Cam Schlittler threw six innings of three-run ball to keep eighth-seeded Walpole in the game.
By Matt Feld (@Mattyfeld612)
The first round of the Division 1A Super Eight brought with it plenty of big-time performances and surprises.
Mike Vasil outlasted Walpole ace Cam Schlittler as No. 1 BC High topped No. 8 Walpole, 4-0. Third-seeded St. John’s Prep received eight strong innings from Jake Sanderson and a pair of RBI hits from Sean Lang en route to a 7-3 win over No. 6 Lexington.
Central Catholic took advantage of a couple of Mansfield mistakes and got six innings from Nate Carpenter in an 8-3 win to set up a quarterfinal bout with BC High. In the only upset of the day, No. 7 Franklin a run in the top of the eighth and three in the ninth to break a 4-4 tie and knockoff No. 2 Wachusett, 8-5.
Here are our top performances from the first round of the Super Eight.
