Spruce Mountain High School Sports

Spruce Mountain High School Sports

H.S. Softball: From the hip

If she can't live without it, she's learning to live with it. Spruce Mountain pitcher Paula Despres has been battling a nagging hip injury this season. It's hampered her at times, but the Phoenix hurler has managed it nicely as the season has progressed. "It kind of gets to me, espe...

Softball: Spruced up Phoenix win

Spruce Mountain's Ashlee Quirrion lays down a perfect bunt that not only advanced two runners into scoring position, but managed to beat out the throw to first base for a hit during Friday afternoon's game against Wiscassett.

H.S. Baseball: Phoenix double-up Wolverines

LIVERMORE FALLS — A good defense will never turn down the opportunity to turn a double play. But not all twin-killings are created equal. Spruce Mountain turned unconventional double plays in three big spots to rally and then hold off Wiscasset, 5-3, at Griffin Field on Friday.

H.S. Tennis Notebook: Area singles players advance

The field of 48 is set for the Maine Principals' Association annual singles tennis tournament, and it will have a decidedly local flavor. Three Lewiston High School girls and two Blue devils' boys, as well as players from St. Dom's, Dirigo, Winthrop, Oak Hill, Edward Little and Maranacook ...

Baseball: Spruce Mountain cools off St. Dom's

AUBURN — Payton Kennison’s 121st pitch of Saturday afternoon hit Danny Nadeau. Delivery No. 122 plunked Matt Roy. Five more pitches and a walk put Tyler Furtado on base for St. Dom’s as the potential tying run and left Spruce Mountain coach Brian Dube’s wheels turni...