DANVERS — Let's just say, it might be time to retire the trophy. The Peabody West 11-year-old All-Star team captured its fourth straight Stan Brown Jamboree championship Friday night in a real barnburner, defeating host Danvers National, 9-8, in seven innings. The win capped a wildly successful summer for West, which won the District 16 tournament, only to be eliminated … [Read more...] about West 11s make it four straight at Stan Brown Jamboree
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Peabody Little League announces change in Majors tryouts
Peabody Little League will hold tryouts for the Majors Division from spring to fall, beginning this year. Tryouts will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 29. In a July 26 Facebook post by the PLL Board of Directors announcing the change, the board stated that "This decision has been made with careful consideration and planning, and was unanimously supported by … [Read more...] about Peabody Little League announces change in Majors tryouts
Baseball team holds season-ending banquet
The Peabody High baseball team wrapped up the 2024 season with its annual awards banquet June 10. The banquet was held at the Polish Club and was catered by Champions Pub. Head coach Mark Bettencourt hosted the evening, singing praises for all three teams in the program and also thanking his coaching staff for all it did to help make the season a success. He noted the … [Read more...] about Baseball team holds season-ending banquet
ROUNDUP: Baseball, girls tennis meet the end of the road
The No. 29 Peabody baseball team had no answers for fourth-ranked Braintree Sunday evening, as it conceded nine runs (9-2 final) on enemy turf to meet elimination. The week wasn’t all bad, however, as Peabody defeated Belmont, 4-1, Friday and saw coach Mark Bettencourt secure Coach of the Year honors in the Northeastern Conference. Cam Connolly was named Most Valuable … [Read more...] about ROUNDUP: Baseball, girls tennis meet the end of the road
Come-from-behind baseballers eliminate Belmont
Just call them the cardiac kids. For five innings on Friday, the No. 29 Peabody baseball team had no answers for No. 36 Belmont sophomore southpaw Kyle Ksander, who held the Tanners to just two hits while striking out five. Peabody starter and Northeastern Conference Most Valuable Player Cam Connolly (7 IP, 4 hits, 5 K) wasn’t too shabby, either, allowing just three hits … [Read more...] about Come-from-behind baseballers eliminate Belmont