Wednesday's local roundup, results: Bravehearts prevail in Vermont; WooSox clout 7 HRs in win
Futures Collegiate League
Bravehearts 3, Vermont 0: Max LeBlanc and Grafton's Tyler Nielsen combined on a three-hitter, and visiting Worcester (26-9) rallied for their three runs in the eighth inning while extending their league lead over the potent Lake Monsters (24-11) to two games, in the opener of a two-game series at Centennial Field.
The Bravehearts won their eighth straight, while Vermont dropped its third in a row.
LeBlanc turned in another fine start for the Bravehearts, allowing just two hits and two walks over five innings while striking out seven. Nielsen (2-1), a former St. John's High left-hander who now hurls for the University of Maine, followed with four innings, also fanning seven while walking two and allowing just one hit for the victory. He struck out the side in the eighth while stranding two runners.
Mike Maher singled to lead off the eighth and went all the way to third base on Matty Warren's sacrifice, on which the first baseman committed a throwing error, with Warren taking second. With one out, Tyler Bastunas' single to left scored Maher.
Bastunas stole second before Jack Thorbahn walked to load the bases. After a second out, Marc Willi delivered a single scoring Warren, and Bastunas also came around on an error by the second baseman.
International League
WooSox 10, Syracuse 4: Beginning with leadoff hitter Ceddanne Rafaela in the first inning, Worcester launched a Polar Park-record seven home runs while turning back the Mets for the second night in a row.
Also homering were Ronaldo Hernandez, Nick Sogard, Enmanuel Valdez, Pablo Reyes, Daniel Palka and Bobby Dalbec with his 20th of the season for the WooSox, giving them 10 over the past two games.
The game ended with Theo Denlinger inducing a double-play grounder from former Yankee slugger Luke Voit.
American Legion
Main South 9, Northbridge 4: Jack Beauregard went 3 for 4 with three RBIs and scored twice, and Chase Eggen singled, doubled, stole three bases and scored two runs as Main South (6-4) bested Northbridge (0-9) at Tivnan Field. Starter Brady Fenner scattered three hits and walked none in five strong innings. Chase Falcon doubled twice with two RBIs for Northbridge, and teammate Brady Hubert had two hits and scored twice.
Hudson 15, Sturbridge 1: Michael Atwater allowed just two hits while striking out five in five innings as Post 100 (8-4) rolled to a mercy rule-shortened victory at Tantasqua Regional. Niklas Pavia (triple, 4 runs) and Robert Long (2 doubles, 3 runs, 4 RBIs) each went 3 for 4.
Wednesday's results
LOCAL
Baseball
International League
WooSox 10, Syracuse 4
Futures Collegiate League
Bravehearts 3, Vermont 0
Central New England Association
Auburn 4, Tyngsborough 3
Ronnie's 5, Worcester 3
Shrewsbury 9, Lunenburg 0
American Legion
Cherry Valley 10, Framingham 3
Hudson 15, Sturbridge 1
Main South 9, Northbridge 4
Little League
Major League
District 3 Tournament
Leominster 23, Fitchburg 0
Quabbin Area d. Chuck Stone (Athol/Orange)
Senior League
State Tournament
Schwartz 5, Easthampton 4
Golf
Tournaments and results
At BEDROCK
Senior Quota League
1, Ron Gagner-Phil Salmon-Don Follensbee-Joe Deproe, plus 3. 2, Bob Juneau-Mark Chanson-Jim Connolly-Ron Rozzen, plus ½. 3, Bob O'Neill-Rich Kowal-Charlie Bromage-Don Wertme, even.
At LEICESTER
Wednesday A.M. League
Blue Division
Gross: 1, Harry Kustigian, 87. T2, Bob Baker, Bill Coffey, 89. Net: 1, Bernie Pelletier, 69. 2, Chip Freeman, 70. T3, David Burbine, Tom Wall, 71
Red Division
Gross: 1, Jim McPartland, 92. 2, Tony Maio, 94. T3, Rich Rollins, John Curtis, 95. Net: 1, Andy Gaudet, 71. 2, John Krukonis, 72. T3, Ken Paradis, Al Cooper, 73.
At RACEWAY
Senility League
Team quota: 1, Mario Marcucci-Phil Wright-Bill Stamper-Butch Hilton, minus 3. 2, Dave Chrisler-Fran Poulin-Kevin Braney-Paul Richards, minus 8. 3, Paul Kondratowicz-Jesus Rosa-Ron Plante-Luke Marrier, minus 16.
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