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Pair of 200-strikeout milestones highlight the picks: Cast your vote for the Hometeam Softball Player of the Week
There were plenty of great performances on the softball field last week, and Jennifer Toland found some of the best for readers to vote on to decide the Hometeam Softball Player of the Week. Congratulations to Millbury's Adeline Canney, who edged Bartlett's Dakota Vaudreil in a close race, 1,410 votes...
Running favorites return with Tarentino Strong, Worcester Firefighters and Girls on the Run Spring races on horizon
As the weather heats up in late spring, so does the Central Mass. running scene. Three events come upon us next month before June is 10 days old, all paying tribute to worthwhile community services. Two honor first responders who sacrificed their lives on duty, while the other helps in the valuable development of our youth.
Massachusetts Lawmakers To Discuss Limits Imposed On Winning Sports Bettors
Massachusetts lawmakers are expected to discuss imposing limits on winning sports bettors. Sportsbooks have already placed a $100 wager cap on one Bay State gambler after the patron won his initial bet. Massachusetts gambler issued $50 max wager limit after winning $13,500 from Super Bowl LVIII prop bet. The patron...
WooSox split doubleheader against RailRiders, serving them first six-game series loss of year
WORCESTER — The Worcester Red Sox (22-23) became the first team to take a six-game series from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (29-15) on Sunday afternoon, splitting a doubleheader with a 6-3 loss in game one and a 3-1 win in game two at Polar Park. After going down 1-0 in...
Big time: Standout MetroWest and Milford-area high school athletes from the weekend
A big weekend deserves a supersized list of standout MetroWest and Milford-area high school athletics performances. These area athletes notched season and career milestones, stood out in league and statewide competition. They powered their teams to important wins and delivered berths in Central Mass. championship games. Without further ado, here...
South Kingstown Native, Bryant Infielder Zac Zyons Wins America East Batting Title
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Bryant baseball sophomore second baseman Zac Zyons claimed the program’s first America East batting title following the conclusion of the regular season on Saturday. Zyons, who hit .373 overall in 39 games, becomes the fifth player in DI program history to win a batting title....
'Beating a team twice is never easy': Like eight days earlier, St. Paul softball tops Nashoba, this time in CMass Class A semifinal
WORCESTER — Eight days ago, St. Paul’s Bella Mara and Nashoba Regional’s Hannah Reardon locked in one of the best pitching duels in Central Mass. this season. Mara allowed two hits and struck out 17 in the Knights’ extra-inning 1-0 victory, while Reardon yielded three hits and fanned 16. The opposing aces went at...
These stars shined bright as postseason approaches: Cast your vote for the Hometeam Baseball Player of the Week
There were plenty of great performances on the diamond last week, and Rich Garven found some of the best for readers to vote on to decide the Hometeam Baseball Player of the Week. Congratulations to Clinton's Brian Silvester for cruising to the top spot in last week's poll with 768...
Vote for the Fans Midseason MetroWest and Milford-area Softball Player of the Year
The action on softball diamonds across MetroWest and the Milford-area has heated to a fever pitch. There are five teams in the top 10 of their respective divisions power rankings with one week left in the regular season. But that doesn't mean we're approaching the end. The Central Mass. tournaments are underway, and the softball titles will be decided this week.
'Commit to the finish' the goal as Auburn women advance to match play
With a spot in match play on the line, Auburn freshman Anna Davis stepped up with the shot of the day to secure the Tigers in the Top 8 after 72 holes and move coach Melissa Luellen's team on at the NCAA Championships. Shooting a round of 296 (+8) as a team, Auburn grabbed the eighth and final spot in match play, finishing two shots ahead of Wake Forest. The Tigers will take on top-seed Stanford, who finished tied with LSU but moved on through the tiebreaker.
Athlete of the Week – Jack Doherty
Joey BarrettYou know what I’ve been thinking? When it comes to making a play in lacrosse, nearly every time, it starts with a face-off. Jack Doherty of St. John’s Prep (14-2) is the ultimate weapon. He wins draws with skill, physicality, and timing. Better yet, he scores goals, too. “Doherty is an outstanding competitor. He’s a […] The post Athlete of the Week – Jack Doherty appeared first on Itemlive.
Live Softball Updates: FSU vs. Auburn in the Tallahassee Regional Finals
TALLAHASSEE -- No. 15 national seed Florida State will face No. 2 regional seed Auburn at 6 p.m. on Sunday in the Tallahassee Regional Finals. FSU (45-14) needs one victory on Sunday to advance to the NCAA Super Regionals, while the Tigers (29-20-1) would need to win Sunday's first game and force a winner-take-all final game in the Tallahassee Regional 35 minutes after the first game concludes to have a chance to advance to next weekend. Television assignments for the two games haven't been provided. Noles247 will have updates for all of the action.
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