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. […]
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‘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 […]
Ash/West completes championship comeback
LEOMINSTER — Game, set, match for the Ashburnham/Westminster 13–15-Year-old baseball team. Ashburnham/Westminster claimed the Central Massachusetts Baseball League title with a 12-6 victory over Leominster in the third and final game of the championship series at McLaughlin Park on Wednesday night. Top-seeded Leominster captured game one in this championship series back on July 19 with […]
Ash/West sneaks past Leominster
WESTMINSTER — Down but certainly not out. The Ashburnham/Westminster 13-15 year-old squad found itself with its back against the wall in game two of the Central Massachusetts Baseball League Championship series Monday afternoon. Trailing 1-0 in the best-of-three series, Ash/West dug itself a 5-1 deficit after two complete innings to Leominster. Unfazed, Ash/West battled back […]
Post 151 finding its stride
Nearly the midpoint of its District 4 schedule, Post 151 is putting together a pretty memorable season. And according the Leominster American Legion baseball team’s head coach Jeff Dedeian, the boys in orange and blue have yet to truly hit their stride this summer. “We do get hits, but our consistency hasn’t been there yet […]
