Revere softball closes strong; baseball falls one win short as Spring season pushes forward

By Dom Nicastro

Revere High School Spring teams wrapped up regular season action this past week with softball locking up a strong tournament position, baseball battling to the finish, and boys volleyball preparing for postseason play after another outstanding season.

  Baseball comes up one win short of tournament berth

The Revere baseball team battled to the final day of the season but finished one game shy of postseason qualification, closing the year at 8-10.

The Patriots dropped a 14-4 decision to Malden in the regular-season finale. Malden broke open a competitive game with a seven-run first three innings.

Frank Annunziata drove in two runs from the middle of the order, while Domenic Bellia continued his strong season with two hits. Revere also turned a double play defensively.

Despite missing the postseason, several Patriots turned in standout campaigns.

Bellia emerged as one of the Greater Boston League’s top all-around players, hitting .500 with a team-best 31 hits, 12 doubles, two triples, 15 RBI and an impressive 1.321 OPS while also serving as a major arm on the mound.

Annunziata finished with a .327 average, 18 hits and a team-high 16 RBI while drawing a team-leading 14 walks.

Joseph Angiulo brought speed and production near the top of the lineup, scoring a team-leading 29 runs while stealing 17 bases and driving in 14 runs. His inside-the-park home run during Revere’s recent win over East Boston highlighted his dynamic season.

Rodolfo Dominguez supplied power with three home runs and 13 RBI while posting a .544 on-base percentage. George Papalambros delivered 13 hits and contributed both offensively and on the mound.

Nicholas Rupp added 14 hits and 13 RBI, Marc Maisano finished with 11 hits and 10 RBI, Sergio Peguero contributed 10 hits and eight RBI, and Thomas Waldron added nine hits while providing versatility throughout the season.

The Patriots also picked up notable wins this spring over Lynn English, Chelsea, Everett and East Boston as Sebastian Salvo’s group battled until the final week.

  Softball finishes 14-4, tournament-bound

The Revere softball team closed the regular season at 14-4 and now turns its attention toward the Division 1 state tournament.

The Patriots earned a 19-7 win over Malden behind another huge day from Addison Ulwick.

Ulwick drove in five runs and collected three hits, while Anna Doucette added three hits and Frankie Reed and Gianna Canzano each finished with multiple hits.

Danni Hope Randall struck out 12 and earned the win while also reaching a major milestone, recording her 600th career strikeout.

Revere piled up 16 walks and an eye-popping 26 stolen bases.

Alexa Humphrey and Maddie Matheson each drew three walks. Humphrey, Doucette, Randall, Caleigh Joyce, Ulwick, Canzano, Matheson and Reed all stole multiple bases.

The Patriots closed regular-season play Friday with a heartbreaking 8-7 walk-off loss to Triton Regional on Senior Night.

Revere out-hit Triton 10-4.

Doucette collected three hits. Joyce blasted a home run and drove in three runs. Canzano added two hits.

Coach Megan O’Donnell praised the effort from Randall and Ulwick in the circle.

“Danni and Addi both pitched a great combo game and Gianna Canzano’s bat was on fire,” O’Donnell said.

O’Donnell also praised the senior leadership on Senior Night after Randall’s 600-strikeout milestone.

“The senior leadership was amazing,” O’Donnell said.

Tournament seedings were set to be released Wednesday, with Revere expected to open tournament play Friday.

  Boys volleyball closes regular season at 18-2

The Revere boys volleyball team finished another outstanding regular season at 18-2 and earned the No. 26 seed in the Division 1 tournament.

The Patriots were scheduled to host No. 39 Brockton in a Division 1 preliminary-round matchup Wednesday, May 27.

Revere closed the regular season with a 3-1 win over Lynn English.

Christopher “Choc” Chavez delivered 20 assists. Juan Perez pounded 16 kills and five aces. Yosneil DeJesus Ruiz added 11 kills and two blocks, while Isaac Portillo contributed 13 assists and two aces.

The Patriots also battled North Andover before falling 3-1.

Perez and Jeffrey Garcia each recorded seven kills. DeJesus Ruiz added six kills and two blocks. Chavez handed out 12 assists, while Portillo added seven assists and two aces.