The Leominster High softball team roared past Notre Dame Academy (Worcester), winning 6-1 at the Lassie League Complex on Wednesday. Madi Kelly had two hits, drove in a pair and scored once while also delvering a solid pitching performance as the Blue Devils (8-7) won at home. Victoria Witzgall had two hits, an RBI and […]
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Local roundup: Kitchin walks it off for Fitchburg
The Fitchburg High softball team won in style Wednesday afternoon, earning a 15-14 walkoff victory over visiting Nashoba Regional. Ella Kitchin capped a solid day with a two-run single to end the game as the Red Raiders (4-7) scored five times in the seventh. Kitchin finished the afternoon 3-for-3 with a solo home run and […]
Montachusett Challenger Baseball League kicks off season
The Montachusett Challenger Baseball League opened its 2025 season Saturday morning at Coggshall Park, marking more than 25 years of supporting men and women with physical and intellectual challenges. In addition to teams sponsored by Miller Mechanical of Townsend, D’Ambrosio EyeCare in Lancaster, Fitchburg Knights of Columbus, and GAAMHA Inc, of Gardner taking the field, Fitchburg […]
Checking in on MIAA’s power rankings
The release of the MIAA’s power rankings are always a fun talking point. Sent out twice a week, they can give confidence to a team or put a scare into a program. Based on not just wins and losses, the rankings take into account the difficulty of a team’s schedule and its margins of victory. […]
‘Playing these games for Joe’
TOWNSEND — When Joe Ruth passed away in January of 2024, it sent shockwaves through the Central Mass. baseball community. Ruth, who served as the general manager and field manager of the Lunenburg Phillies for 39 years after the franchise relocated from Pepperell, gave his heart and soul to the game and had an impact […]
Local roundup: Lunenburg fends off ‘Dogs
The Lunenburg High boys lacrosse team fended off a strong challenge from visiting Monty Tech on Wednesday, holding on for a 14-13 victory at McCarron Field. The win lifts the Blue Knights to 5-1, while the visiting Bulldogs (0-3) continue the search for their first victory of the spring. Baseball North Middlesex 5, Nashoba 2: Noah Lake […]
