Hall-Dale High School’s Jett Boyer slides under Monmouth Academy’s Carlos Garcia at second during a baseball game on Tuesday in Monmouth. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal) MONMOUTH — It’s never too early for a grudge match. For some on the Hall-Dale baseball team, an early May showdown with a Monmouth team that got the best of it […]
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H.S. baseball: Johnson, Oxford Hills power past Leavitt
TURNER — Oxford Hills pitcher Troy Johnson fixed his struggling curveball before the first pitch then proceeded to pitch six innings of scoreless ball, as the Vikings defeated the Leavitt Hornets 16-1 on Monday to improve to 4-0 this baseball season. Johnson worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the top of the first inning, […]
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H.S. baseball: Bobcats make Bucks pay for miscues
Richmond’s Zach Small scampers home to score a run after Buckfield catcher Cole Merrill had difficulties with the throw to the plate during Monday’s game in Buckfield. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) BUCKFIELD — Beating Richmond when Zach Small is on the mound is difficult enough without giving his offense more help than it could possibly expect. […]
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H.S. Baseball: After a roll in the Ivy, Spruce's Daigle happy to be back in the swing of things
Spruce Mountain’s Jordy Daigle. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Spruce Mountain’s Jordy Daigle throws to first during warmups before a recent game where he was playing 3rd base. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LIVERMORE FALLS — Like many of his spring sports peers, Spruce Mountain senior Jordy Daigle is balancing enjoying his last days of high school with preparing […]
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Roundup: Edward Little, Buckfield sweep baseball, softball games
BRUNSWICK — Ethan Brown gave up just three hits in five innings and received ample run support as Edward Little overpowered Brunswick 11-1 in early-season baseball action Friday. Jake Arel, Grant Hartley and Ben Cassidy led the Red Eddies (4-0) with two hits each, with Cassidy driving in four runs. Ichino Honda scored the Dragons’ […]
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H.S. Baseball: Ames belts two homers, Falcons club Cougars, 19-9
Mountain Valley’s Hunter Ames (44) is greeted by teammates after crossing home plate following a grand slam Friday night during their game with Dirigo. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) DIXFIELD — A few extra swings off the tee at dawn on Thursday led to a power surge on Friday by Mountain Valley’s Hunter Ames. Ames belted a […]
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Baseball Notebook: Some teams already playing catch-up
Spruce Mountain first baseman Jordy Daigle slides safely into second base as Oak Hill shortstop Gavin Rawstron leaps in a Mountain Valley Conference baseball game at Griffin Field in Livermore Falls on Monday. The Phoenix won the game, 16-6. Spruce Mountain coach Brian Dube echoes the frustration of many baseball coaches in the area when […]
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H.S. baseball: Eddies jump out quick, beat Devils 11-4
Edward Little’s Ben Cassidy gets back to first base after Lewiston’s Jack Leblond waits for the ball during Monday afternoon’s matchup at Auburn’s Suburban Field. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) Edward Little’s Ben Cassidy slides into third base as Lewiston’s Owen Cox waits for the ball during Monday afternoon’s matchup at Auburn Suburban Little League. (Andree Kehn/Sun […]
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H.S. roundup: Poland baseball drops close one
WALDOBORO —Back-to-back singles led to the winning run for Medomak Valley as it defeated Poland 4-3 in eight innings in a baseball contest Friday. Duncan Wisecomb got on base in the bottom of the eighth inning and reached second on an error to put himself in scoring position. Jordan Powell, the next batter, drove in […]
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H.S. baseball: Oak Hills rallies past Mt. Abram with four-run seventh
Oak Hill pitcher Reid Cote throws to plate during the Raiders’ game against Mt. Abram on Friday in Wales. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) WALES — It was a situation the Oak Hill High School baseball team experienced too often last year. This time, however, the Raiders had an answer. Oak Hill rallied back from a three-run […]