The lousy weather may have delayed Friday’s action, but Saturday was worth the wait – and then some.

Swampscott’s baseball team made its way to Winthrop High School for a matinee showdown with the Vikings. After 16 intense, slightly-wet innings, the final score favored the Big Blue, 6-5.

Sophomore left fielder Jack Spear connected with a timely RBI single in the 16th inning, while fellow sophomore and right-handed pitcher David Palmer (4 strikeouts, 3 hits) picked up the win in relief.

Junior Zach Alex (6 IP, 4 strikeouts), senior Quinn Hitchcock (3.1 IP, 3 hits), and senior starter Dawson DiBarri (2 IP, 4 strikeouts) all made impacts on the mound.

Offensively, junior Nick Berube (3 hits, 3 runs), sophomore Chase Groothuis (3 hits, run), and sophomore Caden Ross (2 hits, 2 RBI, run) all got the job done.

Joe Caponigro’s Big Blue upped their record to 3-1 before hosting Lynnfield on Wednesday. First pitch (vacation week) against John O’Brien’s Pioneers is slated for 10 a.m.

Despite defeat, Winthrop received strong pitching from Matt DeCarney (4 innings), Jay Fotiades (8), and Phil Boncore (4). Mark DeGregorio’s Vikings host Saugus at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

BASEBALL

Lynnfield 9

Newburyport 1

Nine runs, seven hits, and one error compared to one run, three hits, and two errors – not bad, Pioneers.

Lynnfield hit – and pitched – its way to a 9-1 victory on home turf against the Clippers. David Tracy tossed a complete game, allowing just one unearned run, three hits, and two talks to go with four punchouts.

Madux Iovinelli connected on two hits for Lynnfield, which, as a team, struck out just one time. 

SOFTBALL

Mystic Valley 12

Lynn Tech 0

After a few rained out attempts, Lynn Tech traveled to face Mystic Valley on Saturday, but returned home empty-handed in a 12-0 final. Coach Beth Mercaldi  – whose Tigers next take on Lynn English at 10 a.m. on Thursday – called Saturday “a valiant effort from our young team.”

BOYS LACROSSE

Marblehead 18

Danvers 10

Despite Danvers holding a 10-8 advantage late in the third quarter, the Marblehead laxmen (2-2) scored 10 unanswered goals en route to their second win of the season.

Reece Moore (4 goals) netted the game-winning strike early in the fourth quarter. Offensively, he was followed by Cam Waldman (4 goals), Will Sullivan (3 goals, 4 assists), Jack Whipple (2 goals, 2 assists), and Greg Motorny (3 goals).

Finn Gallup – per usual – played a strong game in net for Marblehead, which hosts Peabody at 11 a.m. on Monday.

Masconomet 11

Peabody 5

The Tanners trailed just 5-3 at halftime, but Masconomet turned things up a gear during the third quarter at Peabody High, winning the game in 11-5 fashion. 

Despite the loss, Peabody’s Aiden Haight made 13 saves, while Brandon Barone netted two goals to go with two ground balls. Speaking of ground balls, coach Jason Marshall’s Tanners scooped up 16 in total.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Marblehead 16

Danvers 7

The Magicians, 1-3, picked up their first win of the spring, doubling up Danvers on home turf Saturday morning. Talk about consistency – the victors scored eight goals in each half.

“We played well today,” said Marblehead coach Annie Madden. “The defense was communicating and the offense moved the ball quickly up the field. I’m proud of how we are coming together as a team.”

Ramona Gillett (6 goals) and Maddie Forbes (5) led the offensive barrage, while Kathryn Commoss went home with a hat trick. Rachel Delisle and Chloe Rowland also scored, while Caroline Scroope dished out two assists and Kate Burns scooped up three ground balls. Molly Bullard was strong between the pipes with five saves.