The St. Mary’s High softball team scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to make things interesting, but Dracut hung tough in a 4-3 win at Grace Rogato Field.Click here for a photo gallery.The Spartans tied the game at 1-1 in the first inning on an Erin McAndrews sacrifice fly to right field that scored Kristina Burri, but Dracut, which beat St. Mary’s, 8-7, earlier in the season, pulled ahead, 4-1.The lead held up until the sixth inning when Katie Collins cracked a two-run double that drove in Michelle Macchione (pinch-running for Erin McAndrews, who had singled) and Kristen Mondello (single). Brianna Holmes hit a line drive to center, but the fielder made the play, ending the inning and the threat. The Spartans (11-7) went in order in the seventh.”This was good competition for us,” St. Mary’s coach Colleen Newbury said.Beverly 6, Swampscott 1At Beverly, the Big Blue (6-11, 6-9 Northeastern Conference South) saw its hopes of qualifying for a tournament berth go down the tubes. The Panthers scored single runs in the first and second innings, and two runs in the third and fifth innings. Swampscott got on the board in the top of the seventh thanks to a Merry Ball RBI single that scored Alex Wilson, who had led off the inning with a single.LACROSSELynnfield 12, Malden 2At Malden, A.J. Roberto (3 goals, 3 assists) and John Tremblay (2 goals) led a prolific Pioneer (14-1) attack that also included goals by John Leydon, Joe Hennessey, Alex MacEachern, Marc Connolly, Frank Camissa, Tim Lamusta and Travis Panzini. Lynnfield was without goalie Doug Ullian, who is injured, but Nick Critch (11 saves) filled in well. Lynnfield needs one more win to clinch the Cape Ann Tier 3 title outright.BOYS TRACKPeabody 95, Revere 41At Peabody, the Tanners (7-0) made it back-to-back Northeastern Conference North titles. Jonathan Balcacer was a double winner, with firsts in the 400-meter hurdles (60.9) and the triple jump (39-10). A. J. Grube won the high jump (6-4); Brian Bettencourt, the long jump (20-4); Peter Petrella, the javelin (125-1) and Keane Terenzoni, the mile (4:53).”It was a satisfying season for everybody,” Peabody coach Fernando Braz said. “We came in with expectations of being competitive. We’re very content with the outcome.”St. Mary’s 67, Cathedral 43Arl. Cath. 80, St. Mary’s 49At Manning Field, against Cathedral the Spartans (1-5) had firsts from Rich Dusablon, 100 hurdles (20.0); Jack Simpson, 2-mile (13:56) and triple jump (28-2); and Stephen Roach, 800 (3:15).Against Arlington Catholic, St. Mary’s had wins from Tim Ray, 100 (11.8); Jon LaMothe, high jump (6-1); Derek Riley, shot put (39-2); Ian Grocki, javelin (117-0) and Joe Whalen, discus (102-0).St. John’s 86, CM 41At Danvers, Alex Mostone won the 110 high hurdles for the Eagles (15.6) and the 400 intermediate hurdles (59.1). Sean Enos was a double winner, with firsts in the shot put (49-4 1/2) and the discus (139-5). The Eagles (3-1 Catholic Conference) also had wins from Conor Slattery, 800 (2:07.7); Jack Durkin, high jump (5-11 1/2); and Brandon West, 400 meters (53.4).Danvers 68, Gloucester 68At Danvers, the Falcons (5-1-1) had to settle for a tie after Gloucester won the 4×400 relay at the end. Ryan O’Connell had a huge day for the Falcons with wins in the 400 hurdles (62.4), the 400 (55.7), the high jump (5-10) and the triple jump (38-5). Cody Croft won the 100 (11.5) and the long jump (19-4). Ryan Chapruet won the 110 hurdles (17.7).GIRLS TRACKSt. Mary’s 93, Cathedral 6Arl. Cath. 100, St. Mary’s 36At Manning Field, Rachel Hanlon had a productive afternoon against Cathedral, winning the two-mile (15:38); and the 800 (3:07). She was also on the winning 4×100 relay (60.7) and took second in the triple jump. Jennifer Williams won the 400 (119.2), the triple jump (27-11 1/2) and the long jump (13-11).Against Arlington Catholic, Brianna Anderson won the 100 (13.4) and the 200 (28.2). She has qualified for the states in both events. Nicole Hanlon won the mile (6:40)