Local roundup, results: Bravehearts fall in FCBL semifinal opener
Baseball
Futures Collegiate League
Vermont 7, Bravehearts 2: Andrew Chronister hit an RBI double in the sixth inning to bring visiting Worcester to within 4-2 at Centennial Field in Burlington, Vermont, but the Lake Monsters scored a run in the seventh and two in the eighth to put away Game 1 in a best-of-three semifinal series.
The teams completed the game suspended by rain from Monday night, when Vermont led, 3-1, in the second inning.
The series moves Thursday to Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field, where the third-seeded Bravehearts are scheduled to host the No. 2 Lake Monsters at 7 p.m. A third game, if necessary, will be at 6:35 p.m. Friday at Centennial Field.
The winner of the Worcester/Vermont series takes on the winner of Thursday night's game between the top-seeded Norwich Sea Unicorns and No. 4 New Britain Bees. New Britain prevailed, 3-2, Wednesday to even that semifinal series at 1-1.
Central New England Association
Shrewsbury 6, Ronnie's 5: Carter Doran and Nick Martin each had two hits as the Dirt Dogs edged Ronnie's at Shrewsbury High to even the best-of-three championship series, with the title game slated for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at McLaughlin Park in Leominster. The rain date is Friday, same time and field.
Joey Acker singled and doubled for Ronnie's in a game also suspended by rain in the second inning, on Monday.
Wednesday's results
LOCAL
Baseball
International League
WooSox 5, Buffalo 4
Futures Collegiate League
Best-of-three semifinals
Vermont 7, Bravehearts 2 (Vermont leads series, 1-0)
Central New England Association
Best-of-three final
Shrewsbury 6, Ronnie's 5 (series tied, 1-1)
Boys' basketball
Auburn Summer League
At Auburn High
Semifinals
Grafton 43, Millbury 37
Uxbridge 63, David Prouty 57
Final
Grafton 53, Uxbridge 51 (OT)
Golf
Hole-in-one
At LEICESTER
Andrew Collari, on the 175-yard 17th hole, using a 6-iron. Attested to by Paul Landine, Bill Coffey and John Curtis.
Tournaments and results
At BEDROCK
Senior Quota League
1, Don Kelley-John Carr-Marty LaPrad-Bob Russell, even. 2, Ken Engstrand-Jim Connolly-Dave Meyers-Steve Gully, minus ½. 3, Tony Neggars-Phil Salmon-Rich Kowal-Charlie Brommage, minus 3.
At LEICESTER
Wednesday A.M. League
Red Division
Gross: 1, Jim McPartland, 82. 2, Tony Maio, 93. 3, Rich Rollins, 94. Net: 1, Al Cooper, 65. 2, Bob Wall, 70. T3, Paul Maio, John Krukonis, Mike Pennaccia, 72.
Blue Division
Gross: 1, Al Ferreira, 85. 2, David Burbine, 88. 3, Bill Coffey, 89. Net: 1, George Keenan, 68. 2, Bernie Pelletier, 70. 3, Tom DeFeudis, 71.
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