For the St. John’s Prep baseball team, the fight to help cure ALS hits very close to home.

Pete Frates, diagnosed with ALS in 2012 and an advocate in helping rise awareness for the disease, is an alumnus of the school where he played baseball before going on to have an outstanding career at Boston College.

The increased awareness helped give birth to the Catholic Conference vs. Bay State Conference Challenge to Cure ALS Tournament held Saturday at Monan Park.

So when the No. 2 Eagles came out on top of No. 6 Walpole, 4-0, it was a bittersweet victory for the entire program.

“This is home. It really hits home with us,’’ said St. John’s Prep coach Dan Letarte. “We came into this game with a purpose and I know [Pete] will look at the score and be very proud.’’

St. John’s Prep senior Zach Begin was nearly unhittable. The righthander pitched six innings of one-hit ball, striking out nine while walking three on an efficient 87 pitches.

The Eagles (7-1) broke through in the top of the second inning on Christian Kukas’s fielders choice that brought home Andrew Selima.

Walpole (3-1) didn’t get much going offensively against Begin. Tyler Page had the Rebels’ only hit until Andrew Moore’s infield single in the seventh inning and they never advanced a runner past first.

Defense became the Rebels downfall.

An error in the fifth prolonged the inning and allowed another Prep run to score on a fielders choice from Chris Francoeur.

Following back-to-back errors in the sixth, Selima delivered a two-run double to double the score, 4-0.

Walpole starting pitcher Ryan Murphy went 5⅔ innings, striking out three while allowing one walk. The lefthander was only charged one earned run on five hits.

Catholic Memorial 13, Newton North 2 — Led by James Moccio (3 for 5, two doubles, three RBIs), the Knights (4-4) exploded for 13 runs in the first two innings to defeat the Tigers (3-3) in the Challenge to Cure ALS Tournament.

Sophomore righty Anthony Marcano got the win with five shutout innings of one-hit ball.

Xaverian 15, Norwood 0 — Junior Sean Birch tossed a no-hitter with four strikeouts while also reaching base five times as the eighth-ranked Hawks (5-3) won its game in the Challenge to Cure ALS Tournament at Monan Park.

Braintree 7, BC High 2 — The Wamps (5-0) rallied for seven runs in the top of the seventh to stun the Eagles (4-5) in the final game of the Challenge to Cure ALS Tournament. Braintree used four hits, two walks, and three BC High errors in the big inning, which was capped by senior Kevin O’Brien’s two-run double.

Senior Kyle Gray tossed six innings of five-hit ball and senior Joe Vinelli sealed the victory with a scoreless seventh.

Malden 2, Medford 0 — Junior righthander Jared Martino tossed a no-hitter, striking out seven, walking three, and hitting one batter to lead the Golden Tornadoes (2-4).

Junior 6-foot-5-inch right fielder Lou LoConte made a leaping one-out catch in the bottom of the seventh to save the no-hitter.

St. Mary’s 1, Greater Lowell 0 — Junior Luis Vidal tossed the shutout for the Spartans (5-0).

Bourne 3, Case 0 — Senior Kylar Macoratti tossed a four-hitter for the Canalmen (7-1).

Thayer 6, Middlesex 0 — Junior pitcher Riley Teevens gave up one hit and struck out seven in six innings for the Tigers (5-2). Senior Pat Carbone was 2 for 3 with four RBIs.

Billerica 6, Westfield 4 — Brothers Scott and Ryan Murphy powered the Indians (2-3), going a combined 5 for 6 with two RBIs.

Weston 6, Ashland 5 — Junior right fielder Andrew Daphnis provided the walkoff single for the Wildcats (2-2).

Phillips Andover 6-1, Worcester Academy 0-2 — Asa Floyd and Mariano Ricciardi each singled and scored in the third inning of the first game, and Pat Gallagher and Joe Sacco combined on a three-hitter to lift the host Hilltoppers. Kyle Halloran went 2 for 2 for Worcester Academy (5-2, 4-2 NEPSAC) in a loss in the nightcap.

Dover-Sherborn 9-8, Sutton 1-3 — Ryan Sliwinski threw five strong innings to earn the win and had a two-run double to lead the visiting Raiders past the Sammies in the first game of a doubleheader. Peter Oberg doubled twice for Sutton and Anthony Sullivan drove in the Sammies’ lone run. In the second game, Owen Webb pitched the win and Matt Strong added an RBI double to lead the Raiders (4-1) to the sweep of the Sammies (5-3) in Sutton. Oberg had two more doubles, while Sean Graves and Colin Faucher both singled and had a run for Sutton.

Westborough 14, Holy Name 4 — Domenic Casparriello was 3 for 4 with two runs and an RBI, and Dylan Connors (2 for 2, 4 RBIs) and Kaeden Bentley (2 for 3) each had three-run doubles in a nine-run second inning to boost the host Rangers (4-2). Brendan Desautels was 2 for 3 with three RBIs for the Naps (2-3).

Wachusett 6, Hudson 1 — Jordan Weber struck out four and didn’t allow a run over six innings, while Francis Ferguson added a sacrifice fly and Barry Walsh and Ben Post executed a double steal that led to another run to send the visiting Mountaineers past the Hawks (1-4). Jared Leahy and Eddy Beauregard each had two hits for Hudson.

Nipmuc 4, Northbridge 2 — Ethan Paine delivered a two-run single in the bottom of the fifth and Jack Tempesta went the distance to help the host Warriors (2-4) top the Rams (4-2). Northbridge Jack Marzec also went the distance, allowing just one earned run.

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Billerica 6, Medford 4 — Senior Ashley Jones collected two hits and three RBIs for the Indians (4-0).

Case 22, Bourne 3 — Sophomore Madyson Medeiros (3 for 3, home run, double) and freshman Lexi Jeffrey (4 for 4) powered the Cardinals (3-3).

St. Bernard’s 16, North Brookfield 2 — Abigail Browchuk was 4 for 5 with a double, triple, and five RBIs, while Alyssa Wironen was 3 for 3 with a double and four RBIs as the visiting Bernardians (2-3) rolled past the Indians (1-3). Erin Haverty and Abigail Hammond each had two hits for St. Bernard's.

Wachusett 5, St. Peter-Marian 0 — Olivia Strasser went the distance and struck out nine while giving up five hits, while Brigid Griffin smacked a two-run homer and Cammi Sperling (double) and Strasser each had two hits to help the host Mountaineers (6-0) blank the Guardians (3-3). Meghan Moran had two hits for St. Peter-Marian, while Mia Cariglia doubled.

Wahconah 8, Shepherd Hill 7 — The visiting Warriors rallied for five runs in the top of the fifth, and the Rams (2-2) answered by scoring twice and putting the tying run on third, however Wahconah was able to escape for the victory. Shepherd Hill was hampered by five errors, but Cayley Fagan struck out 10 and allowed just two earned runs and Hailey Delphia went 3 for 4 with a triple, two doubles and five RBIs. Keely Scotia had an RBI single to start the rally in the bottom of the seventh for the Rams, and Delphia followed with one of her RBI doubles, but after Kelly Cournoyer’s sacrifice fly pushed Delphia to third, that was where the rally ended for Shepherd Hill.

Northbridge 2, Nipmuc 1 — Emily Angell’s single drove in Julia Fair for the go-ahead run in the fifth, and Shannon Mortimer threw a complete game with 14 strikeouts to lead the visiting Rams (6-1) past the Warriors (2-3) in Upton. Fair scored both runs, while Paige Bober had two hits, including a double. Grace Caughey had two singles and a run for Nipmuc and Allie Shepherd had two hits.

Boys’ lacrosse

Lincoln-Sudbury 12, Hingham 7 — Seniors Jack Sutherland and Hayden Frey netted four goals apiece and senior Trevor Van Leer was superb in net (14 saves) as the Warriors (7-0) won their fourth consecutive Coaches Challenge Cup title.

Hamilton-Wenham 13, Chelmsford 12 — Junior attack Andrew Riccio (two goals, six assists) scored the winner deep in the fourth overtime for the Generals (7-0).

Walpole 12, St. John’s Prep 10 — A five-goal run in the third quarter powered the eighth-ranked Rebels (7-0) past the Eagles (3-4) in the Creator’s Crosse championship game.

Goalie Mitchell Carpenter made 10 saves for Walpole. Connor Foley scored three goals and Owen Hunter added two. St. John’s Prep was led by three goals from Jack Rickards.

Franklin 9, Masconomet 5 — Junior attackmen Eric Civetti (three goals, one assist) and Kyle McEniry (two goals, one assist) sparked the 14th-ranked Panthers (6-2). Jacob Alexander lost just one faceoff all game for Franklin.

Melrose 12, Central Catholic 5 — Mike Pedrini (five goals, two assists) led the way for the victorious Red Raiders (5-2).

Ipswich 12, Weston 8 — Senior attack Killian Morrissey had three goals and three assists to lead the Tigers (5-1). Senior Dylan Perkins also netted a hat trick.

North Reading 12, Austin Prep 7 — Kevin Murphy tallied three goals and one assist to lead the Hornets (7-1).

Wilmington 6, Bedford 5 — Senior midfielder Antonio Buzzanta had three goals in the win.

Oakmont 10, Shepherd Hill 8 — C.J. Kelleher had four goals and an assist, and Jacob Banks added three goals and an assist as the host Spartans (3-3) topped the Rams (5-2). Shepherd Hill’s Tristan Pietz had three goals and three assists, and teammate Zach Charron scored twice.

Northfield Mt. Hermon 7, Worcester Academy 5 — Owen Boss had three goals and an assist, and Jake Drapkin and Ryan Finn also scored for the Hilltoppers (3-3) in a road loss.

Groton-Dunstable 10, Tyngsborough 3 — Junior Liam McDonough had five goals, while sophomore Nathan Townsend had two goals and an assist as the visiting Crusaders (7-0) topped the Tigers (3-2). Kyle Laforge, Mike Scalia and Jimmy Albert scored for Tyngsboro.

Girls’ lacrosse

Austin Prep 6, Reading 5 — Caroline Benson netted the winner with one second left for the Cougars (6-3).

Sophomore Ellie Richards added two goals and one assist.

Pomfret 17, Miss Porter’s 5 — Senior Olivia Kremer netted six goals on the day for Pomfret (2-3).

Minnechaug 14, Shrewsbury 4 — Colleen McNamara, Delaney Couture, Maddie Montague, and Meghan Bis scored for the visiting Colonials (4-2), who fell to the Falcons.

Worcester Academy 20, MacDuffie 7 — Sheila Gadbois had seven goals and two assists, and Grace McShea and Olivia Roy both had four goals and two assists to lead the visiting Hilltoppers (4-1).

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