David Carey had a big night, but visiting Greenfield was unable to hold a late lead and ultimately fell to Wilbraham, 5-4, in a Western Mass. Summer Baseball League Junior Division contest on Tuesday night.
Carey struck out eight and walked just one in a complete-game effort. He was also 2-for-3 with a run scored, leading off the game with a base hit and eventually scoring.
“He definitely deserved a win,” Greenfield coach Tom Bresciano said of Carey.
Greenfield led 4-2 into the sixth inning, but miscues in the waning innings enabled host Wilbraham to snag the come-from-behind victory.
“Some physical and mental errors late eventually cost us the game,” Bresciano said.
Cayden Lehtomaki drove in a pair of runs for Greenfield, while MJ Paulin also had a hit and Brody Baird added an RBI.
Frontier Mantle rolls
past ’Hamp
Kevin Baumann, Ben Martino and Max Edwards all had two hits, and Frontier Alber Hearing Services scored a convincing 12-1 victory over Northampton in a Pioneer Valley Youth Baseball League Mickey Mantle game on Tuesday in Northampton.
Baumann was 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs, Martino had two hits and an RBI, and Edwards also drove in a run in addition to his two hits.
Ben Zaranek took the win, striking out five batters for Frontier, while the offense continued to be well-balanced throughout the lineup. Also contributing were Kyle Barnes (hit, stolen base), Zaranek (hit, two RBIs), Jake Dodge (RBI), Gehrig Brynda (hit, two RBIs), Tom Alber (hit), Tyler Baranoski (hit) and Dylan Martin (hit).
FC Babe Ruth clinics
The Franklin County Babe Ruth Baseball League, in its 51st year, will hold a series of Saturday practice clinics at the Babe Ruth complex at Abercrombie Field in East Greenfield. Coaches from the league as well as from local schools are expected to run the sessions, targeted toward players ages 12 to 15. Emphasis will be on infield and outfield play, as well as hitting mechanics.
Steve Wall, instructor for the Hampshire/Franklin Baseball Umpires Association, will lead a question and answer session on the new National Federation High School playing rules for both players and coaches on the program’s final Saturday.
The practice clinics will take place on consecutive Saturdays beginning July 25 and ending Aug. 15, between 10 a.m. and noon. All state and local Health Dept. safety guidelines will be strictly followed.
The fee per each session in $10, total fee for all 4 sessions is $35. Registration will be at the field. A limited number of scholarships are available. Questions can be directed to Tina Crocker (413-896-8576) or Joe Mignault (413-774-3876).
Locals set for virtual Pan-Mass Challenge
On Aug. 1, more than 10,000 participants, including nine participants from Deerfield, will virtually take part in the re-imagined 2020 Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) with the goal of raising critical funds for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber).
The organization’s traditional ride, which typically includes 12 routes spanning 25 to 192 miles over the first weekend of every August, will be transformed into a virtual experience on Aug. 1 following an Opening Ceremonies television broadcast to kick things off on July 31. PMC 2020 Reimagined will remotely bring together thousands of riders, volunteers, donors and supporters from around the globe to virtually celebrate the spirit of PMC weekend while making an unparalleled impact on the fight against cancer. Many participate to honor a family member or friend who has battled cancer, while more than 940 riders and volunteers are cancer survivors or current patients themselves — considered living proof of the progress made in cancer research and treatment.
“As we prepare for PMC 2020 Reimagined, we are grateful for the continued support from our growing community,” said Billy Starr, founder and executive director of the PMC. “It is thanks to the unwavering passion and commitment of our riders, volunteers, donors and sponsors that the PMC can continue to make tangible impact on advancements in cancer research and treatment, even through this difficult time. We look forward to having old and new participants join us on August 1, bound together by our dream of a world without cancer.”
The following participants are from Deerfield: Robert Alber, Thomas Alber, Joseph Butz, Chip Davis, J Emerson, Jeffrey Galli, Robert Graves, Tim McVaugh, Kimberly Petelle Butz.