Division I
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.
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Division I
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.
Division I
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.
Division I
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
Division I
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
Spring Sports
Cardinals win in 10th
The Salem Cardinals broke a 6-6 with a run in the top of the 10th inning to beat the Nashua Chiefs in the Senior Babe Ruth Southern League tournament championship Saturday at Holman Stadium.
Spring Sports
Chiefs, Cardinals on hold
NASHUA – The evening sky had cycled through a plethora of colors, settling on red, purple and black when a menacing bolt of lightning shattered the stillness above Holman Stadium. The light spider-webbed its way through the clouds above, much like the effect a foul ball’s impact would have on the wi
Spring Sports
Chiefs, Cardinals to play one more time
The Nashua Chiefs played their way into the Senior Babe Ruth Southern League tournament championship game with two wins on Thursday. Now Nashua will get one more crack at the Salem Cardinals in a winner-take-all game at 5:30 p.m. on Friday at Holman Stadium.
Division II
Dodgers knock Pirates out of tournament
The Hollis/Brookline Dodgers scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning to defeat the Souhegan Pirates 7-5 in the loser's bracket of the Senior Babe Ruth Southern League Championship on Monday.
Division III-IV
Souhegan advances with win over Walpole
The Souhegan Pirates stayed alive in the Senior Babe Ruth Southern Division tournament, beating Walpole 11-1 in five innings on Sunday. The game was shortened due to the mercy rule. James Astbury got the win for the Pirates, pitching a complete game while striking out seven and allowing three hits.
Division I
Marauders open playoffs with win over Pirates
AMHERST – Scott Painter didn’t need to tell his team how important Saturday’s win was, but he did anyway. Painter’s Nashua Marauders scored at least three runs in three different innings to defeat the Souhegan Pirates 13-6 in the opening round of the Senior Babe Ruth Southern Division double-elimina
Division III-IV
Pirates beat Keene in regular-season finale
Nick Hession hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh inning to lead the Souhegan Pirates to a 10-9 win over Keene Thursday in Senior Babe Ruth action. The Pirates broke open a 6-5 game with a four-run fifth inning, but Keene scored two runs in the sixth and one in the seventh to tie the fin