St. Mary’s Jack Masciadrelli (9) reaches second base safely on a stolen base attempt Thursday against Mount Everett at Westfield Middle School North. (Photo by Chris Putz)
WESTFIELD – In a way, the St. Mary Saints were rewarded for a “Saintly” act, of sorts.
The St. Mary High School baseball team stepped up to the plate to deliver $1,500 to Jericho House as a result of their latest fundraising effort – they presented the check prior to Thursday’s contest – and rose up with a seventh-inning rally to complete a heavenly 5-4 comeback win over Mount Everett at Westfield Middle School North.
St. Mary’s scored three runs in the seventh to slip past the opposition.
Matt Masciadrelli (run, RBI) and Aidan Burke (2 runs) led St. Mary’s with two hits apiece. Saints’ Jack Masciadrelli (walk, run), Hunter Authier (2 RBIs), Quinn Powers (2 RBIs), Jake Butler, and Kevin Rockwal each had one hit.
Jack Masciadrelli also tossed a complete game, striking out seven batters in the process.
TEAMING UP FOR A GOOD CAUSE: It is the fifth straight year that the St. Mary baseball team raised money for a good cause. The Saints have donated a total of nearly $20,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital, Wounded Warriors, Shriners, New England Adventures, and now, Jericho House, a bureau for exceptional children and adults during that time period.
Jericho House strives to bring dignity, respect, and wholeness to the lives of people with disabilities and families.
“We are very grateful that St. Mary’s chose Jericho,” said Sister Joan Magnani, executive director for the Bureau for Exceptional Children and Adults/Jericho.
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Skylar Duda led St. Mary’s with two goals and one assist. Saints’ Katarzyna Wisnauckas, Paighton Ramos, and Samantha Moran each had one goal.
Some members of the St. Mary High School baseball team stand alongside Jericho House representative Dean Proulx and executive director Sister Joan Magnani prior to taking the field for Thursday’s high school baseball game against Mount Everett at Westfield Middle School North. The Saints raised $1,500 for the organization. (Photo by Chris Putz)
