While some coaches prefer calls to come from the dugout, others let catchers take on the responsibility.
Baseball
Auburn-Lewiston Hall of Fame: Mark Ballard brought heat at Edward Little and Maine, but still has one big regret
Mechanic Falls native Mark Ballard was good enough to be drafted by the Boston Red Sox, but the 2019 Auburn-Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame inductee believes their team doctor may have ultimately done him wrong.
Local roundup: Lisbon baseball rides Lucas Francis to win over Dirigo
Telstar softball finally plays and Tasha Mason pitches a gem.
H.S. baseball: Oxford Hills lights up Mt. Ararat, 19-0
Colton Carson cruises after Will Dieterich’s throw from right field shuts down Eagles in first inning.
Local roundup: Gray-NG baseball earns clutch win over Poland in extras
Nick McCann scores winning run in 10th inning as Patriots open season with win over rival.
H.S. baseball: Edward Little edges Lewiston eight innings
Ethan Brown loses no-hitter in the fifth but drives in the winning run in the eighth for Red Eddies, who survive Blue Devils’ seventh-inning rally.
Local roundup: Cougars rally past Red Eddies in lacrosse opener
Mt. Blue gets three goals from Sam Smith down the stretch to come back from a two-goal deficit in a 10-9-win.
Baseball: Oak Hill rolls to win over Spruce Mountain
Caleb Valliere leads way on mound and at the plate for Raiders.
Local roundup: Solid pitching day for Edward Little baseball, softball hurlers
Hannah Smith tosses no-hitter for Red Eddies’ softball team, Ethan and Austin Brown pitch baseball team past Camden Hills.
H.S. baseball: Bats come around for Mountain Valley in win over Spruce Mountain
Falcons and Phoenix use a several pitches before Falcons fly off with a 13-3 victory in a Mountain Valley Conference baseball opener.