Levi Tibbetts singles home Ethan Brown for the Greyhounds’ game-winning run. Also: recaps of several baseball, softball and lacrosse games from Monday.
Softball
High school roundup: MCI squeaks past St. Dom’s
Also, the Saints’ softball team remains unbeaten with a 7-6 win over the Huskies.
Area roundup: Mt. Blue baseball edges Hampden
The Cougars break tie in seventh inning. Also: Winthrop and Spruce Mountain baseball win big and Oxford Hills softball blanks Camden Hills.
Softball: Two big innings lift Edward Little past Brewer
Tiana Avila tallies two hits, two RBIs and two runs, and Leah Thibodeau reaches base three times, drives in a run and scores three for the Red Eddies.
Softball: St. Dom’s sweeps Old Orchard Beach behind the arm and bat of Kathleen Dean
Dean notched both wins and the Saints’ offense racked up 26 hits and 24 runs in a dominant doubleheader against Seagulls.
Area roundup: Telstar slips away from Boothbay in baseball opener
The Rebels open up on the Seahawks in the second and third innings to snatch an 8-5 victory. Also: Brooke Brown helps Mountain Valley softball soar over Spruce Mountain, Bangor edges Edward Little in extras, and more.
Softball: Olivia Rioux and Poland sidestep Lewiston
Freshman catcher goes 3-for-5 at the plate for the Knights, who beat the Blue Devils 6-4 for their second victory in as many tries in the early season.
Photo: Dug in against the cold in Lewiston
Poland Knights softball players try to stay warm in a chilly wind.
With open tournaments in final season, coaches split in preference of new versus old format
Some prefer for playoffs to be guaranteed for fairness and better turnout, while others like having to earn a spot in the postseason.
Area roundup: Oxford Hills softball starts season with a decisive win over Yarmouth
Maddy Miller shuts down the Clippers, and the Vikings’ bats produce 11 runs. Also, the Lewiston, Oxford Hills and Mt. Blue boys lacrosse teams have rough openers.