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The Maine spring sports season gets real Tuesday and Wednesday with the baseball and softball regional finals and the boys and girls lacrosse state semifinals. Varsity Maine will be keeping tabs on all of it.
State championship matchups
BASEBALL
Class A: Bangor vs. Gorham
Class B: Cony vs. Fryeburg Academy
Class C: Washington Academy vs. Monmouth Academy
Class D: Fort Fairfield vs. Telstar
BOYS LACROSSE
Class A: Yarmouth vs. Falmouth
Class B: Marshwood vs. York
Class C: Maranacook/Winthrop vs. North Yarmouth Academy
SOFTBALL
Class A: Hampden Academy vs. Cheverus
Class B: Gardiner vs. Medomak Valley
Class C: Bucksport vs. Dirigo
Class D: Penobscot Valley vs. North Yarmouth Academy
GIRLS LACROSE
Class A: Thornton Academy vs. Kennebunk
Class B: Freeport vs. Greely
Class C: North Yarmouth Academy vs. Maranacook/Winthrop
Today’s lacrosse semifinal results
GIRLS
Class A: #1 Kennebunk 13, #4 Cheverus 12 (overtime)
Class A: #2 Thornton 11, #3 Windham 8
Class C: #3 NYA 7, #2 Wells 6 (overtime)
Class C: #1 Maranacook/Winthrop 19, #4 Traip 2
BOYS
Class A: #3 Yarmouth 13, #2 Thornton 12
Class A: #1 Falmouth 16, #4 Deering 6
Class C: #3 Maranacook/Winthrop 11, #2 Gardiner 10
Class C: #1 NYA 17, #4 Wells 5
Falmouth clinches spot in state final
FINAL: Falmouth 16, Deering 6
The top-seeded Navigators will face No. 3 Yarmouth in Saturday’s Class A championship.
Falmouth 15, Deering 6
TJ Saulter adds to Falmouth’s lead.
6:30 left
In the day’s final game, Falmouth leads Deering 14-6 with 7:23 to play
Yarmouth going to Class A final
FINAL: Yarmouth 13, Thornton Academy 12
Tremendous game.
Yarmouth goalie Will Redfield makes a massive save with about 40 seconds left. He’s been clutch.
Boys lacrosse semifinal updates
Class A: #3Yarmouth 13, #2Thornton 12 – 2:11 left 4Q
Class A: #1Falmouth 12, #4Deering 6 – 10:55 left 4Q
Class C: #3Maranacook/Winthrop 11, #2Gardiner 10 – final
Class C: #1NYA 17, #4Wells 5 – final
Maranacook/Winthrop reaches state final
FINAL: Maranacook/Winthrop 11, Gardiner 10
The Hawks will face NYA in Saturday’s Class C championship.
Maranacook/Winthrop 11, Gardiner 10
Jacob Lyons puts the Hawks back on top.
Thornton’s Ben White scores, but it’s called off because he was in the crease. Still 13-11 Yarmouth.
Boys lacrosse semifinal updates
Class A: #3Yarmouth 13, #2Thornton 11 – 5:48 left 4Q
Class A: #1Falmouth 10, #4Deering 6 – 3:20 left 3Q
Class C: #3Maranacook/Winthrop 10, #2Gardiner 9 – late 4Q
Class C: #1NYA 17, #4Wells 5 – final
Yarmouth 13, Thornton 11
Jackson Jabar gives Yarmouth its first two-goal lead.
6:30 left 4Q
Ian Minnihan, who’s had a great game for Yarmouth, was hurt and spend some time on the ground but was able to walk off the field without assistance.
Yarmouth still leads Thornton 12-11, about eight minutes left in the game.
No goals yet in the fourth quarter. Yarmouth still leads Thornton 12-11.
8:36 left in the game.
Maranacook/Winthrop 10, Gardiner 6
Caleb Morgan scores again for the Hawks, who now lead by four.
early 4Q
Boys lacrosse semifinal updates
Class A: #3Yarmouth 12, #2Thornton 11 – end 3Q
Class A: #1Falmouth 9, #4Deering 3 – 10:10 left 3Q
Class C: #3Maranacook/Winthrop 9, #2Gardiner 6 – end 3Q
Class C: #1NYA 17, #4Wells 5 – final
Yarmouth 12, Thornton 11
Right off the faceoff, Van Podhouser puts Yarmouth back on top.
1:07 left 3Q
Yarmouth 11, Thornton 11
Thornton’s Ben White ties the game with 1:13 left 3Q
Yarmouth 11, Thornton 10
George Brown’s fifth goal gives Yarmouth the lead.
1:51 left 3Q
Maranacook/Winthrop 9, Gardiner 6
Jacob Lyons restores the Hawks’ three-goal lead.
1:58 left 3Q
Boys lacrosse semifinal updates
Class A: #2Thornton 10, #3Yarmouth 10 – 4:34 left 3Q
Class A: #1Falmouth 9, #4Deering 3 – halftime
Class C: #3Maranacook/Winthrop 8, #2Gardiner 6 – 2:07 left 3Q
Class C: #1NYA 17, #4Wells 5 – final
NYA boys moving on to state final
Final: North Yarmouth Academy 19, Wells 5
Maranacook/Winthrop 8, Gardiner 6
Logan Cote cuts the Tigers deficit to two.
5:44 left 3Q
Maranacook/Winthrop 8, Gardiner 5
Caleb Morgan’s third goal of the third quarter puts the Hawks up by three. Maranacook/Winthrop has owned the period.
7:44 left 3Q
Maranacook/Winthrop 6, Gardiner 5
Ryan Bourque gives the Hawks the lead in the 3Q
Falmouth 7, Deering 3
Will Davis now has a hat trick for Falmouth
10:30 left 2Q
Falmouth 6, Deering 3
Will Davis scores for the Navigators with 11:13 left 2Q.
Thornton 7, Yarmouth 7
Yarmouth’s Ian Minnihan scores the equalizer in the final 20 seconds of the 2nd quarter.
Halftime.
Boys lacrosse semifinal updates
Class A: #2Thornton 7, #3Yarmouth 5 – 0:40 left 2Q
Class A: #1Falmouth 4, #4Deering 3 – 2:20 left 1Q
Class C: #2Gardiner 5, #3Maranacook/Winthrop 5 – halftime
Class C: #1NYA 15, #4Wells 4 – end 3Q
Yarmouth 6, Thornton 6
George Brown scores third goal of the game to tie it for Yarmouth.
2:47 left 2Q
Overtime winnah
Boys lacrosse semifinal updates
Class A: #2Thornton 6, #3Yarmouth 4 – 4:39 left 2Q
Class A: #1Falmouth 2, #4Deering 1 – 6:53 left 1Q
Class C: #2Gardiner 5, #3Maranacook/Winthrop 4 – 4:32 left 2Q
Class C: #1NYA 13, #4Wells 4 – 4:53 left 3Q
Boys lacrosse semifinal updates
Class A: #2Thornton 3, #3Yarmouth 1 – 4:28 left 1Q
Class A: #1Falmouth vs. #4Deering – pregame
Class C: #2Gardiner 4, #3Maranacook/Winthrop 1 – 1Q
Class C: #1NYA 11, #4Wells 4 – halftime
Thornton 3, Yarmouth 1
Grady Hersey with the long-pole goal for Thornton.
4:28 left 1Q
Thornton 2, Yarmouth 1
George Brown scores for Yarmouth with 5:13 left 1Q
Thornton 2, Yarmouth 0
Ben White whips one into the net. 7:24 left 1Q
Gardiner 2, Maranacook/Winthrop 1
Brayden Elliot puts the Tigers up.
9:10 left 1Q
NYA 11, Wells 3
Gavin Thomas adds another goal for the Panthers.
5:43 left 2Q
NYA 10, Wells 3
Stephen Connolly’s 100th career goal (and 50th of the season) puts the Panthers up by seven goals.
6:07 left 2Q
Upcoming boys lacrosse semifinals
Class A: #2Thornton vs. #3Yarmouth
Class A: #1Falmouth vs. #4Deering
Class C: #2Gardiner vs. #3Maranacook/Winthrop
Class C: #1NYA vs. #4Wells
Girls lacrosse semifinal scores
Class A: #1Kennebunk 13, #4Cheverus 12 – final (overtime)
Class A: #2Thornton 11, #3Windham 8 – final
Class C: #3NYA 7, #2Wells 6 – final (overtime)
Class C: #1Maranacook/Winthrop 19, #4Traip 2 – final
Kennebunk will face Thornton in the Class A championship on Saturday.
Girls lacrosse semifinal updates
Class A: #1Kennebunk 12, #4Cheverus 12 – overtime about to start
Class A: #2Thornton 11, #3Windham 8 – final
Class C: #3NYA 7, #2Wells 6 – final (overtime)
Class C: #1Maranacook/Winthrop 19, #4Traip 2 – final
Another overtime in girls lacrosse semis
Top-seeded Kennebunk and No. 4 Cheverus finish regulation tied 12-12.
Kennebunk 12, Cheverus 12
Brooke Brunelle’s fifth goal for Cheverus ties the score with 1:43 left 4Q
Kennebunk 12, Cheverus 11
The Stags get back within one goal.
3:19 left 4Q
Kennebunk goalie Eliza Nass makes a huge stop with about four minutes left. Still 12-10, Kennebunk.
Kennebunk 12, Cheverus 10
Anna McCarron puts Kennebunk back up by two goals.
4:35 left4Q
WHAT AN OVERTIME THRILLER LOOKS LIKE
Kennebunk 11, Cheverus 10
Sophia Tamulevich scores another for Cheverus. 6:59 left 4Q
Cheverus answers every Kennebunk run. Kennebunk answers every Cheverus run. Looks like we have an exciting finish ahead. Or will Kennebunk score the next four goals to put this away? STAY. TUNED.
Kennebunk 11, Cheverus 9
Brooke Brunelle fancy goal for the Stags.
7:55 left 4Q
Girls lacrosse semifinal updates
Class A: #1Kennebunk 11, #4Cheverus 8 – 9:19 left 4Q
Class A: #2Thornton 11, #3Windham 8 – final
Class C: #3NYA 7, #2Wells 6 – final (overtime)
Class C: #1Maranacook/Winthrop 19, #4Traip 2 – final
Thornton dethrones Windham
Thornton beats defending state champion Windham 11-8.
The Golden Trojans will play either Kennebunk or Cheverus in the Class A title game. Incidentally, Kennebunk currently leads Cheverus 11-8 early in the fourth quarter.
Thornton 11, Windham 8
Neve Ledbetter scores third goal for Windham.
1:03 left 4Q
Thornton 11, Windham 7
Brooklyn Roy nets a goal for Windham. Do the defending Class A champions have an NYA-like comeback in them?
2:20 left
Girls lacrosse semifinal updates
Class A: #1Kennebunk 9, #4Cheverus 5 – end 3Q
Class A: #2Thornton 11, #3Windham 6 – 3:02 left 4Q
Class C: #3NYA 7, #2Wells 6 – final (overtime)
Class C: #1Maranacook/Winthrop 19, #4Traip 2 – final
Maranacook/Winthrop back in state final
The top-seeded Black Bears beat Traip 19-2.
Maranacook/Winthrop and NYA will meet in the Class C final on Saturday.
Kennebunk 10, Cheverus 8
Sydney Brunelle scores with 1:38 left in the third quarter for Cheverus, which won’t let Kennebunk pull away.
Kennebunk 10, Cheverus 7
Helen Kennie answers with a free-position goal for Kennebunk with two minutes left 3Q.
Kennebunk 9, Cheverus 7
Sophia Tamulevich’s third goal for Cheverus.
3:13 left 3Q
Kennebunk 9, Cheverus 6
Sydney Brunelle scores for Cheverus midway through the third quarter.
Girls lacrosse semifinal updates
Class A: #1Kennebunk 9, #4Cheverus 5 – early 3Q
Class A: #2Thornton 10, #3Windham 6 – end 3Q
Class C: #3NYA 7, #2Wells 6 – final (overtime)
Class C: #1Maranacook/Winthrop 18, #4Traip 2 – 7:54 left 4Q
NYA advances to state final
FINAL: NYA 7, Wells 6. Kenlie Nadeau scores while flying through the air to end the game in overtime. Looked like a Bobby Orr-type goal.
NYA completes huge comeback. The Panthers had one goal after three quarters and trailed 6-2 with about five minutes to play in regulation.
Girls lacrosse semifinal updates
Class A: #1Kennebunk 9, #4Cheverus 5 – halftime
Class A: #2Thornton 9, #3Windham 6 – 7:03 left 3Q
Class C: #2Wells 6, #3NYA 6 – overtime
Class C: #1Maranacook/Winthrop 17, #4Traip 1 – end 3Q
Kennebunk 9, Cheverus 5
Halftime.
Four straight goals to end the half for Kennebunk.
Overtime
Wells and NYA tied 6-6 at the end of regulation. Heck of a comeback by NYA.
The Panthers had a nice shot in the final second, but Wells goalie Carys Ramsey shut it down.
NYA 6, Wells 6
NYA ties it up. Gwen Wilkson goal with 54 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
It was 6-2 just a few minutes ago.
Wells 6, NYA 5
Ellie Clifford has scored three quick goals for NYA. Wow.
2:20 left 4Q
Girls lacrosse semifinal updates
Class A: #1Kennebunk 7, #4Cheverus 5 – 3:46 left 2Q
Class A: #2Thornton 8, #3Windham 3 – halftime
Class C: #2Wells 6, #3NYA 4 – 2:33 left 4Q
Class C: #1Maranacook/Winthrop 11, #4Traip 0 – halftime
Kennebunk 7, Cheverus 5
The Rams have scored two in a row since Cheverus tied it up.
3:43 left 2Q
Kennebunk 6, Cheverus 5
Camdyn Keenan puts Kennebunk back on top.
4:57 left 2Q
Cheverus 5, Kennebunk 5
The Stags have scored three straight goals
7:01 left 2Q
Kennebunk 5, Cheverus 4
Sophia Tamulevich scores second consecutive goal for Cheverus.
7:20 left 2Q
Cheverus is definitely game for this matchup with top-seeded Kennebunk so far. Physical game.
Cheverus scores
Sophia Tamulevich gets Cheverus within two goals, 5-3, with 9:33 left 2Q
Kennebunk 4, Cheverus 2
Brooke Brunelle scores for Cheverus early in 2Q
11:11 left 2Q
Score updates
Class A: Kennebunk 4, Cheverus 1 – end 1Q
Class A: Thornton 7, Windham 1 – 7:51 left 2Q
Class C: Wells 5, NYA 1 – 11:44 left 4Q
Class C: Maranacook/Winthrop 10, Traip 0 – 4:16 left 2Q
Kennebunk 4, Cheverus 1
Anna McCarron scores for the Rams on free-position with less than a second left in the first quarter.
Class A girls semi
Camdyn Kennan gives Kennebunk a 2-1 lead with 3:10 left 1Q
Girls lacrosse score updates
Thornton 5, Windham 0 – end 1Q
Cheverus 1, Kennebunk 1 – 5:03 left 1Q
Wells 5, NYA 1 – 5:11 left 3Q
Maranacook/Winthrop 5, Traip 0 – 9:33 left 2Q
Class A girls semi
Thornton’s lead over Windham is now 5-0. 2:21 left 1Q
Oceanna LaMarre has three goals.
The other Class A girls semi
According to our columnist Travis Lazarczyk, Cheverus-Kennebunk hasn’t started yet because the officials are waiting for a neutral official scorer.
Class A girls semi
Addie Lamey’s goal makes it 3-0 Thornton over reigning state champ Windham. 3:37 left 1Q
Class A girls semi
Oceanna LaMarre’s second goal puts Thornton up 2-0 over Windham with 4:38 left 1Q
Class A girls semi
Thornton takes a 1-0 lead over Windham about a minute in.
Class C girls semi
Halftime: Wells 4, NYA 0
Rooney has all four goals.
Class C girls semi
Caitlin Rooney’s third goal gives Wells a 3-0 lead with 45 seconds left in the second quarter.
Starting soon
A semifinal: No. 3 Windham vs. No. 2 Thornton
A semifinal: No. 4 Cheverus vs. No. 1 Kennebunk
C semifinal: No. 4 Traip vs. No. 1 Maranacook/Winthrop
Class C girls semifinal
Wells still leads 2-0. 7:44 left 2Q
NYA is primarily controlling the possession, but not really threatening much.
Wells 2, NYA 0
Caitlin Rooney scores another free-position goal. 2:12 left
Right before, Rooney had set up a goal, but it came after the whistle.
Wells scores first
Caitlin Rooney’s 48th goal of the year gives Wells a 1-0 lead with 3:52 left 1Q.
Rooney scored on a free-position.
Class C girls semifinal
No. 3 North Yarmouth Academy and No. 2 Wells are about to do the girls lacrosse equivalent of kick off/tip off. Face off?
These teams split their two regular season meetings, which were both one-goal games.
Class C semifinals, at Biddeford
Girls: #3-North Yarmouth Academy vs. #2-Wells, 4:30 p.m.
Boys: #4-Wells vs. #1-North Yarmouth Academy, 6:30-7 p.m. (after first game)
Class C semifinals, at Lewiston
Girls: #4-Traip Academy vs. #1-Maranacook/Winthrop, 5 p.m.
Boys: #3-Maranacook/Winthrop vs. #2-Gardiner, 7-7:30 p.m. (after first game)
We’ll pick this back up tomorrow
There are eight more lacrosse semifinals on the docket. Check in about 4:30 p.m.
Until then …
BASEBALL
Class A: Bangor vs. Gorham
Class B: Cony vs. Fryeburg Academy
Class C: Washington Academy vs. Monmouth Academy
Class D: Fort Fairfield vs. Telstar
SOFTBALL
Class A: Hampden Academy vs. Cheverus
Class B: Gardiner vs. Medomak Valley
Class C: Bucksport vs. Dirigo
Class D: Penobscot Valley vs. North Yarmouth Academy
York moves on to boys lacrosse final
No. 3 York tops No. 10 Kennebunk 10-6 in a Class B semifinal.
The Wildcats will face Marshwood in the state title game.
Class A North baseball
Class B South baseball
In the other Class B boys lacrosse semi …
No. 3 York leads No. 10 Kennebunk 10-5 with 3:44 left.
Marshwood boys lacrosse advances
A Greely shot at the buzzer goes just wide.
No. 4 Marshwood beats No. 1 Greely 11-10. The Hawks will play either York or Kennebunk in the Class B title game.
Class B boys lacrosse semi
Marshwood takes a timeout with 48 seconds left.
Marshwood 11, Greely 10
Class B boys lacrosse semi
Marshwood kills off man-down, but not has another for the final 1:26 of the game.
Marshwood 11, Greely 9
Class B boys lacrosse semis
No. 4 Marshwood leads No. 1 Greely 11-9 – 2:40 left
No. 3 York leads No. 10 Kennebunk 8-5 – 8:02 left
Class B boys lacrosse semi
No. 4 Marshwood leads No. 1 Greely 11-9 with 4:04 left.
Marshwood penalty gives Greely a man-up situation.
Bucksport is the C North softball champ
FINAL: Bucksport 11, Central 3.
Bucksport will face Dirigo for the Class C championship.
Fort Fairfield baseball wins D North title in extras
Eric Helstrom walks with bases loaded to gives Fort Fairfield a 2-1 walk-off win over Bangor Christian in eight innings.
Fort Fairfield with face Telstar in the state final.
Class B boys lacrosse semi
York 8, Kennebunk 5 – end 3Q
Marshwood 10, Greely 9 – 6:41 left 4Q
Monmouth reclaims Class C South baseball crown
FINAL: Monmouth 12, Maranacook 1 in five innings.
D North baseball
Bangor Christian’s Jack Kowalski strikes out 12th batter, but reaches pitch limit with two outs in the bottom of the eighth. Kowalksi went 7 2/3 innings. He leaves the bases loaded.
Bangor Christian 1, Fort Fairfield 1
Cheverus wins A South title
FINAL: Cheverus 5, Bonny Eagle 0
Addison DeRoche pitches a one-hitter with 15 strikeouts.
D North baseball final in extras
Bangor Christian 1, Fort Fairfield 1
Bottom eighth, Fort Fairfield has runnesr at the corners.
A South softball
Bonney Eagle’s Leah Storey singles to end Addison DeRoche’s no-hit bid. Story then steals second.
Cheverus still leads 5-0 with one out in the top of the seventh.
Gardiner wins B North softball title!
Sophie Marron advances to third on a wild pitch, then scores on Molly Takatsu’s sacrifice fly to give Gardiner a 4-3 walk-off victory.
The Tigers will face Medomak Valley in the state championships.
B North softball
Sophia Marrone leads off the bottom of the seventh with a double.
B North softball
Gardiner double play ends top of the seventh. The Tigers now get their chance to walk off and into the state final.
Mid seventh: Gardiner 3, Old Town 3
Medomak Valley softball returning to Class B final
Defending state champ Panthers beat Lake Region 5-0 in B South final.
Sidney Nicholls pitches a no-hitter with 17 strikeouts and one walk.
Corrected boys lacrosse score
York’s goal at the buzzer negated. Wildcats lead Kennebunk 6-1, not 7-1.
A North softball
A doubles play (I think 6-3-5) gets Lewiston out of the top of the seventh inning.
Hamden leads 1-0. The Blue Devils are down to their final at-bats.
No-hitter watch
Two of the state’s top pitchers, Cheverus’ Addison DeRoche and Medomakc Valley’s Sidney Nicholls, have yet to allow hits in their regional finals.
A North softball
Lewiston strands tying run at third.
End sixth: Hampden 1, Lewiston 0
A North softball
Hampden gets runners at the corners, but Lewiston doesn’t let the Broncos add to their lead. 1-0 Hampden, mid sixth.
B North softball
Gardiner still leads Old Town 2-1. Two outs, bottom of the fifth.
D South baseball
Telstar’s lead over Richmond is now 9-1 with one out in the top of the sixth.
A North softball
Harlee Gasser’s ninth strikeout ends the top of the fifth, but not before Hampden takes a 1-0 lead.
A North softball
Cat Facchini doubles home Aubrey Shaw to give Hampden a 1-0 lead over Lewiston.
2 outs, top fifth.
C South baseball
Monmouth adds another run on a Jake Harmon RBI single before Maranacook ends the inning.
End first: Monmouth 9, Maranacook 0
C South baseball
Levi Laverdiere, the Mustangs’ 11th batter of the inning, doubles home Bryce Fletcher to make it 8-0 for Monmouth.
C South baseball
Zane Foyt’s two-run single and an RBI single by Bryce Fletcher push Monmouth’s lead to 7-0. Still bottom of the first.
Maranacook making a pitching change. Austin Tibbetts replacing Grady Hreben after 2/3rd of an inning.
A North softball
Lewiston gets a couple two-out hits, but Hampden doesn’t let anything past.
End 3rd: Lewiston 0, Hampden Academy 0
Gorham baseball takes Class A South title
Cony wins regional title
Bangor claims A North baseball title
Final: Bangor 5, Oxford Hills 2
Bangor faces Gorham in the Class A final Saturday.
Class B girls lacrosse semifinal
Freeport beats Messalonskee 13-11, setting up a state title game clash with Greely.
Class B girls lacrosse semi
Freeport 13, Messalonskee 11 – 1:04 left
A North baseball
Logan Norris comes in and escapes bases-loaded jam for Oxford Hills.
Heading into the bottom of the seventh, the Vikings trail Bangor 5-2.
Class B girls lax semi
Freeport 13, Messalonskee 10 – 3:37 left
Winner faces Greely in state final.
A North baseball
Alex Kearns draws a bases-loaded walk. Bangor goes up 5-2.
Two outs, top seventh.
A North baseball
Owen Glanville-True walks. Bangor has the bases loaded.
A North baseball
Bangor’s Ethan Sproul takes second on a wild pitch. Runner in scoring position with two outs in the top of the seventh. Then Oxford Hills intentionally walks Kyle Johnson.
Class B girls lacrosse semi
Greely beats Brunswick 9-4 to advance to the Class B state championship game Friday.
Class B girls lacrosse semis
Greely 9, Brunswick 4 – 2:03 left 4Q
Freeport 12, Messalonskee 8 – 10:53 left 4Q
A North baseball
End sixth: Bangor 4, Oxford Hills 2
The Vikings got a couple runners on, but Bangor reliever Nick Llerena game in and shut it down.
A North baseball
Jonas Gilley gives Bangor a 4-2 lead. The Rams have three runs in the top of the sixth, all with two outs.
Oxford Hills making a pitching change.
A North baseball
Nick Llerena’s infield single scores Owen Glanville-True, gives Bangor a 3-2 lead over Oxford Hills.
Two outs, bottom sixth.
A North baseball
Bangor ties Oxford Hills 2-2 with two outs in the top of the sixth.
Gorham ace
Gorham pitcher Hunter Finck, who has committed to pitch at Alabama, threw 98 pitches in the Rams’ regional final win over Noble. If he had thrown 95 pitches, he’ be available to pitch in Saturday’s state championship game.
A North baseball
End fifth: Oxford Hills 2, Bangor 1
This game is giving 10-inning thriller vibes.
Class B girls lax semi
Halftime: Freeport 9, Messalonskee 4
Karleigh Costello has four goals for the Falcons.
A North baseball
Oxford Hills right fielder Carson Stevens makes a diving catch for the third out of the top of the fifth.
Vikings 2, Bangor 1 – mid fifth
Class B girls lacrosse semi
Halftime: Greely 6, Brunswick 1
Hadley Hatch leads the Rangers with two goals and an assist.
A North baseball
End 4th: Oxford Hills 2, Bangor 1
Bangor center fielder Gavin Glanville-True runs in to make a diving, inning ending catch.
Class B girls lacrosse semifinals
Greely 6, Brunswick 1 – 0:56 left 2Q
Freeport 6, Messalonskee 4 – 5:31 left 2Q
NYA clinches D South softball championship
North Yarmouth Academy 5, Buckfield 0
Lily Fortin, NYA: One-hitter, 8 strikeouts, 5 walks
Class B girls lacrosse updates
Greely 3, Brunswick 1 – 9:01 left 2Q
Freeport 4, Messalonskee 4 – end 1Q
Fryeburg is the B South baseball champ
Fryeburg 4, Greely 3 – final
This is the Raiders first regional title.
B South baseball
Greely’s Kyle Soule singles. Tying run at first base. One out, top seventh.
Penobscot Valley wins D South softball title
Penobscot Valley 5, Katahdin 2 – FINAL
B South baseball
Heading to the top of the seventh, Fryeburg leads Greely 4-3.
Last chance for the reigning state champion Rangers.
D South softball
NYA 5, Buckfield 0 – end 6th
NYA pitcher Lily Fortin still pitching a no-hitter.
B South baseball
Fryeburg reliever Colin Chester gets out of the bases-loaded jam he inherited.
Fryeburg 4, Greely 3 – mid sixth
B South baseball
Greely’s Rocky Axelson draw a walk. Bases loaded, two outs, top sixth.
Fryeburg is making a pitching change.
B South baseball
Greely scores and has runners at the corners with two outs in the bottom of the sixth.
Fryeburg 4, Greely 3
A South baseball
Gorham adds another run on a wild pitch.
End sixth: Gorham 7, Noble 2
A South baseball
Miles Brenner drives in his third run of the game, giving Gorham a 5-2 lead with two outs in the top of the sixth.
Oh, and an RBI single by Preston Brown makes it 6-2.
Lana Waite: Complete game, six strikeouts, six hits. Also had two hits and a run.
C South softball
Lillian Palleschi’s two-out single keeps Monmouth’s hopes alives in the bottom of the seventh.
We’ll also have lacrosse semifinal updates shortly. Here’s what Greely looks like
Baseball updates
A South: Gorham 4, Noble 2 – bottom sixth
B South: Fryeburg 4, Greely 2 – end fifth
B North: Cony 4, Hermon 2 – FINAL
C South softball
Dirigo strands runner in scoring position.
Heading into the seventh inning, Dirigo leads Monmouth 3-2.
A South baseball
Noble adds another run, then Hunter Finck gets out of the inning on a called third strike.
Gorham 4, Noble 2 – mid sixth
A South baseball
Noble has already scored one run and the bases are loaded with one out in the top of the sixth.
Gorham leads 4-1
D South softball
NYA leads Buckfield 3-0 after four innings.
NYA pitcher Lily Fortin has yet to allow a hit.
C South softball
Monmouth pitcher Evelyn Pettengill gets out of the jam.
End 5: Dirigo 3, Monmouth 2
C South softball
Singles by Abby MacFarlane and Madisyn Bradeen give Dirigo two more base runners with Nikole Turnbull coming to the plate. Turnbull was the catalyst in the Cougars’ three-run fourth inning.
Dirigo 3, Monmouth 2
A South baseball
Heading into the sixth inning, Gorham leading Noble 4-0.
Gorham’s Hunter Finck has allowed two hits and struck out six.
B North baseball
Hermon gets out of the bottom of the fifth, but not before Cony takes a 4-2 lead.
B North baseball
Nolan Noyes singles home Parker Morin. Cony now leads Hermon 4-2.
Two outs, bottom fifth.
C South softball
Monmouth’s Hayli Paradis scores for the second time on a fielder’s choice.
Dirigo 3, Monmouth 2 – mid fifth
B North baseball
Parker Morin’s two-out RBI triple gives Cony a 3-2 lead over Hermon in the bottom of the fifth.
C South softball
Dirigo leads 3-1 after four innings.
After getting nothing in the first three innings, the Cougars finally got to Pettengill the second time through the order.
B South baseball
Greely scores, but Fryeburg ends the inning before more damage is done.
Fryeburg 4, Greely 1 – mid fourth
C South softball
Emma Witas smacks another double to score Abby Luczynski. Dirigo now leads 3-1.
C South softball
Abby Luczynski doubles to center, scoring Nikole Turnbull and Lana Waite. Dirigo leads Monmouth 2-1.
Two outs, bottom fourth.
C South softball
Dirigo’s Lana Waite doubles, Nikole Turnbull advances to third.
Two outs, bottom fourth
B South baseball
Fryeburg nearly turns a double play, but the throw to first was too high. Greely has runners at the corners with two outs.
C South softball
Nikole Turnbull singles for Dirigo’s first hit on Monmouth ace Evelyn Pettengill.
One out, bottom fourth.
B South baseball
Greely, trailing 4-0, has runners at first and second with one out in the top of the fourth.
Monmouth pitcher Evelyn Pettengill has not allowed a base runner.
The Mustangs dealt Dirigo it’s only loss of the season.
Softball updates
C South: Monmouth 1, Dirigo 0 – end 3rd
D South: NYA 2, Buckfield 0 – bottom 2nd
C South softball
Hayli Paradis scores to give Monmouth a 1-0 lead over Dirigo in the top of the third.
Softball updates
D South final: NYA 2, Buckfield 0, top 2nd
C South final: Monmouth 0, Dirigo 0
A South baseball
Gorham gets out of the top of the third, leads Noble 2-0.
A South baseball
Noble’s Evan Ballard reached on Gorham’s second error of the game, but Rams shortstop Miles Brenner makes a diving stop for a force out at second.
One out, top third.
B South baseball
Top-seeded Fryeburg adds two more runs on a single by Noah Day and a throwing error. The top-seeded Raiders lead defending state champion Greely 4-0 after two innings.
A South baseball
Wesley Turnbull gives up three hits, but Noble gets out of the bottom of the second unscathed. Still 2-0 Gorham.
Good defensive plays, throws in particular, helped the Knights prevent their deficit from growing.
B South baseball
Fryeburg takes a 2-0 lead on a sac fly by Connor Keaten.
B South baseball
Fryeburg still leads Greely 1-0.
One outs, bottom of the second. The Raiders have runners at second and third.
A South baseball
Noble gets two runners on base, but Gorham ace Hunter Finck ends the threat with his fourth strikeout of the game.
A South baseball
Noble reliever Wesley Turnbull gets out of the inning. Top-seeded Gorham leads the 10th-seeded Knights 2-0.
A South baseball
Noble going to the bullpen with two outs in the bottom of the first. Starter Sean Sullivan walked three Gorham batters. Rams lead 2-0.
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