MADISON —   Undefeated Madison beat Oak Hill, 5-3, in MVC softball action Wednesday, but not without some controversy.

According to Oak Hill coach Allyson Collins, freshman Jamie Prue alerted coaches early in the game that she thought the pitcher’s circle was closer to home plate than the regulation 43 feet.

For the first three innings, the game was played with the mound 40 feet from the plate, rather than the required 43 feet. While Madison officials searched for a tape measure to check the distance, Madison jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the third inning.

After Oak Hill’s suspicions were confirmed and the plate moved back three feet, the Raiders (10-3) tied the game with two in the top of the fourth. Madison (15-0) answered with three in the bottom of the frame and starting pitcher Emily McKenney made the lead stand up, scattering six hits over seven innings.

Collins said she hoped to protest the result, but the Maine Principal’s Association softball bulletin states “Maine has no protest rule or option. If a rule interpretation or application is in question, the issue must be discussed and resolved before resumption of play.”

Kelsey Collins and Brianna Hodgkins led Oak Hill with two hits apiece. Collins and Kortni Michaud each hit a double for the Raiders. Kirsten Wood led the Bulldogs with two hits.

Mountain Valley 12, St. Dom’s 7

AUBURN —  Shannon Laubauskas ripped a two-run homer as Mountain Valley jumped out to a 5-0 lead and held off St. Dom’s for a 12-7 win in MVC softball action.

Laubauskas, Aly Carlton and Lindsay Marston led the Falcons’ 11-hit attack with two hits apiece. Brooke Dolloff added a double for Mountain Valley. Kelly Pomerleau had three hits and Bethany Fox a double to lead the Saints (3-12).

Leavitt 11, Maranacook 3

READFIELD — Pitcher-catcher combo Michelle Morin and Livie Gilbert were on track Wednesday allowing just three hits and one earned run, while smacking a triple each as Leavitt outgunned Maranacook 11-3.

Gilbert launched a bases loaded triple in the third inning to ignite the Hornet offense. Morin came in two batters later and struck another triple to drive in another run for the Hornets (4-10).  Gilbert, Morin and Melissa Richardson belted two hits each on the day.

Mariah Vining had one RBI for the Black Bears (6-7), while Ashley Belanger took the loss pitching.

Edward Little 9, Cony 1

AUBURN — Molly Murray was near flawless, allowing just one run on one hit while completely shutting down the Cony offense, as Edward Little topped Cony 9-1 in KVAC softball action Wednesday.

Kennedy Hubbard, Emily Schario and Danica Nadeau shelled Cony, collecting two hits each on the day. Molly Murray and Danica Rock smacked a double each while Kory Norcross launched a triple giving the Red Eddies (8-5) sufficient run support.

Arika Brochu took the loss on the day pitching for the Rams (12-1).

Oxford Hills 2, Erskine 1

SOUTH CHINA — Crystal West pitched eight innings while holding her opponent to just one earned run in the second, as Oxford Hills came away with the victory over Erskine, 2-1. 

Abby Bernier led the Vikings (11-3) slicing a double and placing two hits. Shannon Fillebrown was right behind Bernier, swatting two hits of her own. Avery Bond and Allison Gauvin chipped in two hits each for the Eagles (7-7). 

Poland 13, Lake Region 1

POLAND — Poland (9-5) scored five runs in the fourth inning on RBI doubles by Lindsay Theriault and Brittina Maheux and a two-run single by Kylie Martin as the Knights trampled Lake Region, 13-1, in a WMC softball game Wednesday.

Maheux and Martin went 4-for-4 and comebined for seven RBI. Winning pitcher Kaylie Martin had three strikeouts.

For winless Lake Region (0-13), Casey Heath scored on Ashley Clark’s single to center field.

Winthrop 4, Mt. Abram 3

SALEM — Alyssa Arsenault drove in the game-winning run in the top of the seventh inning, allowing Winthrop to escaped with a 4-3 victory over Mt. Abram in a softball game Wednesday.

Pitcher Krissy Doughty got the win for the Ramblers (8-5). For Mt. Abram (5-8), Taylor Henderson had one hit and scored all three runs.

Lacrosse

Morse 21, Edward Little 11

BATH — Ruth Nadeau netted eight goals on the day to go along with Sadia Crosby’s six as Morse overwhelmed Edward Little 21-11 in girls’ lacrosse action.

Cat Sener had the win in net for Morse, stopping 12 shots while facing 31. Paige Martin had the only assist on the day for the Shipbuilders (6-4). 

Taylor Landry led the charge for the Red Eddies (4-7), lofting five goals of her own. Julia Langevin took the net for Edward Little, stopping six shots while taking 30.