NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — His opponents have been striking out left and right, but former North Adams SteepleCat Roberto Martinez is looking good to play into the final innings of "The Bachelorette."

Williamstown's Ali Fedotwosky has benched 13 candidates so far on the ABC show, leaving Martinez and three others who'll be bringing her home to meet their families next week. Martinez will be presenting Fedotowsky with his SteepleCats baseball card from 2002, which was taken by Gillian Jones of the North Adams Transcript, on the Monday, July 12, episode.

Martinez pitched for the SteepleCats during their inaugural season in 2002. He made eight starts for the SteepleCats that season and went 2-5 with a 5.86 ERA. He pitched 35 1/3 innings, struck out 27 batters, walked 27 batters and held opponents to a .244 batting average. His eight starts were tied for the most on the team and his first start was on June 9, 2002, in the SteepleCats' second game as a franchise. 

Martinez was drafted out of high school by the Colorado Rockies in the 21st round of the 2001 First-Year Player Draft. He did not sign and opted to attend St. Petersburg Junior College. He was then drafted again by the Minnesota Twins in the 30th round of the 2002 First-Year Player Draft, but chose to pitch for the SteepleCats and attend the University of Tampa.

Fedotowsky was in Martinez's place earlier this year as she vied for the affections of the "The Bachelor." After leaving the show to keep her job, the popular contestant was offered the chance to select from her own team of eligible bachelors.

Summer just started, but it's never too early to start marking your calendars for the fall.

On Tuesday afternoon, Drury High School Athletic Director John Franzoni released the fall sports schedules. The golf team will kick off the Blue Devils' athletic year with a match at Monument Mountain on Friday, September 3.

Make sure to circle Saturday, November 6, on your calendars. Defending Western Massachusetts Division II champion Hoosac Valley travels to Drury High School for their annual rivalry game, which always draws a big crowd.

Click on the sport to see the team's 2010 schedule:

Football

JV Football

Boys' Soccer

Girls' Soccer

Golf

Cross Country

If any other Berkshire County AD has fall schedules, please e-mail them to info@iberkshires.com.

For the second time this season, a pitcher from the Adams Babe Ruth League tossed a no-hitter. On Sunday, June 13, left-handed hurler Mike Koperniak, playing for Berdard Bros., struck out 17 batters and walked three as he no-hit SMI. Bedard Bros. won the game 3-0.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The late Richard "Dick" Ameen was honored before the start of Tuesday's Legion baseball game between Post 125 (North Adams) and Post 274 (Lenox Dale) at Joe Wolfe Field.

Ameen, who passed away last October at the age of 73, was commander of Post 125 for four terms and also served as an executive board member for 42 years. He was the District 1 baseball commissioner for three years and a Legion State Baseball board member for 10 years.

Members of the Ameen family were in attendance to receive gifts presented by Post 125 head coach Bob Rumbolt.

"He loved baseball," said Mary Beth Ameen, Dick's wife. "He enjoyed everything he did with the Legion. He'd be very honored today."

Also in attendance were two of Ameen's good friends, Post 125 Commander and District 1 Baseball Commissioner Dennis St. Pierre and Post 125 Finance Officer Bill Schrade.

"Without [Dick], we wouldn't have a Post 125 baseball team," St. Pierre said.

As part of the presentation, Ed MacDonald, a candidate for 1st Berkshire District state representative, donated $1,000 to the American Legion Post 125 baseball team.

The Wahconah softball team captured the Western Massachusetts Division II championship on Monday, defeating Hampshire 3-0 in Amherst.

The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the sixth, when Kelcie Yarmey drove in the go-ahead run, then teammate Amanda McLeod drove in two more.

Sam Burjner picked up the victory for the top-seeded Warriors, tossing a complete-game shutout with three strikeouts.

Yarmey had three hits and Gabby Lavinio smacked two for Wahconah, which is right back at it Tuesday in a state semifinal game. The Warriors will take on Hudson (Central Mass. champs) at 5 p.m. at Worcester State College.

In other action Monday:

- The Mount Everett baseball team's Cinderella season came to an end in the Western Mass. D-III title game. The 13th-seeded Eagles were defeated by No. 2 Ware 5-3.

- The Lenox tennis teams were both defeated in their respective state semifinal matches. The boys were swept 5-0 by Bromfield, while the girls lost 4-1 to Hopedale.

Over the weekend:

- Nik Andrews capped a tremendous high school athletic career with another impressive performance. The Drury graduate placed sixth in the 400-meter dash at the New England Track & Field Championship Meet  on Saturday. The regional meet was held at Veterans Stadium in New Britain, Conn.