NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Dax Russell threw 6 and a third innings Friday to lead the Plymouth Babe Ruth All-Stars to a 6-4 win over Pittsfield in the semi-finals of the New England Regional Championships.

 

Russell helped his cause by doubling and driving in a pair of runs for the Eastern Massachusetts champs, who took a 6-2 lead after two innings and held off Pittsfield late.

 

In the sixth, Bryce Hoff led off with a triple and came home on Jace Coco's RBI single to make it 6-3.

 

In the top of the seventh, Kydd Kearns led off with a single, and Austin Decker moved him to second with a single. With two out, Kevin Smith singled to left to drive in Kearns.

 

But Plymouth reliever Cole Campbell got the final out with a strikeout to leave runners at first and second.

 

Smith went 3-for-4 with a double and a pair of RBIs to lead Pittsfield.

 

He also struck out 10 in 4 and a third innings of scoreless relief on the mound.

 

Pittsfield, the Western Massachusetts Champion, finishes with a record of 3-2 at the regional tournament.