Black Bears senior, normally a closer, pitches a gem in his first start of the season, out-dueling Hornets sophomore Will Keach.
Baseball
Area roundup: Edward Little baseball overpowers Camden Hills
Drew Smith strikes out nine and has three hits and three RBIs for the Red Eddies. Also: Edward Little softball plates three in the eighth to beat the Windjammers, and Dirigo and Mt. Abram grind out wins.
Varsity Maine baseball poll: Oxford Hills maintains third spot
Thornton moves up to No. 1 and Bangor takes over second place in latest rankings.
Area roundup: Late run separates St. Dom’s softball from MCI
Saints score on a wild pitch in seventh inning to remain unbeaten. Also: Lilly Gish’s overtime goal lifts Lewiston girls lacrosse, and Gray-New Gloucester softball and baseball win big.
Area roundup: Mt. Abram’s four-run eruption in fifth inning shelves Monmouth Academy
The Roadrunners’ Ian Allen and Wyatt Siemenski each drove in a pair of runs in the 6-3 victory.
Area roundup: Spruce Mountain edges Dirigo in baseball
The Phoenix only need one good inning to get the win. Other baseball winners include Edward Little and Oak Hill, while the Poland and St. Dom’s softball teams score in bunches.
Baseball: Lisbon’s Nick Ferrence strikes out 15 in win over Mt. Abram
The senior’s strong performance on the mound complements fifth-inning outburst by the Greyhounds’ offense.
Dixfield coaches Whittemore and McPhee — guiding students to success
Face Time: The two coaches talk about their work, offering insights into the impact caring coaches can have on young lives.
Area roundup: Oak Hill comes from behind in eighth to dispatch Winthrop
Isaac Morrisette leads the Raiders’ with two RBIs. Also: Winthrop and Gray-New Gloucester softball win close games, St. Dom’s sweeps Mt. View, and Edward Little boys lacrosse dominant in road victory.
Area roundup: Telstar softball holds on to top Winthrop
Mackenzie Eliot drives in three runs, has two hits and hammers out a triple for the Rebels. Also, Dirigo rallies back in the seventh, and Poland and Dirigo softball snag close wins.