BOSTON (AP) — Eduardo Nunez hit a three-run homer, Eduardo Rodriguez struck out eight over six stingy innings and the Boston Red Sox equaled their best start in 100 years with a 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. Rafael Devers went 3 for 5 and scored twice for the Red Sox, who […]
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Pomeranz pitches Portland to home win
Sea Dogs’ starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz throws against Binghamton on Friday at Hadlock Field. (Ben McCanna/Press Herald Photo). PORTLAND — Drew Pomeranz believes he’s ready for Boston. His teammates for one game, the Portland Sea Dogs, shared in his success Friday night with a 4-2 win over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies before a sold-out home […]
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Tim Tebow the talk of Sea Dogs' home opener
Fans take photos of Tim Tebow of Binghamton as he takes practice swings before batting on Friday night at Hadlock Field in Portland. (Derek Davis/Press Herald Photo) The crowd cheered when the .167 hitter came to the plate, and then cheered when Drew Pomeranz struck him out, as if the Major League pitcher had accomplished […]
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Tim Tebow and Drew Pomeranz headline Sea Dogs’ home opener
Portland begins its 25th season at Hadlock Field, complete with a former NFL quarterback and current Red Sox starter competing. The home portion of the Portland Sea Dogs’ 25th season begins Friday night at Hadlock Field. An old reliable, the Bellamy Jazz Band, will be out front, welcoming an expected sellout crowd. Inside the park, […]
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Unlike the big leagues, high school baseball experiencing a power shortage
Edward Little senior Grant Hartley is one of the team’s big hitters that will provide power in the lineup to give a big punch to the offense this season. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Like most baseball fans, Grant Hartley is enjoying the upswing in home runs in Major League Baseball. He also likes the […]
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B South Baseball Preview: Phoenix look to challenge Falcons in return to MVC
Spruce Mountain shortstop Nick Lombardi leaps to catch a high throw as Freeport’s Shea Wagner (7) slides safely into second base as second baseman Landon Brochu (22) watches that action during a playoff game in Livermore Falls last season. No one at Spruce Mountain is happier the school is back in the Mountain Valley Conference […]
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A North Baseball Preview: Emerging Vikings hope to end Bangor's run
Oxford Hills pitcher Colton Carson pitches against Camden Hills during a game last June. Oxford Hills appeared to be ahead of schedule in 2017 when it finished the regular season as the top seed in Class A North with a 14-2 record. Bangor stalled the Vikings’ growth spurt by beating them in the regional semifinal […]
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Greyhounds have work to do for redemption
Monmouth’s Kane Gould slides into second on an attempted stolen base as Winthrop’s Brooks Bennett waits to put the tag on him during Saturday’s playoff game in Winthrop. Putting a nightmarish loss in the state championship game in the rearview mirror is always tough. It helps when there are plenty of obstacles ahead to keep […]
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Bucks, Lakers looking to improve on last year
To call Class D South top heavy in 2017 would be an understatement. Only two teams, Richmond and eventual state champions Searsport, reached double digits in wins. Not suprisingly, both steamrolled through the first two rounds of the tournament before colliding at St. Joseph’s College in the regional final. Buckfield and Rangeley are hoping to […]
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2018 High School Baseball Capsules
Buckfield Bucks Coach: Ben Keene (first year) Class: D; Conference: EWC Last year’s record: 9-9, lost in D South semifinal Returning athletes: Seniors — Ethan Jackson (P/SS), Tyler Sullivan (3B), Zack Grover (1B/P); Juniors — Shane St. Pierre (OF), Dylan Harvey (2B), Cole Merrill (C); Sophomore — Josh Gagne (IF). Key losses: Jake Kraske, Matt Beaucage, Simon Burch. Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Victor […]