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Samantha Manitsas of Belchertown pitches to South Hadley Monday at Beech Grounds in South Hadley. JERREY ROBERTS

Samantha Manitsas leads Belchertown comeback over South Hadley

Monday, May 20, 2013

SOUTH HADLEY — Samantha Manitsas the pitcher settled down quickly enough for Samantha Manitsas the hitter to come through. After falling behind by six runs early, the Belchertown softball team scored eight unanswered to defeat South Hadley 8-6 at the Beachgrounds on Monday night. “It’s phenomenal. I couldn’t be happier,” Manitsas of the Orioles (15-4) finishing the season with a perfect 8-0 record in the Suburban League. “We’ve done such a good job. I’m so happy to be with these girls. It’s going to be a great rest of the year. I’m so excited.” Manitsas’ two-run single was Belchertown’s sixth hit of the sixth inning … 0

Amherst Regional senior diver Michael Hixon qualifies for World Championship

Monday, May 20, 2013

Amherst Regional senior Michael Hixon qualified Monday for his first World Championship. Hixon teamed with Troy Dumais, of California, to win the men’s synchronized 3-meter at the USA Diving trials, held at Florida State University in Tallahassee. The pair will be apart of a the 15-member Team USA that will compete at the World Championship in Barcelona, Spain, in July. Dumais is a … 0

Monday’s high school softball: Hampshire rolls past Pioneer Regional

Monday, May 20, 2013

The Hampshire Regional softball team scored seven times in the bottom of the first and rolled to a 16-2 five-inning victory over Pioneer Regional in Westhampton Monday. Brie Weltlich led Hampshire (14-1, 13-1 Franklin) with four hits, including a three-run home run and drove in four runs. Marissa McCarthy (two RBIs) and Danielle McGan (RBI) each had two hits, while Savannah Waters had … 0

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