LEOMINSTER, Mass. -- Connor Dalton went 2-for-2 with a triple and a pair of RBIs Friday to lead the Pittsfield Little League 11-year-old All-Stars to an 11-1 win over Leominster in the Section 1 tournament.

 

As the only 11-year-old all-star team in Berkshire County (District 1), Pittsfield automatically qualified for the four-team double-elimination sectional to compete for a berth in the state tournament.

 

Will Nichols and Ayden Mazzeo each had a pair of hits in an 11-hit attack for Pittsfield in Friday's post-season opener.

 

Ryder Froio and Bradley Charow split time on the mound, combining on a four-inning no-hitter.

 

Froio struck out three and allowed one unearned run in 2 and two-thirds innings of work.

 

Pittsfield advances to Saturday's second round game at the winner of Friday's game between Holden and Westfield.

 

HOLDEN, Mass. -- It took seven innings, but Holden's 10-and-under Little League All-Stars earned a 5-4 win over Pittsfield on Friday night in their Section 1 Tournament opener.

 

Chase Albano threw four strong innings for Pittsfield, leaving with his team down, 1-0.

 

Holden built a 4-0 lead before Pittsfield rallied to tie it with two in the fifth and two in the sixth.

 

Holden's offense came through with two doubles in the seventh to break the tie and come away with the win.

 

Pittsfield continues the double-elimination tournament on Sunday at the loser of Saturday's game between Holden and Westfield.