Jeff Cupka and Michael Weisman combined on a three-hit shutout as North Andover trounced Manchester Essex, 9-0. The Knights (10-2) pounded out 10 hits with Aaron Brunette hitting a home run. Josh Breeden, Billy Della Rocca and Brent Ringland each had two hits.
North Andover 9, Manchester Essex 0
Manchester Essex (0): Brewster cf 2-0-1, Gillette dh 3-0-2, Graham ss 3-0-0, Kekeisen c 1-0-0, Ray 3b 3-0-0, Surrette 1b 3-0-0, Golden rf 2-0-0, Carr 2b 3-0-0, Polley lf 3-0-0. Totals 23-0-3
North Andover (9): Sifferlen cf 4-1-1, Breeden lf 3-1-2, Della Rocca dh 3-1-2, Wasczuk ph 1-0-0, Lunetta 3-1-1, Parks ph 1-0-0, Brunette rf 2-2-1, Hajjar ph 1-0-0, Ringland ss 2-2-2, Areces ph 0-0-0, Walsh 3b 4-0-0, Livingston c 3-1-1-, Levy ph 1-0-0, Blanks 2b 1-0-0, Perry ph 0-0-0, Cupka p 0-0-0, Weisman p 0-0-0. Totals 29-9-10
Manchester Essex (1-10): 000 000 0 — 0
North Andover (10-2): 032 400 x — 9
RBI: NA — Brunette 2, Ringland 2, Livington, Della Rocca
WP: Cupka (1-0); LP: Forsyth
