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North Attleborough grad performs National Anthem before thousands at Red Sox game
Standing before a crowd of 31,231 people at Fenway Park, Branigan Smith gave the performance of a lifetime. Smith, a 2023 North Attleborough High School grad and rising sophomore at UMass Amherst, sang the National Anthem at the May 31 Red Sox game when they took on the Detroit Tigers. The Red Sox won, 7-3, which Smith joked that his mother attributed to his performance.
No. 3 Pittsfield softball maintains momentum, beats No. 14 Easthampton in D-IV state tournament Round of 16
PITTSFIELD — With another strong performance at the plate on Tuesday, Pittsfield softball continues to flex its muscles and prove its case as the team to beat in the Divison IV state tournament. On the back of a five-run first inning, No. 3 Pittsfield rode its early lead to...
State Tournament Scoreboard: Five local softball teams further advance in tournament & more
No. 4 Westfield (4), No. 13 Leominster (3) If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Third-Seeded Generals Cruise into Quarters
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Kam Renata had a triple, a double and three RBIs Tuesday to help power the Pittsfield softball team to a 9-3 win over Easthampton in the Sweet 16 round of the Division 4 State Tournament. The third-seeded Generals (20-3) advance to host No. 6 Uxbridge on...
WATCH: MassLive to host MIAA bracket breakdown show on June 7
MassLive’s Gage Nutter will chat with reporters from across the state as they look at the progress of the baseball, softball and lacrosse tournaments through the Round of 16. The show will start at 12:30 p.m. on Friday and will be streamed on YouTube. If you purchase a product...
The Westfield News Scoreboard: No. 1 Westfield sweeps No. 16 Ludlow in Division 2 Round of 16
WESTFIELD – Westfield’s trek through the Division 2 boys volleyball state tournament took a turn toward Western Mass as the top-seeded Bombers welcomed No. 16 Ludlow to the Whip City. It was a short stay. No. 1 Westfield swept 16th seeded Ludlow, 25-21, 25-14, 25-15, in the Round...
No. 8 West Springfield boys volleyball defeats No. 9 Doherty Memorial, move into D-II quarterfinals
WEST SPRINGFIELD – After a third-set loss, the pressure on No. 8 West Springfield boys volleyball grew. Their opponent, No. 9 Doherty, had dominantly led wire-to-wire, and its momentum only increased. Just moments before the fourth set began, the Highlanders were clapping and cheering, flaunting their confidence. The Terriers,...
No. 8 Springfield Central baseball defeats No. 9 North Andover, moves into D-I quarterfinals
SPRINGFIELD — Thursday evening’s matchup between No. 8 Springfield Central baseball and No. 9 North Andover in the Division I Round of 16 was memorable. The Golden Eagles entered the seventh inning with a five-run lead and were three outs away from advancing to the next round. The Scarlet Knights said otherwise, though, as Jake Jackson started the comeback attempt with a leadoff triple.
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