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Dalton CRA May Day Races Return May 5

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DALTON, Mass.  — The 47th annual Community Recreation Association May Day Races will be held Sunday, May 5, at Nessacus Middle School, with major sponsorship by Greylock Federal Credit Union.
 
Races include 5-kilometer and 10-kilometer, the Obstacles & Popsicles kids’ races for ages 8 and under, and a 1-mile Splatter Sprint for ages 8 and up, all with chip timing by Berkshire Running Center, along with an untimed fun walk.
 
The 5K road/trail race, 10K road race and fun walk begin at 9 a.m. The Obstacles & Popsicles races begin at 10 a.m., with the Splatter Sprint immediately following.
 
The first 100 runners to register (combined 5K/10K) will receive a long-sleeve wicking T-shirt. Every participant in the Obstacles & Popsicles kids’ races will receive a ribbon and freeze pop at the finish line. All proceeds benefit nonprofit CRA and Dalton Youth Center programs.
 
For more information or to register, visit www.daltoncra.org or contact the CRA at 413-684-0260. Online registration is also available at berkshirerunningcenter.com.
 
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Berkshire Force 12U Tops Greylock Thunder in Dalton CRA Tourney

By Leland BarnesiBerkshires.com Sports
DALTON, Mass. — The Berkshire Force 12U travel softball team ended the day with a 15-5 win over the Greylock Thunder, going 2-0-1 on the day in the CRA Softball Tournament on Saturday.
 
It was a busy day Saturday for the Force with games against the Greylock Thunder Black, the Purple the ACS Swat. Berkshire came away with the top seed in the four-team field heading into Sunday's semi-finals.
 
The Berkshire Force will play the Greylock Black again at 8 a.m. The Thunder Purple and ACS Swat will hook up at 9:45 with the winners advancing to the 1:15 tournament final.
 
On Saturday, Cassidy Flynn started in the circle for the Berkshire Force, she pitched three innings while recording four strikeouts, two on called third strikes.
 
The weather gave both teams a lot of fatigue on top of their constant playing after each game. Prior to the Force and Thunder meeting, the Greylock Thunder Purple defeated ACS SWAT, 10-2.
 
The Force will have to get used to even hotter temperatures in the days ahead. This weekend's local tournament is a tune-up for its trip to Alabama for the Babe Ruth 12-and-under World Series.
 
Berkshire had command most of the game on Saturday. Due to the time constraints made by the tournament, the game only made it through four innings.
 
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