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  • Lynn Post 6 dominating on the mound, sits atop District 8 standings

    Timothy Fila has never seen his team off to a better start in his eight years managing the Lynn Post 6 squad. Going undefeated through its first six games certainly is a feat, but there was one thing in particular that stood out through those first half-dozen games: the team had not allowed a single earned run. "We're throwing strikes and not walking too many guys," Fila said before Tuesday's matchup against North Andover. "We've thrown 40-plus innings and only given up nine walks." Before Tuesday's game, Lynn had given up three unearned runs on the season and four of its six games were shutouts. Lynn finally surrendered its first loss of the summer on Tuesday to North Andover Post 219.(   06/30/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Hudson Legion savoring undefeated start to season

    It was getting late and the mosquitoes were biting, but Hudson Legion was in no hurry to leave Mahan Field. By beating Natick on Tuesday, 10-5, American Legion Post 100 had its sixth win in as many nights and basked in the glow of its undefeated 7-0 start. "I still look forward to coming everyday," said Sam Ashline with a smile. "That hasn't always been the case." Hudson has not had a winning season in manager Blair Brissette's nine years on the bench. But with three college players leading the way, a pitching staff rife with talented arms, and a lineup whose bats have warmed with the weather, the team is sitting atop the standings in District 5 and enjoying every second of the ride.(   06/30/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Baseball school seeks OK for fields

    New England Baseball Enterprises, which operates the owners of the Ruffnecks developmental baseball program, will be providing details on its proposal to build a training complex on Route 20 during the Planning Board's 7:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday in Town Hall. seeking to build facilities in town -- will come before the Planning Board for a site plan review on Tuesday. The Ruffnecks organization is seeking approval for its site plan for the is a competitive baseball development program run by a former Red Sox assistant general manager, Steve August, want to build on what is now the East Coast Golf Academy and Driving Range property, where it wants to along Route 20 in town. The organization is looking to construct a training facility, administrative office, concession stand, and three baseball diamonds at the site. Run by a former Red Sox assistant general manager, Steve August, the New England Ruffnecks offers specialized training for baseball players from 13 to 18 years old. Its plan for a similar facility on the Indian Meadows golf course property was turned down by the town last fall.(   06/30/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Boxford teen Anthony D'Ambrosio runs American Sign Language sports clinics

    At 17, Anthony D'Ambrosio likes to take the initiative. While watching baseball or hanging out with friends are among his preferred activities, they are not what unlocks an infectious, almost contagious, enthusiasm from the rising senior at Phillips Andover Academy. But observe the Boxford resident running an American Sign Language (ASL) Sports baseball clinic -- part of a program he founded in 2008 as a seventh grader -- and the dichotomy of D'Ambrosio's boundless personality becomes obvious. He carries a composed CEO-like approach in which he constantly remains a step ahead of the day's itinerary contrasted with an energetic and compassionate individual engrossed in the activities alongside its participants. Through sports, D'Ambrosio's organization strives to positively impact the lives of the deaf, hard of hearing and/or others with physical or cognitive disabilities.(   06/27/2013 1:15 AM )

  • GlobeSouth: Players of the Week, Top 10 baseball and softball teams

    Tim Healey's Players of the Week and Top 10 baseball and softball teams from high school programs south of Boston.(   06/23/2013 1:20 AM )

  • Bridgewater-Raynham, Hingham, Middleborough savor state baseball titles

    LOWELL -- When the Bridgewater-Raynham baseball team shut out Nashoba Regional, 4-0, last Saturday afternoon, two of the program's most talented recent graduates, Mike Connolly and Eddie Campbell, also relished in the team's state championship glory. "I'm so happy for them," said Connolly, whose brother, Jack, a sophomore righthander, was an integral member of the team's pitching staff. Connolly went to all of the team's postseason games after wrapping up his junior season at the University of Maine, and the Division 1 final was no different. Campbell, however, selected in the 15th round of Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft, signed with the Seattle Mariners two days before the championship game, so he was not in attendance at LeLacheur Park. Instead, he bugged Connolly for near-constant text updates.(   06/23/2013 1:19 AM )

  • For DiSarcinas, the next generation, baseball is still a passion

    BILLERICA - For three generations, baseball has been an integral part of the DiSarcina family dynamic. Like his older brother, Gary, a 12-year big league shortstop with the Angels now the manager of the Pawtucket Red Sox, Glenn DiSarcina starred on the diamond at Billerica Memorial High before continuing his baseball career at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Now two younger DiSarcinas are preparing to begin their collegiate careers on the diamond. This fall, Glenn and Peggy's son, Cam, a recent graduate of the Groton School, will attend Merrimack College and, play baseball. Meanwhile, his cousin, recent Billerica High grad Tommy Zarro -- the oldest child of John and Jean Marie, the sister of Gary and Glenn -- is headed to the University of Southern Maine to play ball.(   06/23/2013 1:18 AM )

  • GlobeNorth: Players of the Week, Top 10 baseball and softball teams

    Pat Bradley's Players of the Week and Top 10 baseball and softball teams from high school programs north of Boston.(   06/23/2013 1:18 AM )

  • Connecticut senior All-Stars defeat Massachusetts baseball team

    In one of the last high school baseball games of the 2013 season, the Connecticut senior All-Star team defeated Massachusetts' squad 2-1 at Tufts University's Huskins Field. The home field advantage was not enough for Massachusetts to win Saturday's pitching duel in coach Pete Moscariello's last game before retirement. The Reading skipper coached the Massachusetts All-Stars with his entire Rockets staff. Going out with a loss didn't bring Moscariello down in the least. "I really appreciated the opportunity . . . it was really special. [North Reading's] Frank Carey is the one who called me and it was very thoughtful and kind. It was a nice way to end my career," said Moscariello.(   06/23/2013 1:10 AM )

  • GlobeWest: Players of the Week, Top 10 baseball and softball teams

    Phil Perry's Players of the Week and Top 10 baseball and softball teams from high school programs west of Boston.(   06/23/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Milford, Assabet Valley softball programs state their case as champions

    On the afternoon of April 29, Milford High softball coach Brian Macchi gathered his players at their lowest point of the season and urged them not to forget the feeling. The Scarlet Hawks had just lost to North Attleboro, 1-0, in 10 innings, the program's first loss in 35 games, but he insisted they turn their despair over a perfect season lost into something more positive. Milford (26-1) rolled off wins in its next 16 games, including a 1-0 victory in the Division 1 state championship game against Agawam last Saturday at Worcester State University to repeat as champions. The Assabet Valley softball team finished a historic season with its 5-2 win over St. Mary's of Lynn for the Division 3 state title -- the school's first in any team sport.(   06/23/2013 12:00 AM )

  • North and South All-Stars meet in 30th annual Shriners Football Classic

    It might not be a crisp fall Friday night, but Massachusetts high school football in Massachusetts will be played this weekend. The 30th annual Shriners All-Star Football Classic will take place this be is Saturday at 4 p.m. at Bentley College. The North All-Stars will be coached by Dan Bauer of 2012 Super Bowl champion Beverly. His assistant coaches are Sean Maguire (Burlington), Ted Dalicandro (Newton South), E.J. Perry (Andover), Pat Ross (Roxbury Latin), and Tim O'Connor (Haverhill). "Obviously with Dan coaching, we're excited and proud of him. We had an outstanding year last year and he's brought two Super Bowl titles in three years. It's such a great game and a great tradition for a good cause," said Beverly athletic director James Coffey. All Proceeds from the game will be donated to the Shriners Hospital in Boston.(   06/21/2013 10:17 PM )

  • GlobeSouth: Players of the Week, Top 10 baseball and softball teams

    Tim Healey's Players of the Week and Top 10 baseball and softball teams from high school programs south of Boston. (   06/16/2013 1:20 AM )

  • Lowell Catholic caps thrilling run with Division 4 state title

    Matt Stone arrived as the varsity baseball coach at Lowell Catholic last season and immediately went to work. After five seasons at the helm at Pelham (N.H.) High, he inherited a junior-heavy squad. One of those juniors, shortstop Craig Maxfield, rose up and stood out in a system in which a leadership role was anyone's to grab. For starters, Stone does not believe in captains. "I've never named captains; I like to let captains emerge," said Stone, now 33-12 in two seasons after piloting the Crusaders (19-5) to a thrilling 1-0 walkoff win over Pope John Paul II in the Division 4 state final Wednesday at Campanelli Stadium, the program's first championship. (   06/16/2013 1:16 AM )

  • Acton-Boxborough softball captains: Finale not an easy routine

    When the Acton-Boxborough Regional softball team lost in the Division 1 North semifinal to Newton North, 11-10, the players did what they did after every game, win or lose. Senior captains Hannah Graney, Kara O'Riley, Kirsten Pfister and Michelle Surdan were almost on autopilot. They had performed the same postgame ritual for the last three years under coach Mary Matthews: shake hands with opponents; thank umpires; line up on the edge of the outfield for sprints. But on the last night of their high school careers, there were no sprints, no more games for which to prepare. When the four captains met on the foul line in left field at Martin Field in Lowell, the finality of it all set in. They hugged. Tears flowed. (   06/16/2013 1:15 AM )

  • Bridgewater-Raynham, Hingham, and Middleborough baseball receive superlative play from seniors

    Brian McSherry received his diploma from Bridgewater-Raynham High two weeks ago, but he was not quite done leaving his mark on the Trojans' baseball program. In the fifth inning of the Division 1 state semifinal against Billerica Wednesday at Fraser Field in Lynn, McSherry sent a line drive to left-center to plate a pair, extending B-R's lead to three in the eventual 5-2 win. It was a signature moment for the senior first baseman who had been scuffling during the Trojans' run to the state championship game, one in a long list of momentous plays for McSherry and his classmates. For the Trojans, who missed the tournament completely in 2012 but played in their first Division 1 title game in a quarter-century Saturday, the road to success was paved by the 10-member class of 2013. (   06/16/2013 1:14 AM )

  • GlobeNorth: Players of the Week, Top 10 baseball and softball teams

    Players of the Week and Top 10 baseball and softball teams from high school programs north of Boston. (   06/16/2013 1:14 AM )

  • Milford shuts out Agawam for Div. 1 softball title

    Milford freshman Jill Powers had struggled her first two at-bats against Agawam hurler Allison Wheeler. Before her third at-bat in the bottom of the sixth, Milford coach Brian Macchi had a chat with her about making some adjustments. Her new approach at the plate paid off as she ripped a double to the center field warning track to score Alexandra Piergustavo and lead Milford to their its second consecutive Division 1 state championship, a 1-0 victory over Agawam. "I was reaching in all my at-bats and I've been doing it all year,"said Powers. "[Coach Macchi] told me to focus on that one aspect of hitting and to stay back and go right to it and that's what I did. I was in shock after."(   06/16/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Hingham beats Auburn in 12 innings for Division 2 baseball state final

    Cody Clifford hit a walk-off bases loaded single to right in the 12th inning to give Hingham a 7-6 win over Auburn in the Division 2 state championship Saturday at LeLacheur Park. After 4 fours 31 minutes, Clifford lined a pinch-hit, two-out, bases-loaded single to right field to give the Harbormen a 7-6, 12-inning victory over the Rockets for the program's first state title. baseball state crown in program history "Same exact feeling," Clifford said, comparing the dream and real life. "I was picked up like a feather [by teammates]. They were all giving me pats on the head, I couldn't believe it. I just shut my eyes and took in the moment. I was emotionally wasted."(   06/16/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Grafton tops Burlington to repeat as Division 2 state softball champs

    WORCESTER -- Despite playing with a target on its back all season, the Grafton girls' softball team managed to defend its Division 2 state title, with a 2-1 win over Burlington at Worcester State's Rockwood Field on Saturday. "It's amazing," said Grafton coach John Gemme. "You get the first one and you say, 'Wow that's unbelievable,' because a lot of things had to go right and to get a second one . . . that's a lot harder, a lot more work. Grafton junior righthander Kendal Roy, who was the winning pitcher in the Indians' 1-0 decision over Abington in the state finals game a season ago, once again shined under the spotlight, scattering four hits and striking out 12 without issuing a walk.(   06/16/2013 12:00 AM )