The statewide baseball tournament began on Thursday, May 29. Send missing results to sports@masslive.com.
No. 36 Medford (8), No. 29 Brookline (6)
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No. 29 Minnechaug (1), No. 36 Lynn Classical (0)
After falling in the Western Massachusetts Class A finals earlier this week, the No. 29 Minnechaug baseball team responded with an impressive 1-0 win against No. 36 Lynn Classical in the opening round of the Division II state tournament on Friday.
Evan Liverseidge played hero for the Falcons, as he brought home the game-winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning. On the mound, meanwhile, Liverseidge allowed three hits, three walks, and struck out five in a complete-game effort.
Minnechaug improved to 13-9 behind its fifth win in six games. The Falcons will now travel to face No. 4 Walpole in the D-II Round of 32 on Monday at 4 p.m.
No. 27 Longmeadow (11), No. 38 Wayland (0)
Longmeadow shut out Wayland 11-0 in the preliminary round of the state tournament on Friday.
Graham Hutton led the Lancers (13-7) with two hits, one for extra bases, as well as knocking in three runs. Luke Costello notched three hits for a Lancers squad that recorded 14 total in the outing.
Costello also had a strong performance on the mound, striking out eight batters and only allowing one hit in seven innings of work. Costello also drove in two runs and scored three of his own.
The Lancers will advance to play No. 6 Somerset Berkley Regional in the D-II Round of 32 on Monday at 4 p.m.
No. 31 West Springfield (8), No. 34 Nashoba (7)
The No. 31 West Springfield baseball team started the Division II state tournament in style, as the Terriers earned a walk-off, extra-inning win at home against No. 34 Nashoba on Friday night.
West Springfield improved to 12-9 behind its fourth win in seven games. The Terriers will now travel to face No. 2 Reading in the D-II Round of 32 on Monday from Moscariello Field at 4 p.m.
No. 28 Belchertown (2), No. 37 Bedford (1)
The No. 28 Belchertown baseball team started the Division III tournament strongly, as Josh Misiaszek allowed one earned run, three walks, but struck out eight batters as No. 37 Bedford finished hitless in the Orioles’ 2-1 win on Friday.
Belchertown recorded seven combined hits and both of its runs in the fourth inning to help improve its record to 14-5. Jake Waller (1-for-3) and Canyon Charron (1-for-3) both earned run-scoring singles for the home team.
Bedford scored its lone run in the top of the fourth inning as it briefly moved ahead. But it was to no avail, as Belchertown countered with two runs in the bottom half to emerge victorious.
The Orioles will now travel to face No. 5 Bishop Stang in the D-III Round of 32, with a time and location to be announced.
No. 33 Minuteman Regional (4), No. 32 Smith Voc (0)
No. 33 Smith Voc fell in the preliminary round to No. 33 Minuteman Regional, 4-0, on Friday.
James Lavallee struck out 15 batters on the mound in a pitcher’s duel with the visitors, allowing just two runs through the six innings. Two runs surrendered in the seventh secured the Mustangs’ advantage.
The Vikings connected for just three hits and three walks with zero extra-base hits.
Smith Voc finishes its season with a 13-6 record.
No. 26 Hampshire Regional (13), No. 39 Roxbury Prep (0)
In the most crucial game to date, Hampshire pitcher Jacob Sicard stepped up, throwing a no-hitter en route to a 13-0 win over Roxbury Prep in the preliminary round of the state tournament.
Sicard struck out 13 batters and only walked one. The pitcher also went one for three at the plate and ripped a double.
Zach Phakos got the party started for the Raiders (10-9) with a two-run home run in the first inning. Hampshire would go on to rip six extra base hits throughout the outing after struggling in the previous few games.
Hampshire will advance to face No. 7 East Bridgewater on Monday at 4:30 p.m. Colin Hogan (4-2, 1.78 ERA) will get the starting nod for the Raiders.
No. 35 Pathfinder Tech (6), No. 30 Turners Falls (5)
Pathfinder Tech edged by Turner Falls, 6-5, in the preliminary round of the Division V state tournament on Friday.
Grayson Griswold, Edward Szostek and Zander Auffrey each recorded two hits in the win, with Griswold and Auffrey knocking in a run each. Tim Russell led the team on the mound for the majority of the outing, striking out five batters and allowing three runs in 4.2 innings of work.
With the win, the Pioneers (11-9) will advance to play No. 3 Drury in the first round of the state tournament.
No. 23 Franklin County Tech (3), No. 42 Salem Academy Charter (0)
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No. 31 Mount Greylock (15), No. 34 Keefe Tech (3)
Mount Greylock took down Keefe Tech 15-3 in the preliminary round of the state tournament on Friday night.
The Mounties (9-12) were led by Mason Canata, who allowed only two hits in four innings of work. Canata also only allowed one walk and one run while striking out five batters on 77 pitches. The pitcher also had a solid day at the plate, knocking in two runs on one hit.
Everett Bayliss had a strong performance from the lead-0ff spot, knocking in two runs and scoring two while Cam Miller led the team with two hits and three RBIs.
The Mounties will have a tough matchup ahead of them as they advance to play No. 2 English in the first round of the state tournament.
