Shane Slicer is in his 16th season as Oxford Hills’ baseball coach. He led the Vikings state championships in 2005 and 2010. Shane Slicer may have a scheduling conflict this summer, but it’s one that only comes once in a lifetime. The Oxford Hills baseball coach will be inducted into the Maine Baseball Hall of […]
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Bangor holds off Lewiston in baseball opener
Lewiston’s Brock Belanger slides back into first base as Bangor’s Noah Missbrenner can’t complete the pickoff attempt during Wednesday’s baseball game in Lewiston. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Wednesday’s KVAC baseball opener was as much a chance for both Lewiston and Bangor to get reacquainted with grass, dirt and even, for a few fleeting moments, […]
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Oxford Hills baseball edges Messalonskee
WATERVILLE — Hunter Labossiere lofted a sac fly into the outfield to plate Wyatt Williamson in the top of the fourth inning and relief pitcher Janek Luksza struck out the final two batters of the game with the bases loaded as Oxford Hills clung to a 4-3 win over Messalonskee in the teams’ season-opener at […]
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Unlike the big leagues, high school baseball experiencing a power shortage
Edward Little senior Grant Hartley is one of the team’s big hitters that will provide power in the lineup to give a big punch to the offense this season. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Like most baseball fans, Grant Hartley is enjoying the upswing in home runs in Major League Baseball. He also likes the […]
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A North Baseball Preview: Emerging Vikings hope to end Bangor's run
Oxford Hills pitcher Colton Carson pitches against Camden Hills during a game last June. Oxford Hills appeared to be ahead of schedule in 2017 when it finished the regular season as the top seed in Class A North with a 14-2 record. Bangor stalled the Vikings’ growth spurt by beating them in the regional semifinal […]
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2018 High School Baseball Capsules
Buckfield Bucks Coach: Ben Keene (first year) Class: D; Conference: EWC Last year’s record: 9-9, lost in D South semifinal Returning athletes: Seniors — Ethan Jackson (P/SS), Tyler Sullivan (3B), Zack Grover (1B/P); Juniors — Shane St. Pierre (OF), Dylan Harvey (2B), Cole Merrill (C); Sophomore — Josh Gagne (IF). Key losses: Jake Kraske, Matt Beaucage, Simon Burch. Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Victor […]
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Greyhounds have work to do for redemption
Monmouth’s Kane Gould slides into second on an attempted stolen base as Winthrop’s Brooks Bennett waits to put the tag on him during Saturday’s playoff game in Winthrop. Putting a nightmarish loss in the state championship game in the rearview mirror is always tough. It helps when there are plenty of obstacles ahead to keep […]
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B South Baseball Preview: Phoenix look to challenge Falcons in return to MVC
Spruce Mountain shortstop Nick Lombardi leaps to catch a high throw as Freeport’s Shea Wagner (7) slides safely into second base as second baseman Landon Brochu (22) watches that action during a playoff game in Livermore Falls last season. No one at Spruce Mountain is happier the school is back in the Mountain Valley Conference […]
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Wagners help Freeport past Poland in opener
POLAND — Brothers Shea, Colby and Gabe Wagner have discussed how much fun it will be to play together this year for the Freeport High School baseball team. On Thursday in the Falcons’ Western Maine Conference opener against Poland, the threesome showed that it has the capability of leading Freeport while also having fun. They […]