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2024 All-Western Mass. Softball: Selections announced for Classes A, B, C and D
MassLive announced its 2024 All-Western Mass. softball selections on Tuesday, July 2. Westfield and Pittsfield lead all softball programs with 10 All-Western Mass nominations each in this year’s selections. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation....
Benji Robinson: The Man Who [Briefly] Appeared as Fastest Qualifier at Southwick
Everyone knows the secret. Southwick, a track that gets rougher by the lap, is fastest early in the morning. So that leads to an interesting wrinkle where the first practice of the day, 250 B group, often produces the best lap times. This means riders who aren't ranked in the series points often land the fast qualifier award at Southwick!
Avon makes their hits count to win second straight D6 championship
SIMSBURY, July 1, 2024 – The Avon Little League softball All-Star had just three hits in Monday night’s District 6 Major Division (ages 11-12) championship game. But they made each one count. Each Avon player with a hit stole at least one base and scored a run as...
HS Postseason Awards: Tennis All-League selections announced by PVIAC
The Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Association announced its All-League selections for girls and boys tennis last month. Take a look at the selections below. MassLive will announce its tennis All-Western Mass. in July. Girls Tennis. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Whitney Park diamond dedicated as ‘Chico Field’
WESTFIELD — Current and former softball, basketball, baseball and hockey officials and players, family and friends came together to honor Robert “Chico” Veronesi at Whitney Playground on Shepard Street on June 29, and to dedicate Field 1 as Chico Field. Veronesi, a lifelong resident of Westfield, served...
Ponies Drop Series Opener To Hartford, Stuart Deals 11 Strikeouts
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies would drop their series opener to the Hartford Yard Goats on Monday at Mirabito Stadium in a 6-1 final. Throughout the first three innings all eyes were on Rumble Ponies pitcher Tyler Stuart who would be lights out, Stuart would deal 7 strikeouts through the first three innings and finish with 11 total strikeouts through 7.0 innings.
Starfires split doubleheader with Silver Knights, play in first home run derby of FCBL season
WESTFIELD, Massachusetts (July 2, 2024) – The fans who came to the Richard Jewelers Diamond at Billy Bullens Field more than got their money’s worth as the Westfield Starfires played to a 3-3 tie in eight innings before falling in the first home run derby of the 2024 Futures Collegiate Baseball League season and then bounced back from an early deficit for a 10-4 win in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday, July 2.
Simsbury Little League U11 team wins District 6 title
The Simsbury Little League under-11 baseball team remained undefeated this summer with a 13-9 win over Avon to win the District 6 Minor Division (ages 10-11or U11) championship on Tuesday night. A majority of this Simsbury team was on the U10 team a year ago that also won a District...
Housy Juniors baseball drops 9-5 to Barkhamsted
SHARON — The Housy Juniors hosted the second game of the Babe Ruth summer baseball league at Veterans’ Field in Sharon on June 27. They fought hard against Barkhamsted, but ultimately fell to their opponent, 9-5. The Housy team consists of teens from Region One towns: Sharon, Salisbury, Kent, Cornwall, North Canaan, and Falls Village. Players range in age from 13 to 15 and learn from the experienced coaching and invested teammates that summer baseball offers.
Loudoun United FC vs. Hartford Athletic pre-match show
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Loudoun United FC is looking to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games as they will host the Tampa Bay Rowdies Wednesday at Segra Field. The match set to kickoff at 7:30pm with the match airing on DC News Now. Loudoun United is currently 7-6-4 on the season, while Hartford […]
Weekly scoreboard: July 1-7, 2024
Lucas Gifford, Kyle Anthony (6), Colby Wilheim (7) and Patrick Matczyk; G. Perrone, G. Unwin (6) and S Sirica; WP: Gifford (1-0); LP: Perrone; 2B: Sirica (O), Connor Naspo (S), Jacob Croteau (S), James Fagnant (S), Kyle Anthony (S); NOTES: Colby Wilheim (S) 4-6, 2 RBI, Lucas Gifford (S) 2-2, 3 RBI, Connor Naspo (S) and James Fagnant (S) 2-4 with 2 RBI.
Field Hockey, Softball gain NE10 Team Academic Excellence Awards
MANSFIELD, Massachusetts - The Northeast-10 Conference announced its Team Academic Excellence Award winners on Tuesday, July 2, recognizing the teams in the conference with the highest grade-point average within each of the conference's sponsored sports. American International College had two teams win the award, with the Yellow Jackets leading the...
The Empire Dominate the Shred
It was a windy, overcast day in Hartford, Connecticut when the Salt Lake Shred took on the New York Empire. The Shred last faced the Empire in the 2023 Championship final and were excited to have another go at the three-time champs. Unfortunately, it proved to be a rough rematch for the Shred.
Hartford Defeated by Loudoun 3-0
Hartford was unable to stop a strong attacking performance from Loudoun United on their home field tonight, losing 3-0 at Segra Field in Virginia. There was little attacking action through the first 20 minutes of tonight’s match, with only three total shots taken and none that challenged either goalkeeper. The home side turned the pace of the match up a notch in the 25th minute, breaking through to score a goal off the foot of Wesley Leggett. Florian Valot played a cross into the box that deflected off of Thomas Vancaeyezeele and fell to Legget, who played it off his chest and struck his left-footed shot to the bottom right corner to give Loudoun the 1-0 lead.
Westfield State's Lapierre Named CSC Baseball Academic All-American
WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State University senior pitcher Ryan Lapierre (Pittsfield, Mass./Pittsfield HS) capped his fine career with the Owls by earning Academic All-America honors from the College Sports Communicators today. Lapierre was announced as a third-team selection in NCAA Division III by the CSC voters after a near-flawless...
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