Wixsom Leads Force 12U Softball Team in Tourney Opener

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Emma Wixsom struck out eight of the nine batters she faced in Friday’s opener of the Berkshire Fall Frenzy as the host Force 12-and-under travel softball team beat the Greylock Thunder, 14-0, in three innings.
 
Wixsom was credited with a perfect game in the contest, which was ended by the tournament’s run rule.
 
McKinley Bushika led the Force’s offense, going 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs. Charlotte Kotski tripled, and Lilly Tuohy doubled in a nine-hit attack.
 
In its second game in the six-team tournament on Friday evening, the Force beat the East Greenbush, N.Y., Xpress Crushers, 5-3.
 
Peyton Demary went 3 and two-thirds innings in the circle before giving the ball to Wixsom. Demary struck out eight while allowing two earned runs.
 
Kotski was a difference maker at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI in a six-hit attack for the Force.
 
Berkshire Saturday starts its day against the 413 Panthers out of Hampden at the Doyle Complex.
 
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Friday Front Porch Feature: Own Your Very Own Castle

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Are you looking for a "castle" to call your home? Then this might be the place for you.

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 7 Lincoln St. 

This 1910 home has two bedrooms and one full bathroom and one partial bath. It is 1,506 square feet. 

Featuring distinctive lions in the front welcoming you to the stone home with curved windows, it is known famously as "the castle on Lincoln Street."

The home features hardwood floors, vintage details, and an open concept between the living, dining, and kitchen areas. The two closets in the second bedroom are in the process of being converted into one.

The house also has a fenced in back yard to enjoy. While some renovation is still needed, it's open for a new buyer to come and make their own. 

The house is on the market for $185,000.

We spoke to the current owner and Jonathan Vella with Lamacchia Realty, Inc. 

What do you think makes this house stand out in the current market?

This is a beautiful building — it stands out just the way it is. It's The Castle! Great history and aesthetic.

What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space? 

Smaller efficient house with lots of potential. Big bedrooms, open concept, and the enclosed lovely backyard space. Almost raw space to apply your vision board dreams. 

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