LEWISTON — Lewiston almost dug itself out of an eight-run deficit, but the rally came up short. Sixth-seeded Hampden Academy is moving on to the Class A North regional semifinals after upsetting the No. 3 Blue Devils 8-7 on Thursday at the Randall Road Ball Fields. Lewiston coach Mike Childs was pleased with the way […]
Softball
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H.S. softball: Ouellette's slam lifts Edward Little over Messalonskee, into A North semis
The Edward Little softball team waits for Chantel Ouellette to cross the plate after she hit a grand slam against Messalosnkee in the Class A North quarterfinals in Oakland on Wednesday. (Michael G. Seamans/Kennebec Journal) OAKLAND — In a game full of opportunities on both sides of the diamond, Chantel Ouellette made the most of […]
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C South softball quarterfinal: Greyhounds rally back from 6-1 to defeat Cobras
Carrabec’s Ashley Cates connects with the ball during Wednesday afternoon’s Class C South quarterfinal softball game in Lisbon. Carrabec’s Mackenzie Baker gets a lead at second base as Lisbon’s Kiley Merritt, gets ready for the ball. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LISBON — Lisbon hadn’t dwelt on its predicament while clawing back from a 6-1 deficit in […]
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H.S. softball: Poland knocks out Leavitt in B South prelim
Poland’s Morgan Brousseau claps as she crosses home plate while Leavitt catcher Mackenzie Treadwell watches the play unfold in the field during the Knights’ Class B South preliminary round win in Poland on Tuesday. (Wil Kramlich/Sun Journal) POLAND — Patience paid off for No. 7 Poland in Tuesday’s Class B South softball prelim against No. […]
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H.S. softball: Defiant Spruce Mountain falls to Greely in B South quarterfinals
Spruce Mountain pitcher Hannah Turcotte goes into a windup against Greely during a Class B South softball preliminary in Cumberland on Tuesday. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) CUMBERLAND — Greely High School coach Rob Hale found the Spruce Mountain Phoenix to be a pesky bunch who took pride in annoying his Rangers. But Hale and his persistent […]
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H.S. softball: Regional playoff previews
After being caught in a rundown Edward Little’s Caroline Hammond dives back to second, but not in time as Lewiston’s Emily Mousseau tags her out during a game in Auburn last month. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Class A North Players to watch: P Ashley Alward, Skowhegan, Sr.; P Sydney Ames, Skowhegan, Jr.; CF Madison Day, Oxford […]
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H.S. softball: New-look Lisbon a confident contender in C South playoffs
Giana Russo, right, works with Mallory Fairbanks on a batting practice during indoor softball practice at Lisbon High School. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LISBON — What looked like a big, empty hole to fill was actually just a chance to start anew for the Lisbon softball team. After losing five key senior players, the Greyhounds appeared […]
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Time-out: Phoenix will have bird's-eye view of softball playoffs
Winning pitcher Hannah Turcotte goes into a windup against Monmouth Academy in Monmouth. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) No matter what happens this week, a round of applause is in order for Spruce Mountain, which made a hairpin turn in the Mountain Valley Conference and a beeline for the softball playoffs. “Returning to the MVC seemed to […]
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H.S. softball: Oxford Hills win KVAC softball championship
SKOWHEGAN — Lauren Merrill threw a two-hitter as the Oxford Hills Vikings defeated the Skowhegan Indians 3-0 for the KVAC Championship. Sydney Reeds and Lindsey Waner were the only two Indians to get a hit. The game remained scoreless until the fifth inning when Ashley Childs hit a ball into center field. She later came […]
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H.S. softball: Local teams finish right behind perennial powers in standings
Lewiston’s Emily Mousseau is out on a double play at first base as Oxford Hills’ Brooke Carson completes the play during a game in South Paris earlier this season. Oxford Hills and Lewiston finished second and third in Class A South. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal File Photo) The final softball Heal point standings look awfully familiar […]