Hopedale Softball Wins Division 3 Central Mass Title

By John McGuirk (@Patsfan1313)

WORCERSTER, Mass. - It took nine innings to decide but the Blue Raiders did just enough to come away victorious as they downed top-seed Blackstone Valley Tech 2-1 in the Division 3 Central Mass. final. 

No. 6 Hopedale (16-8), winning its first district title since 2015, will now face the ultimate test on Tuesday when it squares off against eight-time state champion Turners Falls at UMass-Amherst beginning at 3 p.m.Turners Falls, winners of the past two state finals, blew out Mount Everett 15-1 in the Western Mass. title game on Saturday.

Turner Falls Edges Newton North Softball in a Thriller

By John McGuirk (@Patsfan1313)

MONTAGUE, Mass. - In the long and storied history of Turners Falls softball, the powerhouse program has faced, and often defeated,  its share of estimable opponents over the years .

With Newton North in town on a cool, damp Friday evening, you could make the argument that this group of Tigers would provide the stiffest challenge to date.  A Top 5 team since the beginning of season, according to various Eastern Mass. polls, Newton North is widely-considered one of the favorites to vie for a Division 1 state championship.