Concord, defending champions of Division 1 for the first time since 2013, saw a large number of key departures from the title squad, but return three starters. The headliner is junior Nate Wachter, a .429 hitter with 20 RBI and 21 runs a year ago. Runner-up Winnacunnet, on the other hand, has a … [Read more...]
Maine high school preview: Difficult title paths for regular contenders
During its Class A championship run last year, South Portland showed it could win in any manner, taking three of its five postseason games by just one run. The Red Riots will field another competitive squad, with hopes of not waiting nearly 70 years between titles again. The lineup is a strong … [Read more...]
Connecticut HS preview: Westhill, Fairfield Warde set sights on Norwalk
The baseball spotlight was shining brightly on the Nutmeg State last season, culminating in East Catholic’s Frank Mozzicato being drafted seventh overall by the Kansas City Royals in the MLB Draft. Expect the same exciting action with high-level talent looking to put their teams over in a landscape … [Read more...]
MIAA preview: State championship contenders, players to watch
One year after removing the Division 1A Super 8 tournament from its baseball schedule, the MIAA continues to shift the tournament landscape, scrapping the regionally based early rounds for a statewide tournament across all divisions, with a fifth division now in the mix. With no more Super 8 … [Read more...]
LLWS: North Manchester/Hooksett shows resilience on way to Williamsport
The North Manchester/Hooksett Little League All-Star team captured the collective support of the New England area quietly and confidently as they marched their way to Williamsport, Pa., making the region proud with an outstanding showing at the Little League World Series. They faced adversity along … [Read more...]
Rhode Island tournament: North Kingstown, Middletown, Hope earn titles
Fifty-four years would have to wait an extra day, but despite being pushed to a winner-takes-all Game 3 in their Division 1 finals showdown with Coventry, North Kingstown made it worth the wait, capturing the program’s second-ever championship and first title since 1967. In that time, North … [Read more...]
