The Mustangs starter takes a perfect game into the seventh before the Phoenix take advantage of some Monmouth mistakes.
Lee Horton
Staff Writer
Lee Horton is the Varsity Maine Editor for the Maine Trust for Local News. He joined the Sun Journal as assistant sports editor in July 2016, then served as sports editor from May 2018 to May 2024. Prior to moving to Maine, he was the sports editor at the Peninsula Daily News in Port Angeles, Washington.
Boys tennis: Edward Little edges Lewiston
Jonah Chen wins No. 1 singles to give the Red Eddies a sweep of the singles matches and victory over the Blue Devils.
Girls tennis: Lewiston defeats rival Edward Little
The Blue Devils earn dominant wins at second and third singles and No. 2 doubles, while the Red Eddies win their lone point at No. 1 singles.
Baseball: Oxford Hills outduels Edward Little, erupts for 7 runs in fifth
The Vikings generate runs against Red Eddies ace and Division I commit Drew Smith, then pour it on after he exits the mound.
Softball: Big fourth inning propels Poland over Gray-New Gloucester
The Knights break a 5-5 tie with a 10-run fourth in a season-opening win over the Patriots.
Baseball: New era begins for Mountain Valley
Mason Corriveau takes over the program that had been led by Steve LaPointe since 1981.
2023 baseball preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Gavin Arsenault (first year) Class: C South; Conference: MVC Last year’s results: 9-8, lost in first round. Returning athletes: Seniors — Charlie Houghton (P), Trent Holman (P), Dakota Tompkins (C), Trenton Hutchinson (P), Austin Adams (P), Dylen Packard (C); Juniors — Anthony Smith (IF), Travis Wright (IF). Key losses: Drew Collins, Curtis Errington and Wyatt Smith. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Giovanni […]
Softball: Leavitt returns hard-throwing pitchers and hard-hitting batters
The Hornets look to recapture the energy and continue the success of their hot finish to 2022, when they won eight of their final 10 games and reached the B South quarterfinals.
2023 softball preview capsules
BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Shawn Prokey (first year) Class: D South; Conference: MVC Last year’s results: 9-9, lost in regional semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Emma Stevens-Belanger (OF/IF), Abigail Prokey (SS/C); Junior — Addison Stevens-Belanger (CF); Sophomores — Carmen Crockett (P/1B), Annabelle Thone (OF), Cori Merrill (SS/2B), Amelia Hill (C/IF), Cora Brewster (3B/1B). Key losses: Alyssa Litchfield, Kayden Haylock, […]
All-Region Wrestler of the Year: Lucas Libby, Mountain Valley
Junior team captain won second consecutive Class B state championship. “He was not going to get beat and he was not going to be denied,” his coach said.