Tuesday's area results, roundup: Shrewsbury clinches spot in American Legion State Tournament final

Baseball

American Legion State Tournament

Shrewsbury 12, Belchertown 2 : Jimmy Mitchell was 4 for 4 with a homer and triple and Jack Roche struck out nine as Shrewsbury scored five times in the bottom of the first to deal Belchertown its first loss of the tournament in five innings of a American Legion State Tournament game at Fitton Field.

Shrewsbury, which qualified as the host team, is the lone squad in the tournament without a loss and will face Lowell at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Post 397's win over Belchertown has clinched a spot in Thursday's championship game.

Hudson 13, Hyde Park 3: Matt Gogan and Marshall Kehlhem each went 3 for 4 as every player in the starting lineup registered a hit to help Post 100 cruise past Post 78 during Day 4 of the American Legion State Tournament at Fitton Field.

Hudson will face Belchertown in an elimination game at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Fitton Field.

TUESDAY'S AREA RESULTS

Baseball

American Legion State Tournament

At Fitton Field

Hudson 13, Hyde Park 3

Shrewsbury 12, Belchertown 2

Central New England Baseball Association

Playoff semifinals

Ronnies 3, Blackstone Valley 2

Shrewsbury 13, Auburn 0

GOLF

Tournaments and results

At GARDNER

CH Division

Gross: Kim Hill, 81. Net: Janet Neffinger, 74.

A Division

Gross: 1, Pat Finne, 89; 2. Cathy Kuzmeskus, 96. 3, Derreth Adams, 97. Net: 1, Deb Dauphin, 75. 2, Jessica Aubin, 78. 3, Robin Balicki, 79.

At QUAIL HOLLOW

Pit's Crew

1, Rick Wheeler-Jim LaMonda-Joe Condelli, minus 10. 2, John Como-Julies Rainka-Mark Thorngren-Paul Wyman, minus 9. 3, Brian Shorten-Ron Fontaine-Rob Algiere-Ken Maclean, minus 7.

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