‘Nashua’ Archives
Goffstown rocks Londonderry, Rochester to win title
Needing to play two games on Tuesday to win the American Legion baseball state tournament, Goffstown Post 16 did its best to shorten each game. Goffstown started the day with a 19-7 win over Londonderry Post 27, and followed that up with a 12-1 win over Rochester Post 7. Both games were called early because of the mercy rule. (more...)
Goffstown stays alive with win
Goffstown Post 16 stayed alive in the American Legion baseball state tournament with an 11-1 win over Rochester Post 7 Monday night at Holman Stadium. Post 16's win leaves three teams left alive in the final day of the tournament Tuesday. (more...)
Londonderry beats Manchester, moves closer to another title
NASHUA – It only takes one throw, one swing or one error to change the complexion of a baseball game. But it’s not often that a game-changer happens as early as it did on Monday. Londonderry Post 27 went from having a runner thrown out at home for the first out of the game, to scoring four times in the top of the first inning thanks to [...]
Four teams remain in American Legion tournament
Only four teams remain in the American Legion baseball state tournament, including defending champion Londonderry Post 27, which will get the action start on Monday. Post 27 will take on Post 79 at 4 p.m. at Holman Stadium, followed by Goffstown Post 16 and Rochester Post 7 at 7 p.m. (more...)
Jutras knocks out Hudson on second day of tournament
After rain postponed the final two games on Friday, five games were played in the American Legion baseball state tournament at Holman Stadium on Saturday. Two teams - Hudson Post 48 and Laconia Post 1 - were eliminated from the tournament, which was scheduled to resume at 9 a.m. on Sunday. (more...)
Big innings lift Rochester past Londonderry
NASHUA – Rick Brothers's pain was B.J. Gagnon’s pleasure. Rochester Post 7 used two big innings to turn an early four-run deficit into a 15-5 win over Londonderry Post 27 in the American Legion baseball state tournament Friday at Holman Stadium. The game was called after seven innings because of the mercy rule. (more...)
Exeter survives Hudson rally to win opener
NASHUA – One big inning wasn’t enough. Hudson Post 48 sent 12 men to plate in one inning for the second straight game, scoring seven runs in the top of the ninth inning to tie Exeter Post 32. But Exeter came through with a run in the bottom of the inning to pull out an 8-7 win in the first game of the American Legion baseball state [...]
Hudson crushes Bedford to move on to tourney
NASHUA – Derek Lee was worried about losing the coin toss. Turns out, the Hudson Post 48 coach was worrying for a whole lot of nothing. With a spot in the American Legion state baseball tournament on the line, Hudson scored six runs in the top of the first inning and rocked Bedford Post 54, 16-0, on Tuesday at Holman Stadium. The game was [...]
Hudson, Bedford play for tournament spot
It all comes down to this. Both the Hudson Post 48 and Bedford Post 54 baseball teams finished with an 8-7 record for second place in District B-1 and will play a one-game playoff to determine which one will advance to the American Legion state tournament. The tourney is scheduled to begin Friday at Holman Stadium. (more...)
Sabers overpower Cavaliers
Devin Gilligan had 24 points and Brandon Len added 16 points to lead the Souhegan High School boys basketball team to a 65-40 win over Hollis/Brookline in BST Southern Division action on Monday at Rivier College. (more...)
