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Pittsfield Americans Finish Pool Play Unbeaten in 12YO District Tourney

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DALTON, Mass. -- Bryce Hoff went 2-for-3 with a home run Tuesday to lead the Pittsfield Little League American Division 12-year-old All-Stars to a 10-0 win over Dalton-Hinsdale in the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament.
 
Jack Wendling went 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs, and Cooper Reed hit a solo home run for the Americans, who scored four runs in the third and fourth innings to end the game early by the run rule.
 
Hoff struck out 11 of the 15 batters he faced in the win.
 
Blake Santora doubled and Ryder Shove singled for Dalton-Hinsdale, which finishes the district tournament with a record of 1-3 in the five-team round robin.
 
The Americans (4-0) went into Tuesday's game knowing that they already had a spot in Thursday's 5:30 District 1 title game against Adams-Cheshire (3-1).
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Pittsfield Firefighters Rescue Ice Fisherman From Onota Lake


A fisherman in an ice hut on Onota Lake on Saturday. 
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A fisherman was hauled of the icy waters of Onota Lake on Tuesday morning. 
 
The Fire Department responded to the report of a fisherman falling through the ice about 7:45 a.m. At first, it was reported he was able to get out of the water but then fell through again trying to make it shore. 
 
The Berkshire County Dive Team was put on standby as firefighters and police arrived at the scene. 
 
Two fishermen were spotted about 100 yards off the boat launch at Burbank Park, with one in the water. 
 
Firefighters donned cold-water rescue suits and set out to rescue the distressed individual. As rescuers neared the fisherman, a section of ice shelf broke off and they entered the water as well on the ice sled.
 
The fisherman was secured to the ice sled and was removed from the water.
 
Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Garner said the rescue was a manpower intensive operation taking place on an unstable and unpredictable ice surface.
 
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