DALTON, Mass. – Dalton Babe Ruth Saturday crowned a new champion and honored a long-time supporter of the program.

 

Aidan Hagmaier struck out 11 in five innings of work to lead Zinky’s Pub to a 6-1 win over East Coast Refinishing in the league championship game.

 

The day included a special presentation to the family of lifelong Dalton resident Harry Hume, who died in 2018.

 

Hume was a 1969 graduate of Wahconah High School, where he was a standout baseball player.

 

He went on to serve area youth as a volunteer umpire with Dalton Babe Ruth, a scorekeeper and a vocal supporter of teams at Pine Grove Park.

 

League President Collin Parrot gave the Hume family a plaque honoring his contributions at Saturday’s game, which was attended by many of Harry Hume’s former teammates and friends.

 

On Saturday at Pine Grove, Micah Roberts paced Zinky’s Pub’s offense with two hits and three RBIs.

 

Hagmaier allowed just one hit and four walks to claim the win on the mound.

 

Anthony Hill struck out nine in a losing effort for East Coast Refinishing, which got a hit from Ryler Dostie.