Oxford Hills pitcher Lauren Merrill gathers with teammates to shake hands after the game as Scarborough celebrates in the background after winning the Class A state championship Saturday. (Brewster Burns photo) STANDISH — Scarborough softball coach Tom Griffin knew his team would eventually start hitting, but he didn’t think it would take so long. The […]
Softball
Posted insj-web, Softball, Varsity Maine
H.S. softball: New teams add intrigue into state finals
Of the eight teams to make it to Saturday’s softball state championship teams, only three made it to the final day of the season last year, and only two of the four champions can be repeats. One of this year’s finalists has the chance to win its school’s first softball state title, while three others […]
advertisement
Posted insj-web, Softball, Varsity Maine
H.S. softball: Defense getting job done for Oxford Hills
Oxford Hills’ Madison Starbird gobbles up a grounder before throwing out the batter against Edward Little in May. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) There was one glaring difference when Oxford Hills and Skowhegan met in the Class A North softball regional final. Both teams had big hits, and both starting pitchers held their own. But the Vikings […]
Posted inSoftball, Varsity Maine
Final Varsity Maine polls: Oxford softball No. 2 heading into state title game, St. Dom’s girls’ lacrosse ranked seventh
The top 10 lacrosse, baseball and softball teams in Maine, as voted on by reporters from the Press Herald, Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel, Sun Journal, Forecaster, Times Record and Journal Tribune, with first-place votes in parentheses, followed by total points. BOYS’ LACROSSE 1. Thornton Academy (6) 60 2. Falmouth 54 3. Greely 45 4. Brunswick 43 […]
Posted insj-web, Softball, Varsity Maine
H.S. softball: Experience gave Lakers edge over Bucks in D South final
Buckfield left fielder Margaret Bragg makes a running catch in foul territory during Wednesday’s game against Greenville High School in Standish. Bragg made an out on the play. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) STANDISH — Buckfield coach Sandy Albert had no interest in pulling her team down from Cloud 9 after beating eight-time regional champion Richmond in […]
Posted insj-web, Softball, Varsity Maine
H.S. softball: Greenville fights back, beats Buckfield for D South title
Buckfield assistant coach Dan Jack sends Julia Dow home for a fourth inning run against Greenville High School on Wednesday. Dow’s run cut Greenville’s lead to 7-3. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) STANDISH — A two-run top of the first inning fired up Buckfield in Wednesday’s Class D South softball regional final. The problem for the Bucks […]
Posted insj-web, Softball, Varsity Maine
H.S. softball: Oxford Hills knocks off Skowhegan for A North title
Oxford Hills pitcher Lauren Merrill (6) holds up her hand in victory after striking out Skowhegan’s Wylie Bedard (15) to win the Class A North softball championship game at Winslow High School on Tuesday. (Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel) WINSLOW — Scoring four runs against Skowhegan proved to be impossible during the regular season, but Oxford […]
Posted insj-web, Softball, Varsity Maine
H.S. softball: Oxford Hills' Kahkonen sisters embracing final season together
Sisters Kenzie, left, and Kori Kahkonen play softball at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) Kori Kahkonen sat on the bench watching one of the lowest points of older sister Kenzie’s career. Fast-forward a year and the sisters will be in the field together for what they hope is one of the highest points […]
Posted insj-web, Softball, Varsity Maine
H.S. softball: Fast-starting Madison back in C South final after dispatching Winthrop
Winthrop’s Sam Allen slides safely into second base before Madison’s Whitney Bess can apply the tag in a Class C South semifinal Saturday in Madison. (Michael G. Seamans/Kennebec Journal) MADISON — Every team talks about starting quickly. Not every team can do it. The unbeaten Madison softball team has turned the quick start into an […]
Posted insj-web, Softball, Varsity Maine
H.S. softball: Skowhegan's Alward shuts down Edward Little in A North semis
SKOWHEGAN — For a few moments Saturday, it looked as if Edward Little hitters might catch up to Skowhegan ace Ashley Alward. Chantal Ouellette led off the second inning with a vicious line drive that Alyssa Everett picked off in right field, then Anna LeBlanc drove a ball near the top of the 10-foot fence […]