VIDEO/IMAGE GALLERY: Charette Pitches Shutout, Gives Generals First Win

Pitcher Cam Charette struck out 10 as Generals baseball defeated Lynnfield, 3-0, on Thursday to get the first win of the year.

Hamilton-Wenham senior Cam Charette pitched a complete-game shutout to lead the Generals to their first win of the season on Thursday, 3-0, over the Lynnfield Pioneers. Charette struck out 10 and held the Pioneers to four hits, while the Generals (1-2) got enough offense to hand Lynnfield (3-1) its first loss. "It felt good today, my arm felt good," Charette said. "It felt strong and I just threw the fastball nice and good." Lynnfield was hurt by two errors that allowed the Generals to score two unearned runs. Despite giving up just the one earned run, Lynnfield senior pitcher Ben Kenrew took the loss. "Those errors cost us," Lynnfield Coach John O'Brien said. The Generals scored twice in the top of the second inning, with junior third-…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 19

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, April 19. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Baseball: In the same way the Red Sox had a morning start on Patriots’ Day, the Generals baseball team has a morning start on Tuesday thanks to school vacation week. The team is in action at 10 a.m. at Patton Park versus Newburyport. 2. Voter registration: Tuesday is the last day to register to vote for next month’s Annual Town Meeting and town election in Wenham. The Board of Elections Registrars will be at the Town Clerk’s office at Wenham Town Hall from 9 a.m.–8 p.m. to register new voters. 3. A.J. Gordon: On this date in 1836, A.J. Gordon was born in New Hampton, N.H., making Tuesday the 175th anniversary of his birthday. Gordon was the minister at Clarendon Street …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 12

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, April 12. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Weather: After the beautiful weather on Monday, it may be tough to repeat it on Tuesday. And we won’t. Forecasters say it will be cloudy most of the day with a chance of showers with temperatures close to 60, plus gusty winds. 2. Caught Cold: Dunkin Donuts’ “street team” will be on the prowl all day on Tuesday, looking for people holding Dunkin Donuts iced coffees. A total of $25,000 worth of Bruins, Celtics and Red Sox tickets will be given out to those people. With a Dunkin Donuts in Hamilton, somebody locally has a shot at winning. 3. MBTA Commuter Rail: Today marks the first of several public hearings scheduled in Boston about the delays that plagued the commuter …

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