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Jocelyn Mettey was nearly untouchable in leading Easthampton to a 11U Little League state championship.She struck out 22 Wyoma hitters across two shutouts Saturday in Westfield, allowing one total hit.Easthampton won the first game 13-0 in four...

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Easthampton’s bats couldn’t keep it in the Intermediate Little League East Regional.The Massachusetts state champions lost 8-1 to Keystone (Pennsylvania) on Monday.Easthampton scored its only run in the fourth inning when Justin Colpack hit a home...

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Two events in, and Amherst’s Michael Hixon has two top-10 finishes at the FINA World Championships.He dove to fifth in the 1-meter springboard final Sunday in Budapest. The defending world championships bronze medalist scored 439.15 points on his...

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Tyler Vanasse showed the pop in his bat to help the Northampton 12U Cal Ripken All-Stars win a state championship.He hit three home runs in three at bats en route to a 12-0 win over Marlborough in four innings Monday in Pepperell. Dominic Badorini hit...

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Nick Pellegrini and Jake Constantine each had three hits and two RBIs, as Southampton won the Little League District 2 senior championship 12-3 over Westfield on Saturday.Michael Baldwin started and allowed three runs, while John Carey pitched the...

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Easthampton hit three home runs, while three pitchers combined on a five-inning no-hitter as the Intermediate All-Star team beat Westfield, 30-0, in the District 2 Tournament semifinals, Wednesday.Easthampton will host Belchertown at 5:30 p.m....

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The Easthampton Post 224 American Legion baseball team powered past Longmeadow, 8-2, Wednesday at Daley Field. Easthampton pulled away in the fifth behind a grand slam by Brandon Bennett.Tim Fay added two hits for Easthampton.Bennett pitched four...

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Northampton flexed its middle-distance muscle in the relays at the New Balance Nationals in Greensborough, North Carolina over the weekend.The Blue Devils, competingas “Hamp Track Club” were 13th in the boys 4x400 relay. Patrick Quinlan, Nik Smith,...

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Ethan Salem reached base four times, but the Northampton Mickey Mantle baseball team lost 6-4 to Dalton on Wednesday in Florence.Salem also had an RBI to go with two walks.Mike Baldwin added an RBI, while Patrick Serio had a hit and scored American...

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Sophie Gatzounas led the South Hadley girls track & field team to a strong showing at the Western Massachusetts Heptathlon, Wednesday at Hampshire Regional in Westhampton.Gatzounas won the event with 3,522 points. Lindsay Marjanski was third with...

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Gabby Thomas will be a busy sprinter at the NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships.The Florence native and Harvard sophomore qualified for the 200-meter dash on Saturday at the NCAA East Preliminary meet in Lexington, Kentucky. Thomas had the...

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The Pioneer Valley made its presence felt at the Division III College Ultimate Championships.Led by Northampton High graduates Sarah Dobrow and Sage Loomis, and Amherst Regional grads Lucy Salwen and Lily Gould, Wesleyan finished runner-up to...

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The South Hadley boys tennis team battled the elements and West Springfield to qualify for the postseason with a 4-1 win over the host Terriers Friday.South Hadley (10-9) needed to win its regular season finale to reach the tournament.The Tigers...

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The South Hadley girls tennis team moved within a win of qualifying for the postseason with a 4-1 victory over visiting Holyoke on Thursday.The Tigers (9-3) swept the singles positions to ensure the victory.Caroline Robitaille took down Karyann Cruz...

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Nathan Wright had eight kills as the Belchertown boys volleyball team swept Chicopee, 25-23, 25-18, 25-17 at home on Monday.Andrew Duquette added six aces, while Connor Laflamme chipped in with 11 assists for the Orioles (6-9).Putnam 3, Smith...

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The Amherst Regional boys tennis team lost only one game in singles competition en route to beating Mohawk Trail, 5-0, Monday in Amherst.Nathan Ji shut out Sam Nelson at No. 1 singles 6-0, 6-0. Ethan Yu swept Danny White at second singles , while Andy...

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The South Hadley boys track and field team received a pair of wins from three athletes en route to a 74-61 win over Sci-Tech, Wednesday at home.Evan Petrosky threw the shot put 34 feet, 6¼ inches and the discus 82-9 to win both events.Sean O’Grady won...

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The UMass baseball team scored six runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to beat Northeastern, 6-5, in the Beanpot consolation game, Wednesday at Fenway Park in Boston.Mike Geannelis had two hits and three RBIs.Jon Avallone added two hits.Casey...

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Northampton’s Leila Kouakou scored four goals with an assist for the Mount Holyoke lacrosse team in a 11-6 win over Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday in New London, Conn.Kaitlin Braz and Mary Lavigne each added two goals for the Lyons (2-10).Mia...

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Add another event to Michael Hixon’s program at the 2017 FINA World Championships.The Amherst native and his sychronized diving partner Sam Dorman will represent team USA in Budapest after winning the men’s three meter at the USA Diving Synchronized...

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The UMass women’s lacrosse team won its seventh straight game Friday, 16-6 over Davidson in North Carolina.It was the 48th straight Atlantic 10 win for UMass (8-3, 3-0).Hannah Murphy scored four goals for the Minutewomen. Ashley Faulhaber and Kiley...