LUNENBURG — After watching a four-run lead disappear on Thursday afternoon, the Lunenburg High softball team never wavered. Visiting Littleton rallied with four runs in the top of the sixth inning to tie the game only to watch Lunenburg’s Ellie Zivojinovic deliver an RBI single in the bottom half of the sixth inning to propel […]
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Local roundup: Bulldogs roll past St. Bernard’s
In a battle against crosstown rival St. Bernard’s, the Monty Tech baseball team defended its home turf on Wednesday afternoon. The host Bulldogs rolled to a 15-5 victory over the Bernardians in a tilt between Fitchburg schools. The win lifts Monty Tech to 4-6, while St. Bernard’s drops to 4-5. North Middlesex 35, Fitchburg 0: Colin […]
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. […]
Local notes: Palazzi gets call to MHSFCA Hall
Dusting off the notebook to put the spotlight on a pair of major achievements for two former high school football coaches and a handful of collegiate milestones this week. Kicking it off is Leominster High athletic director Dave Palazzi being inducted into the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Hall of Fame. The former […]
Local roundup: Falcons cut down by Westfield State
The Fitchburg State softball team ran into a veritable buzzsaw in visiting Westfield State on Tuesday, dropping a doubleheader by scores of 8-0 and 18-1 at Donna Lee Withington Memorial Field in MASCAC action. The Owls dominated in the opener, with starting hurler Katherine Canty allowing just three hits. Senior Isabella Sousa (Charlton) led the way […]
Fitchburg shakes off slow start
FITCHBURG — The Fitchburg High boys volleyball team continued to roll on Tuesday afternoon. The host Red Raiders recovered from a sluggish start to their match with Worcester North and dominated the rest of the way as Fitchburg earned a 3-0 victory over the Polar Bears by scores of 25-14, 25-22 and 25-15 inside the […]
