Matthew Cooney, 13, hits balls to Christian Hathorn, 13, both of Hartford, at Dothan Brook School in Hartford, Vt., while preparing for their later Babe Ruth baseball game against Walpole on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: Valley News — James M. Patterson
