Tennis-playing Pioneers have revenge on their minds
By Ken Powers Community Reporter
      Shrewsbury - Talk about uncharted waters. For the first time in Ed Hippert's eight years as coach, a mention of the St. John's tennis team isn't preceded by the words defending Division 1 champions. "It's a little diff erent this year because of that, sure," Hippert said. "But it's good, too. I...
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Throwing strikes
      Region - Westborough pitcher Marie Viscardi watches the flight of her pitch as it heads for home during the Rangers' April 23 game against Shrewsbury, played at Westborough High School. The Colonials won the game, 17-5, to improve to 6-2. Shrewsbury was led by Alexa Ferraro, who had four hits, sco...
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Making his pitch
      Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury High pitcher Joey Williams grimaces as he prepares to uncork a pitch during the Colonials' junior varsity baseball game against Marlborough High played April 25 in Marlborough.
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Local sports roundup
Shrewsbury Thunder's recipe for success: homegrown talent
By Ken Powers Community Reporter
      Region - While it's not too surprising that a Shrewsbury youth baseball team is off to a red-hot start - the town has always enjoyed a rich, successful youth baseball tradition - the success of the Shrewsbury Thunder 13-year-old AAU team is somewhat eye-opening given its circumstances.
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Hudson Catholic looking to power its way to postseason
By Ken Powers Community Reporter
      Hudson - The Hudson Catholic High School softball team is looking to get back to where it once belonged - the Central Mass. Division 3 final.
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Taking a swing
      Marlborough - Marlborough High batter James Hooper makes contact with the ball and strokes an RBI single to left field during the Panthers' 17-9 loss to Shrewsbury High in a junior varsity baseball game played April 25 in Marlborough.
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Here's the windup...
      Hudson - Thanks to the marvels of modern technology, five separate frames (from right to left) of Hudson High pitcher Kaitlin Andrews throwing a pitch have been melded together to show her complete delivery from start to finish.
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