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Part of a flyer promoting the May 3 benefit soccer tournament

Registration Open for Benefit Soccer Tournament in Pittsfield

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Pittsfield High boys soccer program will hold a 7-on-7 tournament in May to support the family of a teammate who recently received a heart transplant.
 
The AJ's Beating Heart 7V7 Tournament will benefit A.J. Riello, a ninth-grader at PHS who underwent succesful surgery earlier this month.
 
The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, at Heberg Middle School.
 
The cost to enter is $5 per player.
 
The tournament is for teams of eight to 12 players of all ages. The format is seven versus seven with a goalie.
 
Teams must have matching shirts, but pinnies will be available for teams without jerseys.
 
To register, contact Nigel Gale at 413-329-3635.
 
The registration deadline is April 25 at 5 p.m.
 
All proceeds benefit the Riello family.
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Berkshire Force 12U Team Starts Strong at Conn. Tournament

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WINDSOR, Conn. – Peyton Demary raced home on an error in the bottom of the fourth inning Friday to give the Berkshire Force a 6-5 walkoff win and a 3-0 record on day one of a tournament at the End of Summer Challenge at the Fast Pitch Nation complex.
 
The winning rally against the CT Titans started with a leadoff walk and a single by Demary.
 
After the lead runner was eliminated on Emma Wixsom’s single, McKinley Bushika stepped to the plate and put the ball in play.
 
A miscue allowed Demary to score from second base and end the game.
 
Wixsom and Demary split time in the circle against the Titans, striking out one apiece and allowing three earned runs.
 
The Force started its day on Friday against the Bethel (Conn.) Blast, earning a 6-2 win behind Demary and Wixsom. Demary struck out a pair in two innings in the circle, and Wixsom delivered two scoreless innings.
 
C.C. Clark, Wixsom and Bushika each doubled in the opener. Bushika went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
 
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