Swing. Crack. Gone.

As Central Catholic two-way standout Chloe Salerno (P/SS) rounded the bases for a second time against Haverhill on Thursday afternoon, the low-five at third base from head coach Stacy Ciccolo had the look of a regular exchange.

The smile on Salerno’s face as she ran to a swarm of excited teammates at home plate, though, looked like a novelty that won’t soon wear off for the Raiders.

Their product is far from perfect. They have things they need and want to work on. But that second homer – Salerno’s sixth of the year – added to a 19-7 win in which Central Catholic (12-0) had all but one starter score at least one run, and all but two batters reach base safely.

A jaw-dropping 15.8 runs per game has the Raiders rolling. And while they don’t put too much stock in it, if any, they’re the last remaining unbeaten team in Div. 1.

“It’s such a great group,” Ciccolo said. “We’re having a good time together, they really enjoy each other (and) they’re working hard together. This probably has been more than I expected at this point, but now, who wants to settle? I just want us to get better, and better, and better.”

While the win over Haverhill looked dominant on paper, a messy fourth inning allowed the Hillies to score six runs. Ciccolo points to those sloppy moments, which have arisen several times this year, as a much-needed point of improvement.

But there’s also no denying how the offense – despite inexperience – offsets those inconsistencies. Central Catholic has just two games that it scored less than 10 runs. Seven hitters batted above .350 as of Sunday, and the Raiders have hit over 55 extra-base hits in the first 11 games.

Centerfielder Meg Maresca, hitting .471 with three doubles, a home run and 15 RBI, batted eighth against Haverhill. Deja Calderon (.353, five doubles, 15 RBI) bats ninth. Seven-hitter Gabby Del Gaizo added to an impressive string of games with three hits, two doubles and four RBI in that win.

“I’m just really proud of the team – everyone is doing their job, everyone is a part of it,” Salerno said. “It’s so contagious, the second that someone gets a hit. I feel like the energy and the vibes are so high. Everybody just wants to be the next hit, the next person to get on base.”

Madelyn Estepe (.381/.518/.970), Meghan Clements (.386, five doubles, 16 RBI), Stella Clements (.457, two home runs, 18 RBI) and Ella O’Connell (.275, five extra-base hits, 12 RBI) have all contributed in a well-rounded affair. But there’s no doubting the impact of Salerno and star first baseman Emily Goc in the heart of the order.

Salerno worked a lot on her hitting in the offseason, and the benefits have been a .737 batting average with eight doubles, two triples and 34 RBI as arguably the MVC’s top player. Goc’s presence behind her in the order allows her to see more pitches, and she’s added a .500 batting average, a .644 on-base percentage, five doubles, a home run and 16 RBI.

“They are, really, the heartbeat of our lineup and they have done so much for us this year,” Ciccolo said. “It’s been really helpful to at least have their experience back. I do think that’s been a cornerstone, helping us do what we want to do.”

Salerno feels batting before Goc “is really special,” and values how close they’ve gotten as co-leaders for a tight-knit team, and is right behind Ciccolo in wanting to push each other to keep improving.

So far, Central Catholic is on the right trajectory.

Bulldogs turnaround

A four-game skid in a 1-4 start had a rough look on the surface, but Canton baseball knew it was just one big hit away in some of those losses. The response is a six-game win streak, including signature wins over Taunton (2-0), Medfield (4-3) and Franklin (1-0).

“It was just a matter of time (for the wins to come),” head coach Dave Walsh said. “Our backs were against the wall (on a four-game skid against Taunton), knowing we’ve got to turn it around.  … Ever since it’s kind of rolled.”

Dean Madden (4-0, 0.50 ERA, 53 strikeouts) dazzled against Franklin with nine strikeouts and three hits allowed. Teddy Shuman (2-1, 0.96 ERA, 20 strikeouts) has transitioned from a relief role and shut out Taunton to get the streak going.

“I feel good giving them the baseball,” Walsh said. “We’ve been very good on the mound and defensively.”

Tommy Rose and Shuman have been huge at the plate, too.

Gone fish-in’

Six home runs in one game from a whole team is rare, but the Fish sisters brought that to a different level for Milton softball on Friday in a 16-12 win over Dedham.

Senior Holy Cross-commit Victoria Fish (4-for-4, three home runs), junior Babson-commit Sophie Fish (4-for-5, two home runs) and freshman Katie Fish (one home run) erupted.

“It’s got to be pretty rare,” head coach Charlie Drane said. “(And) they all mattered. It’s not like it was a 10-run win where they’re teeing off on a bad pitcher. They were all meaningful.”

Milton wasn’t sure what to expect this year, but a 9-2 start already has it reshaping its goals. It has signature Bay State Conference wins over Newton North, Braintree, Wellesley and Weymouth.

Senior ace Zahria Daley and sophomore Lizzie Ahearn have been critical from the circle.

Stellar pitchers

The top of defending Div. 2 state champion Walpole baseball’s rotation has been stellar in a 10-2 start.

Junior ace Luca Digulio (1.23 ERA, 38 strikeouts) set the tone with a 65-pitch no-hitter in the season opener against Falmouth and followed with an abbreviated no-hitter against Framingham. He’s won all five of his starts with a complete game in each. Senior Landon Lipsett (4-0, 23 IP, 2.43 ERA, 27 Ks) is right behind him.

For Seekonk, ace Cole Arruda punched out 15 in a no-hitter against Case. His ERA is down to 0.93 in his first five starts. Sophomore Cooper Flynn (15 IP, 0.00 ERA, 23 Ks) has impressed, too.

Since a rough outing against Bridgewater-Raynham, King Philip softball star pitcher McCoy Walsh has a 1.00 ERA with 31 strikeouts over her last two starts.