Bedford Bulletin : Baseball

Athlete of the month: Poised 12-year-old excels for D-1 champions

Bedford Editor — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:18:00 GMT

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Sponsored by Indian Head Athletics Kyle Andersson isn’t the biggest athlete on the field, but he managed to lift an entire team of all-stars this summer. Andersson led Bedford’s 11- and 12-year-old District 1 baseball champions...(read more)

Bedford 11 and 12s edged by state champion Portsmouth

Bedford Editor — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:32:00 GMT

BY MATT SCHOOLEY The sixth inning of the second 11- and 12-year-old Little League state championship game was a familiar one for Bedford fans. Trailing by three runs, the local all-stars made their usual comeback attempt. But this time, the rally fell...(read more)

Bedford climbs from losers’ bracket to win championship

Bedford Editor — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:06:00 GMT

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Henry Veilleux gave his team a day off following its final game in District 1 play. The boys certainly earned it. After a championship run in the 11- and 12-year-old Little League baseball tournament, Veilleux rewarded his team with a...(read more)

Bedford leans on key players and depth as sturdy foundation for team

Bedford Editor — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:07:00 GMT

BY MATT SCHOOLEY The foundation for the Bedford Little League team is solid, and the rest of the house is in pretty good shape too. With a 6-2 victory over Goffstown on Monday, July 13, the 11- and 12-year-old all-stars advanced to the semifinals of the...(read more)

Cool, composed Bedford takes first two District 1 games handily

Bedford Editor — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:09:00 GMT

BY JERRY LIPTAK Bedford’s 11- and 12-year-old Little League baseball all-stars have a pair of studs supporting the middle of the lineup. But the rest of the squad has helped lift the home team toward the District 1 penthouse. Following a pair of...(read more)

Top-ranked Trinity nine ousted in state semifi nals

Bedford Editor — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:16:00 GMT

BY MARK NATALE The Trinity boys baseball team ended an otherwise dream season with a frightful loss to Alvirne in the Class L semifinals on June 10. “Tonight, Dylan (Clark) wasn’t sharp, Garrett (Cole) wasn’t sharp, and our hitting wasn’t...(read more)

Bedford High School saves best for last, takes walkoff win

Bedford Editor — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

For a second time this season, the Bedford High School baseball team showed a flair for the dramatic, using a walkoff win to continue its postseason push. Joey Maher’s two-run home run capped a five-run seventh-inning rally that propelled Bedford...(read more)

Late-game comeback boosts Bedford baseball team in early season

Bedford Editor — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:59:00 GMT

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Afternoon had nearly turned into evening, but down to its final out on two separate occasions, Bedford High School refused to fade in a back-and-forth Class I baseball affair. Bedford lost its lead in the top half of what was scheduled...(read more)

Two big Salem innings mean one tough West loss

Bedford Editor — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:31:00 GMT

BY MATT SCHOOLEY The third time was far from charming. Twice in the final innings, West appeared to have its one run lead erased, only to have those scores wiped off the board, but visiting Salem eventually made the runs stick in a 6-4 come-from-behind...(read more)

Bedford High School needs offensive punch to sting foes in second year

Bedford Editor — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:06:00 GMT

BY MATT SCHOOLEY The Bedford Bulldogs plan to add more bark to their bats to improve on last season’s win total. While Bedford baseball played well defensively in its inaugural season, the team’s hitters were often silenced. Head coach Craig...(read more)

Twelve vie for six state rep. seats in Bedford

Bedford Editor — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:41:00 GMT

Democratic and Republican candidates from Bedford running for seats in the New Hampshire House of Representatives were asked questions on what they hope to accomplish, if elected. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, voters will be asked to choose six of the following...(read more)

Athlete of the Month: Thumbs up for injured catcher

Bedford Editor — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:03:00 GMT

BY RYAN O’CONNOR Matt Woodmansee may be young in terms of age, but in terms of baseball maturity, he’s a proven veteran. The 16-year-old catcher was an integral part in the unexpected success and state title run of the first-year Bedford Post...(read more)

Post 54’s remarkable first year includes regional invitation

Bedford Editor — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:41:00 GMT

BY RYAN O’CONNOR Carrying a nine-game winning streak and a freshly minted New Hampshire state title, Bedford players packed their bats, gloves and cleats and traveled roughly 125 miles south to Rhode Island. There, in West Warwick, the first-year...(read more)

Bedford’s junior Legion team takes NH crown in first year

Bedford Editor — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:06:00 GMT

BY RYAN O’CONNOR For years, coaches of the Manchester Jutras senior American Legion baseball team have tossed Bedford, Goffstown and Manchester players into a diamond- shaped mixing bowl and consistently concocted a winning recipe. Perhaps Tim Conway,...(read more)

Bedford’s first-year squad reaches finale

Bedford Editor — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:20:00 GMT

BY RYAN O’CONNOR The season began as most would have expected. It may end like few could have imagined. This year, Stevens-Buswell Post No. 54 established Bedford’s first American Legion baseball team in roughly 20 years. The junior squad,...(read more)