POLAND – Andrew Stacey was a one-man show for Fryeburg, which opened the 2004 baseball season Friday with a 3-1 eight-inning victory over Poland.

Stacey struck out 17 batters, while walking one. Stacey also had three of the four Fryeburg hits, including a solo home run in the seventh inning to tie the game, and a double to drive in the game-winning run in the eighth inning.

Alex Smith was equally effective on the mound, fanning 14 through seven and a third innings for the Knights. Smith also had the only extra base hit for Poland, connecting for a double in the seventh inning. Smith allowed two walks, though those walks proved to be disasterous as they went on to be the two runs knocked in by Stacey in the eighth.

With two outs in the eighth inning and two on from Smith’s two walks, Bo Apti singled to load the bases. Stacey then delivered the decisive hit, a two-run double. He then went out to retire the side in the bottom of the eighth to secure the win for Fryeburg.

Gray-NG 4, Lake Region 3

GRAY – Louis Bernardini allowed one earned run and struck out 13 as Gray-New Gloucester downed Lake Region 4-3 in Friday afternoon baseball action.

The Patriots scratched out a run in bottom of the sixth inning and held off the Lakers in the top of the seventh to secure the win.

Eamon Monaghan singled to lead off the sixth for the Patriots. After Ryan Welch sacrificed pinch runner Gabe Brzozowski to second, Josh Foster connected for the only extra-base hit of the game, lining a double that scored Brzozowski from second which proved to be the eventual game winner.

Jon Marstaller led the offense for Lake Region (0-1) with two RBIs, while Glynn Ross, and Mike Vacchiano combined to allow four runs on six hits in the loss.

Softball
Poland 17, Fryeburg 4

POLAND – Brianna Pratte struck out seven hitters and didn’t allow a walk as Poland defeated Fryeburg 17-4 Friday in the season opener.

In addition to allowing three earned runs, Pratte also helped her own cause by adding three hits on the afternoon. Joining Pratte with three hits were Meghan Ford, Katie Simpson and Carolyn Hricks for the Knights.

Brianne Hennessey took the loss for the Raiders, while teammate Lee Butters added three hits.