BCC Jazz Ensemble Presents Free Concert

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Community College (BCC) Jazz, under the direction of BCC music instructor Jeffrey Link, presents its semester-end spring concert on Tuesday, May 14 at 2 pm in Room K-111 of the Koussevitzky Arts Center. 
 
The event is free and open to the public. 
 
The ensemble consists of seven BCC music students and Link on piano. The artists will be performing a variety of songs, from Thelonius Monk to Elton John, and one of Link's original songs. 
 
"I'm very proud of all the work they've put in," Link said. "It's going to be a great concert!" 

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Wixsom Leads Force 12U Softball Team in Tourney Opener

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Emma Wixsom struck out eight of the nine batters she faced in Friday’s opener of the Berkshire Fall Frenzy as the host Force 12-and-under travel softball team beat the Greylock Thunder, 14-0, in three innings.
 
Wixsom was credited with a perfect game in the contest, which was ended by the tournament’s run rule.
 
McKinley Bushika led the Force’s offense, going 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs. Charlotte Kotski tripled, and Lilly Tuohy doubled in a nine-hit attack.
 
In its second game in the six-team tournament on Friday evening, the Force beat the East Greenbush, N.Y., Xpress Crushers, 5-3.
 
Peyton Demary went 3 and two-thirds innings in the circle before giving the ball to Wixsom. Demary struck out eight while allowing two earned runs.
 
Kotski was a difference maker at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI in a six-hit attack for the Force.
 
Berkshire Saturday starts its day against the 413 Panthers out of Hampden at the Doyle Complex.
 
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