The Leominster High baseball team saw its season come to a close in the Division 1 tournament, falling to Braintree, 4-1, in the round of 16 Thursday evening. The 24th-seeded Blue Devils finish the season with a 12-9 record. Braintree — the tournament’s eighth seed — advances to face the winner of Thursday night’s game […]
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Local notebook: Great night to be a Blue Devil
Sunday night wasn’t a bad a time to be a Blue Devil on the diamond. Or a former one, for that matter. The Leominster High baseball team won its Division 1 tournament opener in thrilling fashion, while a LHS alum was shutting down the opposition at a different level. The 24th-seeded Blue Devils took care […]
Local roundup: Spartans sneak out win on road
The 34th-seeded Oakmont Regional baseball team did just enough to come away with a victory in the preliminary round of the Division 3 tournament on Thursday, getting past No. 31 Triton Regional, 6-5. The two-time defending Division 3 champion Spartans (13-6) advance to face No. 2 Norwell in the round of 32. West Bridgewater 7, […]
MIAA releases tourney pairings
The road to a third straight Division 3 baseball crown will require a little extra work for Oakmont Regional. The two-time defending state champion Spartans were one of three local programs to have earned the right to take part in the postseason, as the MIAA released its baseball, softball and boys and girls lacrosse pairings […]
A look back at Fitchburg High’s first game
FITCHBURG — This past Tuesday, for most of you out there in the Twin Cities, swept by you without thinking that there was anything special about it, outside of a stray birthday or a wedding anniversary. For those of you who attended Fitchburg High School and performed for the faithful as an athlete, last Tuesday […]
Local roundup: Blue Devils earn rivalry win
The Leominster High baseball team cruised to a win over rival Fitchburg High, winning 18-4 in a five-inning contest on the road Monday afternoon. Alex Coco went 3-for-4 and drove in four for the Blue Devils (10-5), while Mark Garner went 2-for-3 with three RBI in the win. Jackson Mazzaferro recorded his first varsity hit […]