WESTFIELD – While Wednesday’s game on the local diamond is especially important for the St. Mary High School baseball team with tournament season quickly approaching, the contest holds even more meaning than usual.
St. Mary will host Granby Wednesday in a charity baseball game to support the Wounded Warrior Project. First pitch is scheduled to take place at Bullens Field at 7 p.m.
Players have been selling custom-designed T-shirts to raise funds that will be donated to the WWP. They will also don camouflaged uniforms to show their support.
The Wounded Warrior Project’s mission is to honor and empower “wounded warriors”.
The Saints have been supporters of the Boston Strong Foundation, and in 2013 were recognized nationally by Mass General Hospital for being leaders in raising awareness and funds in support of helping in the fight to defeat breast cancer.
Westfield 10, Cathedral 2
Bombers top Panthers
Austin St. Pierre went 3-for-4, and Colin Dunn and Anthony Clark each finished 2-for-3 to lead Westfield’s bats. Bombers’ pitcher Kenny McLean went the distance to earn the victory.
Gateway 8, Mt. Everett 2
Gators get over hurdle
Gateway jumped out to an early 4-0 lead, scoring two runs in each of the first two innings before tacking on four more in the fifth to easily get by Mt. Everett at home.
James Degray scattered four hits, striking out four and walking one while allowing only two runs on the mound for the Gators.
Jayden Marge (2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 stolen bases), Ethan Gamble (2-3, double, 2 runs, RBI, stolen base), Jake McKittrick (2-4, RBI), and Joe Jones (2-3, RBI, 2 stolen bases) led Gateway at the plate.
