It was a split for the Greenfield Post 81 Senior Legion team at the Massachusetts Legion State Tournament over the weekend at Fino Field in Milford.
Post 81 opened the weekend with an 8-4 loss to Rockland, but followed it up with a come-from-behind 4-3 win over Quincy on Sunday to remain alive in the double-elimination tournament.
David Carey tossed a gem for Greenfield on Sunday, pitching six and two-thirds innings and striking out six while keeping the Quincy lineup at bay.
Still, Post 81 trailed 3-2 going into the top of the seventh. Jason Quinn was hit by a pitch and a fielders choice off the bat of Kevin Baumann moved him to second. With two outs, MJ Paulin blasted a single down the first base line to score Quinn and tie the game, 3-3.
Paulin stole second and moved to third after an error at third off a ground ball from Kyle Barnes. With Barnes on first and Paulin on third, Jake Sak came to the plate. A passed ball allowed Paulin to reach home, giving Post 81 the lead.
Michael Bassett got the final three outs on the hill to keep Greenfield alive, where it’ll face Beverly on Monday at 1 p.m. in a win-or-go-home contest for both clubs.
Koufax
It was an all West County final in the Koufax championship on Sunday.
West County Pettengill and West County Davenport were tied 2-2 in the bottom of the seventh when Grayson Bishop ripped a single down the right field line to bring in the winning run, lifting West County Pettengill to a 3-2 victory to take home the Koufax title.
Jack Gancarz got the win on the mound while adding a pair of hits at the plate. Logan Moore had three hits in the win.
Broderick Hicks and Brody Hicks each had hits in the loss for West County Davenport.
Earlier on Sunday, West County Pettengill picked up a 3-2 win over Dalton by scoring all three runs in the bottom of the fifth. Tanner Jenks and Sam Thompson hit safely, Levi Clark had a two RBI double and Doug Wilcox then drove Clark in with a base hit. Moore and Bishop pitched in the win.
West County Davenport reached the finals by beating Greenfield, 13-1, on Sunday. Brody Hicks got the win, Tucker Hicks had two hits including a double, Kolin Broderick had three hits including a double and Michale Hioe had a pair of hits in the win.
Mantle
Jacob Martin didn’t allow a hit in four innings and one-third innings before Charlie May came on to record the final two outs, as the pair combined for a five-inning no-hitter to lead West County Hilltown Hardwood Flooring to a 13-1 win over Springfield on Sunday.
The win means West County finishes the season in first place.
A pair of hole-in-ones were recorded over the weekend.
Michael Squires knocked one in on Hole No. 15 at the Country Club of Greenfield on Saturday, doing so from 127 yards out with a 9 iron. It was the second of his career, and it was witnessed by David Washburn, Shaun Fleming and Chris Demers.
At the Northfield Golf Course on Saturday, Dave Potvin potted his first career ace, doing so with a 3 Wood on No. 6. The shot was witnessed by Bernie Brooks, Steve LeClaire, and James Sancliff.