Holmes, Pelivanis Smash Grand Slams in Offensive Outbursts

By Will Tuell

The Machias Area Little League 12U baseball team has clinched a berth in the state Little League championship playoffs, set to begin later this week at Beal Field in Machias. Despite outscoring opponents 56-7, the squad, coached by Michael Fergerson and Ryan Harmon, still had to play their way into the tourney, where many of them grew up playing ball.