The chance to repeat as state champions will have to wait for the Leominster High girls flag football team. Forecasted rain and storms bumped the tournament games at Gillette Stadium originally scheduled for Friday evening to Tuesday. Four local teams are scheduled to take part in the quarterfinals. Leominster is the defending champion, having rolled […]
Oakmont Regional
Commentary: Spartans proving to be a special group
This time of year, there’s nothing Oakmont Regional baseball manager Tim Caouette enjoys telling his team more than “We have practice tomorrow.” It’s a simple concept: Come tourney time when everything is one loss and you’re done, the opportunity to hit the field the day after a game means you’ve advanced. Win and move on. […]
Local roundup: Spartans roll to Sweet 16 win
The Oakmont Regional baseball team just keeps winning. The top-seeded Spartans took care of business at Driscoll Park, topping No. 16 Nauset, 3-0, in the Division 3 round of 16 on Wednesday. Bolstered by a three-run second inning, the Spartans (19-3) advance to the state quarterfinals, where they’ll face No 8 Bishop Stang with a […]
Local roundup: Blue Devils sneak past Knights
It wasn’t the way the Blue Devils drew it up, but it most certainly was dramatic. The fifth-seeded Leominster High baseball team didn’t generate a ton of offense Monday, but the Blue Devils came through in the clutch to top No. 28 Saint Paul, 3-2, in nine innings at Doyle Field in the first round […]
Spartans take top spot in D3 baseball
The road to a repeat will feature plenty of home cooking for the Oakmont Regional baseball team. The defending Division 3 state champions were the top seed in all of D3 when the MIAA released its baseball, softball and lacrosse pairings on Wednesday. At 17-3, the Spartans were one of three local teams to land […]
Local roundup: Spartans stunned in semifinals
The road to a Central Mass. Athletic Directors Association title came to an abrupt end for the Oakmont Regional baseball team on Tuesday. The top-seeded Spartans — ranked first in the MIAA’s Division 3 power rankings released Tuesday — were upset by No. 4 AMSA in the Class B semifinals, falling 5-3 at Driscoll Park. […]