Sports
Paronto Pitches Pittsfield Babe Ruth to State Title
Connor Paronto scattered six hits Saturday to lead the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14-year-old All-Stars to an 11-1, five-inning win over Westfield to claim the Western Massachusetts State Championship.
Pittsfield American 11-Year-Olds Defend Home Field, Win Title
Two days after watching the rival Pittsfield Nationals take a convincing 10-run win in the second game of their best-of-three series, the Americans blasted their way to a 12-2, five-inning win at Deming Park.
Hitting Depth Lifts Pittsfield American 10s to District 1 Crown
The bottom six hitters of Pittsfield’s 12-player lineup went 7-for-7 with a home run, two triples and a double as the team earned a five-inning win behind a stellar pitching performance from Mason Fox.
Tackett Powers SteepleCats Past Blue Sox
Samuel Tackett went 4-for-5 with a double and three runs batted in on Friday to lead the North Adams SteepleCats to a 9-1 win over the Valley Blue Sox in New England Collegiate Baseball League action at Joe Wolfe Field.
Wigglesworth, Pittsfield Nats Stay Alive in 12-Year-Old Tourney
Weston Wigglesworth threw one immaculate inning and one whale of a game Friday to give the Pittsfield Nationals a must-have win in the 12-year-old Don Gleason District 1 Little League Tournament.
Confident Nats Stay Alive in 11-Year-Old Tourney
Shane Clairmont pitched a gem, and the Pittsfield Little League National Division 11-year-old All-Stars pounded out 12 hits to earn an 11-1 win over the Americans on Thursday night at Deming Park.
Adams-Cheshire Little Leaguers Go to 2-0 at District Tourney
Brayden Durant hit a two-run home run Thursday to help the Adams-Cheshire Little League 12-year-old All-Stars to a 6-5 win over the Pittsfield Little League National Division in the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament at Chamberlain Park.
Pittsfield Babe Ruth 13s Win Western Mass Title
Gavin Maffuccio doubled in a pair of runs in a four-run rally that put the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 13-year-old All-Stars on top for good in a 7-2 win over Westfield to claim the Western Massachusetts Championship on Thursday night.
Roberson Scores 34 in Giorgi League Win
Tank Roberson scored 34 points Wednesday to lead Cold Hearts to an 86-84 win over Battle of the Future in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League.
Bristol Sweeps SteepleCats
The Bristol Blues Wednesday earned a double-header sweep of the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14s Dominate in Opener
Cam Hillard and Noah Arnold combined on a three-hitter Wednesday to lead the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14-year-old All-Stars to a 13-2 win over Westfield in the opener of the Western Massachusetts State Tournament.
Pittsfield Babe Ruth 13s Take Game One from Westfield
Jason Fields earned the win Tuesday for the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 13-year-old All-Stars after allowing one run in 2 and a third innings of work on the hill.
Dalton-Hinsdale Opens 12-Year-Old Tourney with Win
Sully Duquette and Beau Sanders each had a hit and drove in a pair of runs Wednesday to lead the Dalton-Hinsdale 12-year-old Little League All-Stars to an 8-5 win over Great Barrington in the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament at Chamberlain Park.
Pittsfield Summer Playground Program
The Summer Playground Program offers a variety of recreation activities to Pittsfield children ages 6 to 13 at no cost.
Reynolds' Homer Gives SteepleCats Road Split
Jack Reynolds hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth, and the North Adams SteepleCats Monday came from behind to earn a 6-4 win and salvage a double-header split with the Swamp Bats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
Durant Dominates as Adams-Cheshire Opens Little League Tourney with Win
Brayden Durant Monday homered, doubled and drove in four runs at the plate to lead his team to a 7-1 win over Great Barrington in the opening game of the Don Gleason District 1 12-year-old Championship at Deming Park.
Koperniak Notches Walk-Off Single for Minor League Squad
Matt Koperniak hit a pinch-hit single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Memphis Redbirds a 9-8 walkoff win over Nashville in the Triple-A International League on Sunday night.
Harrington Sinks Late Game-Winner in Giorgi League
Ricky Harrington hit a game-winning jump shot with five seconds left on Sunday to give Northern Berkshire Sports Academy a 50-49 win over Central Radio in the B Division of the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League at the Armory.
Winters Freezes Out Pittsfield Nats; Americans Improve to 2-0
Julian Winters threw a gem on Sunday to lead the Great Barrington Little League 10-year-old All-Stars to a 14-2, bounceback victory over the Pittsfield Nationals in the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament.
SteepleCats Drop Double-Header at Danbury
The Danbury Westerners held off a late North Adams rally for a Game 1 win and went on to a double-header sweep in the New Engand Collegiate Baseball League on Saturday.
Zinky's Pub Wins on Special Day for Dalton Babe Ruth
Dalton Babe Ruth Saturday crowned a new champion and honored a long-time supporter of the program.
Rose Homers as North Adams Wins Fourth Straight
Cedric Rose homered and drove in a pair of runs Friday as the North Adams SteepleCats beat the Upper Valley Nighthawks in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
ACS Swat Opens Summer with Win over Dalton
Nora Kondel went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs Thursday to lead the Adams-Cheshire-Savoy Swat to a 10-7 win over Dalton in the Berkshire County Fast Pitch Softball 14/16 division.
Museum Set to Open in Lee, Seeks Volunteers
The Baseball in the Berkshires Museum will open its summer 2023 exhibit at the Lee Premium Outlets on Thursday, July 6.
PhoneBros, Team DB Earn Giorgi League Wins
Dave Wellington scored 31 points Wednesday to lead PhoneBros to a 95-90 win over Cold Hearts in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League A Division.
Hannon Homer Highlights SteepleCats' Comeback
Kyle Hannon hit a three-run home run in the top of the eighth to give the SteepleCats an 8-6 lead, and North Adams went on to a 12-8 win over the Martha's Vineyard Sharks in New England Collegiate Baseball League on Wednesday night.
Pittsfield Babe Ruth to Host Regional Championship
Pittsfield Babe Ruth has been chosen to host the 2023 New England Regional Babe Ruth tournament for the 13–15-year-old age group from July 21 to 25 at Wahconah Park.
Central Radio, RicksKicks Earn Giorgi League Wins
Dave Wellington scored 23 points and grabbed 16 rebounds Tuesday to lead Central Radio to a 70-66 win over Big Body Beamers in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League.
Little League All-Star Play Opens on Saturday
The summer's baseball all-star tournament play gets underway on Saturday when the Donald Gleason District 1 Little League tournaments open at Clapp Park.
No Lifeguards at Onota Lake This Season
The city stated that they have had difficulties finding and hiring qualified lifeguards.
