By Robert Chiarito

The ORR Lady Bulldogs Tennis Team stayed undefeated on the year as they won both of their matches this past week to run their season mark to 7-0 with an SCC record of 6-0. The ladies began the week by downing Bourne at home 4-1 on Tuesday, April 15. They followed that win with a 4-1 road victory over the Apponequet Lakers on Thursday, April 17 behind number-one player Mikayla Shoemaker's 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 win. The ORR Boys' Tennis Team won both of their matches this past week as well as they began with a 5-0 road win over Bourne on Tuesday, April 15. Regis Chang, ORR's number one player, once again played liked the best player in the region as he won in straight sets 6-0, 6-0. The team next faced SCC rival Apponequet at home on Thursday April 17 winning 3-2.

The Bulldogs are now 7-1 overall on the year and 6-0 in SCC play.

The ORR Bulldogs Baseball Team won a couple of thrillers as they won each of their two games this week in their final at bats. The team began the week by downing Greater New Bedford Voke Tech 7-6 in extra innings. Kyle Amicucci drove home Ryan Shore on the first pitch he saw to win the game in the bottom of the eighth. The Bulldogs were also walk-off winners the next afternoon at home against Wareham as they rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh for the win over their Route Six rivals. Third baseman Ben Bergeron gave ORR the victory as he drove home two with a single to help raise the Bulldogs' record to 4-2 overall on the season and 4-1 in SCC play.

After losing a 2-1 heartbreaker to the Greater New Bedford Voke Tech Bears on Wednesday, April 16, the Lady Bulldog Softball Team bounced back with a 4-1 win over Wareham at Dexter Lane Field in Rochester the next afternoon. Jessica Nye struck out the first eight hitters she faced and did not allow a base runner until she gave up a leadoff single in the seventh inning. The win was the second of the year for ORR who now stand at 2-3 both overall and in SCC play.

The Old Rochester Boys and Girls Track Teams split their meet at Wareham on Thursday, April 17 with the Ladies' team winning 85-51and the Boys' team falling to the Vikings 80-56. Nikita Bourque and Therese Morss were each double winners for the Ladies squad as Bourque won both the 800 meters and the mile races while Morss took the 100 and 300 meter hurdles. On the Boys side, Franck Tebou won both of the short sprints as he took the 100 and 200 meter races. The women's team is now 4-1 on the season while the Boy's record is 2-3.

The Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School Softball Team was back to their old ways as they pounded Avon High School 20-5 in game shortened by the mercy rule after six innings on Friday, April 18. Pitcher Arielle Bernier gave up only three hits while striking out ten batters as the Cougar offense pounded Avon for thirteen hits. The win gives Old Colony a record of 4-4 on the season with a 3-2 record in Mayflower league play.

The Cougar Baseball Team followed a 5-3 loss at West Brigewater on Wednesday, April 16 with a 5-2 win at home over Diman Regional Voke Tech. Cam Bocchiocchi was a complete game winner for the Cougars striking out four while allowing only three hits over seven innings. The 6-2 Cougars are now 4-2 in Mayflower League action.

Rochester Girls Softball

The Rochester Girls Junior Softball League has started their 2008 season.

The Rochester "UV RAYS" is a Junior Instructional Girls Softball Team under the direction and development of co-coaches David Vercellone and Matthew Underhill who are returning for their second year. The team consists of girls in the Third through Fifth Grades, mainly Rochester Memorial School students.

As with the boys baseball league, the UV Rays would encourage anyone who enjoys sports and the great outdoors to support the girls of the town by attending a game. The concession stand will be manned by parents allowing refreshements to be purchased while supporting our youth of the town.

The UV Rays teams are currently scheduled for: April 29 - Dexter Field; May 2 - Dexter Field; May 7 - Dexter Field; May 9 - Dexter Field; May 12 - Dexter Field; May 15 - Dexter Field; May 19 - Washburn Park, Marion; May 22 - Dexter Field; May 27 - Dexter Field; May 28 - Dexter Field; June 9 - Dexter Field. All games start at 5:30 pm. Please try to attend a game and have some great family fun!

Mattapoisett Recreation

Irish Step Dancing with Maureen Haley will be offered every Monday from 4:30 to 6:00 pm in the Center School Gymnasium in Mattapoisett. Tri-town residents ages 5 and up are welcome! Just show up a few minutes early to register. This program runs until the end of the school year.

Rochester Baseball Golf Benefit

Rochester Youth Baseball (RYB) has opened up registration for its Annual Golf Tournament, which is being held Sunday, June 1 at 1:00 pm at Baypointe Country Club in Onset. A chicken dinner follows golf; a non-golf, dinner-only package is also available.

"This is the baseball league's only major fundraiser of the year, making it critical to have everyone's support," said Hal Rood, who heads up RYB's Fundraising Committee. "We are looking for golfers, as well as sponsors for each hole and contributions of raffle items."

RYB has added a few exciting new features to the tournament, including a $5,000 Hole-in-One contest and a $5,000 Long Putt. Winners of either contest would split the winnings with the league. In addition, the Rochester Youth Baseball team that recruits the most golfers wins a free pizza party at Towne Pizza.

Any golfer registering by May 1 will be eligible to win an iPod Nano.

For more information, golfers are encouraged to email Jackie O'Neil at jsoado@comcast.net or Hal Rood at halrood@comcast.net or call 508-496-6096. Sponsors may email Lynne Foley at foleylm@comcast.net or Kriste Smith at kriste9771@comcast.net.

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