Berkshire Force 16U Team Goes 2-1 on First Day of N.Y. Tournament

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SAUGERTIES, N.Y. – Lilly MacDonald went 2-for-3 with a triple and a pair of RBIs Saturday afternoon to lead the Berkshire Force 16U travel softball team to a 10-8 win over the HV Storm in the Force’ third game at the USSSA College Exposure event.
 
The Force went 2-1 on Saturday in pool play at the tournament, which concludes with bracket play on Sunday.
 
Julia McComish was 2-for-2 with a double and two runs batted in in the win over the HV Storm.
 
Alliah DiPietro, Amaya Alger and MacKenzie Biros also had two hits apiece in a 12-hit attack for the Force.
 
Amelia Polidoro and Ava McMahon split time in the circle in the win, allowing six earned runs between them.
 
The Force started the tournament Saturday with a 5-4 win over the Heat Softball Pink.
 
McMahon and MacDonald each had two hits and each doubled in that win.
 
McMahon also went the full five innings in the circle, striking out three.
 
Berkshire’s second game was against the Empire State Huskies, who scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to pull out a 7-6 win.
 
Markiara Jackson went 1-for-1 with a pair of RBIs at the plate in the loss.
 
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Three Taken to Hospital After Pittsfield Shooting

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Three people were taken to the hospital Sunday evening after a shooting near the intersection of Linden Street and Francis Avenue, police said.
 
According to a news release from Pittsfield Police, it received multiple 911 calls at 6:43 p.m. reporting a shooting at the location.
 
"PPD officers responded to the area and located evidence of a shooting, including shell casings," the release read.
 
Three people were taken to Berkshire Medical Center, police said. The interesection was temporarily closed while police investigated.
 
Pittsfield Police ask anyone with information about the shooting to call 413-448-9700. Information also can be provided anonymously by texting PITTIP and your message to TIP411 (847411).
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