A nine-run fifth pushes the Cougars to a key road victory. Also, Leavitt and Dirigo earn close wins, and the Oxford Hills softball team rolls to a shutout victory.
Softball
Softball: Hampden slips away from Edward Little
Starting pitcher Charlee Chute gives the Broncos the edge, striking out 11 batters in 5-1 victory over the Red Eddies.
Area roundup: Unbeaten Oxford Hills shakes off Lewiston in baseball
Oxford Hills winning pitcher Kolby Brown has a strong performance at the plate, too, going 2 for 3. Also, Poland no-hits Old Orchard Beach in softball.
Softball: Offensive explosion guides Monmouth past rival Winthrop
The Mustangs score 15 runs in third inning en route to 25-5 win over Ramblers.
Varsity Maine softball poll: Undefeated Oxford Hills opens in top 10
The Vikings sit in the middle of the pack in the first series of voting, with some teams having played twice as many games.
High school roundup: St. Dom’s softball holds off Mount View
The Saints score twice in the seventh after the Mustangs take their first lead; Layce Boucher leads Mountain Valley past Carrabec; Poland rallies past Wells; Oxford Hills girls lacrosse loses a a close one, and Chloe Roberts’ four goals aren’t enough for Mt. Blue.
Softball notebook: Soaked fields provide early season headaches for teams
Teams take different roads in getting games played while fighting inclement weather.
High school roundup: Poland rallies and ditches Greely in softball
The Knights use the last two inning to shake off the Rangers with a 9-8 victory. Dirigo and Monmouth also earn narrow wins, and two Leavitt pitchers combine on a perfect game.
High school roundup: Mt. Blue baseball tops Poland on Hayden Dippner’s walk-off single
Also, back-to-back jacks by Abe Bouchard and Jacob Machino power Gray-NG to first win; Tyler Shumway pitches gem for Winthrop; Lisbon, Mt. Abram and Spruce Mountain earn baseball wins; Edward Little, Buckfield and Monmouth softball teams win by 10; Red Eddies down Traip in boys lacrosse.
Softball: Lisbon batters Wiscasset/Boothbay
The Greyhounds cut loose in the third and fourth innings, plating 19 runs on their way to a 24-2 victory.