. Caleigh Joyce launched a grand slam and finished with three RBI. Gianna Canzano also drove in three runs, while Addison Ulwick added multiple hits.

Revere showed patience throughout, drawing 13 walks. Greenman, Gianna Stasinos and Maddie Matheson each worked three walks. The Patriots also stole eight bases.

Alexa Humphrey handled nine defensive chances behind the plate as Revere played error-free softball.

Earlier in the week, Revere struggled in a 13-0 loss to Medford.

Danni Randall and Defany Escoto recorded Revere’s two hits. Randall also struck out three in the circle.

  Boys volleyball secures GBL crown

The Revere boys volleyball team secured the Greater Boston League championship and improved to 17-1.

The Patriots earned a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Lynn Classical despite losing setter Larry Claudio to injury during the third set.

Yosniel De Jesus Ruiz stepped into a larger role and delivered 11 kills, six assists and two blocks. Juan Perez pounded 15 kills, Jeffrey Garcia added 16 kills and two blocks, Christopher “Choc” Chavez handed out 30 assists, and Claudio contributed seven kills and 10 assists before exiting.

Revere followed with another 3-2 victory over Somerville.

Perez and Garcia each finished with 11 kills. Claudio recorded a double-double with 10 assists and 10 kills. Chavez added 18 assists, while Isaac Portillo contributed three aces.

  Girls tennis earns win over Everett

The Revere girls tennis team picked up a 3-2 win over Everett.

Genevieve Belmonte won at first singles, Sarah Naz captured second singles and Mariana Taborda won third singles to secure the team victory.

Lyna Baoussouh and Katie Embree competed at first doubles, while Judy Lei and Noor Zitouni played second doubles.

Girls track keeps rewriting record book

The Revere girls track team continued its standout season with strong efforts at both the MSTCA Coaches Metro Invitational and the Greater Boston League championship meet.

At the Metro Invitational, the 4×800 relay team of Gemma Stamatopoulos, Rania Hamdani, Olivia Rupp and Emma DeCrosta broke a 10-year school record with a time of 10:43.15.

The 4×100 relay team of Dayana Ortega, Zizi Kalliavas, Isabella Marin Isaza and Gemma Stamatopoulos placed seventh overall and qualified for states.

At the GBL championship meet, Revere, the regular-season champ, finished second overall with 98 points.

Stamatopoulos led the way, winning GBL titles in the 400-meter hurdles and 800 meters while adding points in high jump. Hamdani added a second-place finish in the 400 and third in the hurdles.

The 4×400 relay team of Ortega, Jaliyah Manigo, Olivia Rupp and Hamdani captured a league title.

Additional strong finishes came from Basma Sahibi, who placed in hurdles and triple jump, Olivia Rupp in the mile, Emma DeCrosta in the 2-mile, Kesley Morales in javelin, Zizi Kalliavas in triple jump, Dayana Ortega in hurdles, Jaliyah Manigo in the 400, and the 4×800 relay group of Rupp, DeCrosta, Jisell Urbina Aguirre and Annalise Rodriguez.

Fourth-place finishes also came from Isabella Marin Isaza, Lesly Mendoza and Morales as Revere continues preparing for the MSTCA Coaches Invitational and Division 2 state competition.