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May 31 - Tough Start Takes McCann Out Early
Senior pitcher Mike Chappell simply had an off day at the wrong time on Thursday, walking three batters and hitting three more in a six-run first inning that helped the Sabis baseball team to a 7-1 home win over McCann Tech in the preliminary round of the Division 3 Western Mass. tournament.
May 25 - Hornets Punch Playoff Ticket With Rout
Freshman pitcher Sean Davis tossed a no-hitter, while the offense of the McCann Tech baseball team cleaned up in a 15-0 mercy-rule win over Westfield Voc. on Friday that gave the Hornets enough wins to qualify for the Western Mass. tournament.
May 24 - Chappell Keeps Hope Alive For McCann
Facing a must-win situation, senior starter Mike Chappell was as good as it gets, carrying a no-hitter until the sixth inning, striking out nine and walking four to lead the McCann Tech baseball team to a 2-1 win over Gateway on Thursday.
May 21 - Hornets Hurt by Rough Fourth Inning
The McCann Tech baseball team had an inning to forget on Monday, making three errors in the fourth inning alone to allow Pathfinder to score seven runs on its way to an 11-1 win at Joe Wolfe Field.
May 18 - McCann Falls To Granby On Late Balk Call
Senior Mike Chappell had another brilliant outing for the McCann Tech baseball team on Friday, allowing just one hit before a balk in the bottom of the seventh inning gave Granby a 1-0 win at home.
May 17 - Hornets' Bats Explode Again Against Smith
The McCann Tech baseball team locked up its second straight double-digit win on Thursday, collecting 18 hits on its way to a 19-3 road win over Smith Voc.
May 16 - McCann Cruises Past Pioneer Valley
Nine different players reached base as the McCann Tech baseball team pounded out 18 hits in all to carry the Hornets to a 17-2 mercy-rule win over Pioneer Valley Christian on Wednesday.
May 12 - Eagles Finish off Season Sweep of Hornets
Starter Justin McCloud allowed five hits in a complete-game effort, while the Franklin Tech baseball team broke out for four runs in the top of fourth inning to break away for a 7-3 road win over McCann Tech on Saturday.
May 11 - McCann Comes Out Swinging Against Smith
Sophomore Justine Racine and freshman Sean Davis each drove in a pair of runs for the McCann Tech baseball team, which pounded out 10 hits in all in a 9-5 road win over Smith Academy on Friday.
May 09 - Bulldogs Pounce Early In Hornets' Loss
The Sabis baseball team jumped on freshman starter Sean Davis and McCann Tech right from the start, scoring eight runs over the first three innings on its way to a 9-7 win at home on Wednesday.
May 07 - Chappelll Helps McCann Win Second Straight
Senior Mike Chappell picked up his first win of the season on the mound for the McCann Tech baseball team, which won its second straight game with a 7-3 home win over Saint Mary's.
May 04 - Big Hits Lead Hornets Over Beavers
Sophomore Dillon Carr smacked a pair of triples, while senior Mike Chappell hit a three-run double in the second inning to carry the McCann Tech baseball team to a 10-6 home win over Putnam on Friday.
May 02 - Franklin Wins Pitching Duel With McCann
James Miller outdueled Hornets' senior Mike Chappell, allowing three hits in a complete-game shutout to carry the Franklin Tech baseball team to a 1-0 win over McCann Tech on Wednesday.
Apr 24 - Pioneers Pull Out Close Win Over Hornets
Senior starter Mike Chappell was on top of his game, but an errant pickoff throw to first base in the bottom of the seventh inning allowed the Pathfinder baseball team to score on a sacrifice fly and pull out a 2-1 win over McCann Tech on Tuesday.
Apr 20 - McCann Offense Jumps All Over Commerce
Junior John LeClair and sophomore Justin Schneider each had two hits and four run batted in to spark the McCann Tech baseball team to a 22-10 road win over Commerce on Friday.
Apr 18 - Rams Finally Slide by Hornets in 11th
A two-run home run by senior Steven Barbeau pushed the game into extra innings, but the Granby baseball team finally broke through for two runs in the top of the 11th to give the Rams a 5-3 extra-inning win over McCann Tech on Wednesday.
Apr 16 - McCann's Control Off the Mark Against Smith
Leading 7-1 after two innings, things fell apart for the McCann Tech baseball team when it gave up 13 runs combined over the fourth and fifth frames, leading to a 19-7 home loss to Smith Academy on Monday.
Apr 13 - Gutmann's Strong Day Lifts Hornets over Saints
Senior catcher Nate Gutmann just missed out on hitting for the cycle on Friday, instead going 3 for 5 with a home run and three RBI to carry the McCann Tech baseball team to a 13-5 win over St. Mary's.
Apr 09 - Barbeau Bats McCann to First Victory
Senior outfielder Steven Barbeau was too much for Westfield Voc. on Monday, going 4 for 4 with a double and three RBI to lead the McCann Tech baseball team to its first win of the year, a 14-2 road victory over the Tigers.
Apr 05 - Costly Errors Doom Hornets in loss to Hawks
McCann Tech pitchers TJ Therrien and Sean Davis combined to strike out 13 batters but two costly errors allowed Dean Tech to score five unearned runs, giving the Golden Hawks an 8-4 win at Joe Wolfe Field on Thursday.
Apr 03 - McCann Can't Break Through in Season Opener
Senior hurler Mike Chappell threw a stellar game for the McCann Tech baseball team on Tuesday afternoon. Despite his 11 strikeouts, the Hornets couldn't scratch out a run in a 2-0 loss at Mount Everett to open the season.