Seven-run second carries Rebels to victory; Lisbon and Dirigo earn upset wins, and Mountain Valley and Monmouth take close games; Gray-NG tops rival Poland in baseball, and Leavitt’s Noah Carpenter fans 16; Andrea Smith scores 100th career goal for 26ers.
Baseball
Baseball: Monmouth tops Oak Hill with walk-off win in eighth
Kyle Palleschi smacks RBI single that scores Owen Harding for the game-winning run in the extra frame.
High school roundup: Oxford Hills/St. Dom’s tops Messalonskee in girls lacrosse
The Vikings rally for a win on senior day. In softball action, Shanna Parsons pitches Monmouth past Dirigo.
Sidelines: Special ‘lavender game’ helps support Winslow baseball player whose mother died of cancer
In coming together to honor Will Parent, the Black Raiders and Lawrence made game something much more, Mike Mandell writes.
Varsity Maine baseball poll: Oxford Hills makes big jump as other contenders stumble
The Vikings more than double their rankings points after an unbeaten week.
Baseball notebook: Anything can and does happen in the MVC
The Mountain Valley Conference features several top-tier teams and even more that are capable of beating anyone. Also, Edward Little is battling for playoff positioning.
Area roundup: Poland softball rebounds, avenges early-season loss
The Knights get back in the win column after their second loss by beating the team to hand them their first loss. Also, Oak Hill baseball and softball sweeps rival Lisbon.
High school roundup: Leavitt squeezes past Morse in softball
Maddy Dutil drives in two runs for the Hornets; Maddy Miller and Eli Soehren impressive in Oxford Hills victories; Edward Little teams earn close win over Mt. Blue.
High school roundup: St. Dom’s softball edges Sacopee Valley
Also, Buckfield’s Carmen Crockett no-hits Winthrop, Oak Hill shades Dirigio, Mountain Valley holds of Lisbon, and Spruce Mountain and Telstar win big. In baseball, Oxford Hills routs Gardiner, and Lisbon edges Mountain Valley for seventh straight win.
High school roundup: Dirigo dismisses Carrabec in baseball
Trenton Hutchinson leads the Cougars with five hits and Airick Richard picks up a win on the mound. St. Dom’s, Mt. Abram, Winthrop and Oxford Hills earn softball victories.