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Barnstable Upsets Undefeated Mattacheese

Thanks to an incredible effort by righty D.J. Crook and an incredible hitting display by his teammates, Barnstable Middle School romped over previously undefeated Mattacheese Middle School Friday (May 11), 9-3.

     Crook turned in a complete-game win on the mound, striking out 12 batters in 7 innings of work. He also tripled and singled (2-3) and collected two RBI.

     Catcher WIll Sullivan also went 2-3 with 2 RBI. Third baseman Pete Liimatainen didn't have any hits but he turned in three runs batted in. Dennis Reddy went 2-2 with a double. Everett Walsh went 1-1 with an RBI. Denny Beynor went 2-2, Justin Blaze had one hit and Rick Panton went 1-2 with a basehit.

     Connor McShera made a beautiful diving grab in centerfield for Barnstable and fired the ball to second base to end a Mattacheese rally in the bottom of the fifth. He also went 1-2 at the plate.

Guimond Takes BMS Gridiron Helm

Barnstable High School freshmen basketball coach and longtime BHS and Barnstable Middle School coach Gibby Guimond has been hired to take over as head coach of the Barnstable Middle School Football team in the fall of 2007.

     Guimond, well-liked and respected throughout the community, takes over for Barnstable High School alum and BMS math teacher Nelson Belanger who has coached in Barnstable for over 35 years.

Middle School Boys Turn It On Vs. Mashpee

Ahead 1-0 early on, then down 3-1, the Barnstable Middle School boys came back to tie it up at 3-3.

     Deadlocked at 3-3, Everett Walsh led off the 5th with a single, followed by Will Sullivan and Kyle Mahoney when relief pitcher Doug Crook launched a 335-foot double to center and the rest was history.

     Crook picked up the in in relief of Sullivan in a fine effort, allowing just one run. Crook also played exceptionally well in rightfield before coming into relieve.