FAIRFIELD — Leavitt rallied for three runs in the third frame and managed to hang on for a 6-5 victory over Lawrence in a hard-fought softball tilt Friday. Emily Swan led the Hornets with three hits, including a double, while Leah Maheux belted out a pair of hits. The Bulldogs were paced by Haley Holt […]
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H.S. softball: Mt. Blue overcomes six-run deficit to beat Brunswick
Mt. Blue base runner Macey Phillips, right, slides into the plate on a wild pitch during the Cougars’ eight-run fifth inning at Brunswick on Friday. Dragons pitcher Shea Sullivan (3) awaits the throw. Mt. Blue rallied from a six-run deficit for a 9-8 KVAC win. (Bob Conn/Brunswick Times Record) BRUNSWICK — The opening games of […]
H.S. softball: Spruce Mountain escapes Monmouth Academy in nine innings
Spruce Mountain’s Haley Turcotte slides safely into home as Monmouth Academy’s Abby Ferland waits for the ball in the first inning during a softball game in Monmouth on Friday. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) MONMOUTH — Spruce Mountain softball coach Clint Brooks was so proud of his team’s 3-1 victory over talented Monmouth Academy that not even […]
Softball Notes: Leavitt gets familiar with new foes
Leavitt coach Fred Apt holds baserunner Leah Maheux up at third base as the ball comes in from the outfield to Paige O’Connell of Fryeburg Academy in Turner last Saturday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal File Photo) Leavitt softball coach Kevin Leonard called it “frustrating” that his team’s schedule used to only include fellow Kennebec Valley Athletic […]
Local roundup: Spruce Mountain edges Hall-Dale softball
JAY — Grace Harmatys made a key catch in the seventh inning that allowed Spruce Mountain to pull out a narrow 4-3 victory over Hall-Dale in a hard-fought softball tilt on Wednesday. Callie Baker and Hailee Perkins led the Phoenix (2-2) with two hits apiece. Hannah Turcotte scattered six hits in seven innings to earn […]
Oak Hill softball silences Lisbon
LISBON — When making out a lineup card, coaches look at various key points of the lineup. Possibly the best hitter in the No. 3 hole, the most powerful at No. 4, or a player that can handle the bat in bunt situations at No. 2. But, the leadoff hitter, no matter the inning, always […]
H.S. softball: LeBlanc one-hits Winthrop in Madison win
The ball bounces out of the glove of Winthrop’s Kate Perkins as Madison’s Emily Edgerly slides into second with a stolen base during Wednesday afternoon’s game in Winthrop. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Winthrop’s Danielle McClure is tagged out on a very close play by Madison’s Marah Hall during a stolen base attempt. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Madison’s […]
Monmouth softball cruises to win over Hall-Dale
MONMOUTH — It’s not the team senior Emily Chasse or her coaches envisioned, but it appears the Monmouth softball will be just fine this season in its current configuration. Tuesday, Chasse and the Mustangs downed Hall-Dale 10-3 behind a 12-hit attack and some strong plays in the field. Monmouth is 2-1 in Mountain Valley Conference […]
H.S. softball: Big fifth inning pushes Richmond past Buckfield
Buckfield’s Maggie Bragg slides into second safely before Richmond’s Caitlin Kendrick can put the tag on her during Monday’s game in Buckfield. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Buckfield’s Cassidy Hart takes a swing at a pitch during Monday’s game in Buckfield against Richmond. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) BUCKFIELD — It takes 21 outs to win a high school […]
H.S. softball: Fryeburg starts fast, fends off Leavitt, 8-5
Emily Swan of Leavitt beats the throw to Fryeburg Academy catcher Morgan Fusco to pull the hornets within one run during the first inning in Turner on Saturday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) TURNER — Fryeburg did all it could to help the confidence of its freshman pitcher, Emilia DeSanctis. By the time Leavitt was able to […]