Last spring, Paul George, unhappy with his team’s subpar playoff performances, informed the Indiana Pacers he wished to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers when his contract expired.
Rather than lose their superstar wing (then a four-time NBA All-Star, three-time All-NBA Third Team, one-time All-Defensive First Team, two-time All-Defensive Second Team, one-time Most Improved Player and one-time All-Rookie Second Team) for nothing, the Pacers opted to make a trade.
Although inclement weather created some difficulties, the Amherst baseball team ended up going 2-1 last week, claiming a series win over archrival Williams.
Before the series against the Ephs, the Mammoths were supposed to take on Mitchell College in a mid-week, non-conference game on Wednesday, April 4.
However, snow flurries kept the two teams from ever taking the field.
This past weekend, Amherst softball played its first home series of the year, taking on NESCAC rival Middlebury.
In the first game, Amherst jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead, thanks to a big first inning from the offense.
Middlebury battled back, scoring two runs in both the fourth and fifth innings to cut the lead to 5-4.
The Mammoths, however, tacked on some insurance runs, with three in the bottom of the fifth and another in the bottom of the sixth to secure a 9-4 victory.
