Raiders and Phoenix collectively amassed 25 hits before Oak Hill emerged with a 13-8 victory.
Tony Blasi
Tony Blasi is a reporter and editor who covers sports and enjoys writing a column and features for the Lewiston Sun Journal, Franklin Journal and Livermore Falls Advertiser. He is a graduate of Northeastern University with a major in journalism and an undeclared minor in history. When he is free, he is a substitute teacher for the Auburn Public School System where he teaches history and literature at Edward Little High School. Besides traveling to historic sites with his son and wife, they are beach bums in the summer and he hibernates in the winter, keeping the home fires burning in his wood stove. He is also an avid gardener, who grows pesticide-free vegetables.
Boys tennis: With postseason in sight, Spruce Mountain edges Carrabec
Phoenix freshman Owen Bryant prevails and teammate Cam Cain nearly comes out on top in grueling match as Spruce Mountain shakes off Carrabec, 3-2.
H.S. softball: Adelle Foss, Spruce Mountain put Lisbon on hold
Winning pitcher Adelle Foss went the distance and the Phoenix used nine timely hit to beat the Greyhounds, 7-4.
Mountain Valley’s timely hitting puts kibosh on Mt. Abram
The Falcons errupt with four hits and four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to shelve the Roadrunners.
H.S. baseball: Dirigo goes to the short game to top Spruce Mountain
Spruce Mountain graduate Jordy Daigle, who just completed his first year at Harvard University, receives the first-ever Connor James King Award.
H.S. softball: Bangor hits Mt. Blue hard
The Rams used nine-hit attack, a double and three home runs to subdue the Cougars.
Acritelli cutting back coaching duties at Spruce Mountain
The longtime Phoenix coach, who coaches the girls’ soccer and Alpine ski teams, is stepping down to spend more time with his family. He will continue to coach the boys’ tennis team.
H.S. Baseball: Blue Devils brush aside Cougars
Hunter Landry collects three hits and Jack Leblond cracks a pair of triples to lead Lewiston to a 12-2 victory.
Mt. Abram’s Jed Zelie beats cancer with thoughts of baseball and soccer
Mt. Abram first baseman and pitcher finds sports is the best therapy to heel from his long battle with lymphoma.
H.S. baseball: Monmouth rallies to dispatch Spruce Mountain
The Mustangs erupt with six runs in the sixth inning to pull away from the Phoenix and win 13-5