The Nashoba Regional baseball team held host Fitchburg to just one hit in an 11-0, five-inning victory on Wednesday afternoon. Sophomore Jacob Schwartz held the Red Raiders in check, allowing the single hit without issuing a walk in five innings, striking out 10 to earn the win for the Wolves (2-4). Justin Ethier went 1-for-3 […]
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Ryan Bourque named hockey coach at Cushing Academy
Cushing Academy announced the latest chapter in its powerhouse hockey program on Tuesday with the hiring of Ryan Bourque as head coach for boys’ hockey. “We are thrilled that NHL/AHL veteran player Ryan Bourque (’09) is returning home to Cushing to lead our boys’ hockey program,” said Dr. Randy Bertin, Cushing Academy Head of School. […]
Local roundup: Patriots run past Lunenburg
The North Middlesex Regional girls lacrosse team defended its home field Tuesday afternoon, topping Lunenburg, 15-5, in Townsend. Bella Young led the Patriots (2-6) with five goals and one helper and Faith Mazza and Sophia Caldwell each contributed hat tricks in the victory. Sarah Swartz chipped in with two goals and two assists. Erin Peplowski […]
Local roundup: Spartans roll to win over Leominster
The Oakmont Regional softball team stormed past visiting Leominster on Monday afternoon, winning 8-1 in Ashburnham. Oakmont’s Olivia Souers scattered three hits, giving up just one run while striking out five in a complete-game effort to quiet Leominster’s offense, while Gianna Gerbick’s came through with a two-run single in a six-run fourth inning for the […]
Local roundup: Bernardians run past North
The St. Bernard’s baseball team picked up its first victory of the season, storming past Worcester North, 11-4, Friday at Tivnan Park in Worcester. Ben Syring legged out an inside-the-park grand slam in the fourth inning to put the Bernardians in control and finished the day with six RBI for St. Bernard’s (1-3), which picked […]
Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary has Massachusetts congresswomen calling for equal pay
College basketball phenom Caitlin Clark’s starting salary in the WNBA has caught the eye of Massachusetts’ two congresswomen who are calling for the dismantling of the “gender pay gap.”