Edward Little second baseman C.J. Jipson waits for the ball as Mt. Blue’s Sean Testa (3) slides safely into the bag during a baseball game at Auburn Suburban Little League Park in Auburn on Monday. EL won, 12-4. AUBURN — When Damien St. Pierre’s arm got stronger and his accuracy improved, Edward Little’s bats also […]
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H.S. baseball: Mt. Blue roughs up Brunswick
FARMINGTON — Corey Rogers scattered seven hits and allowed two earned runs over five and two-thirds innings, and Mt. Blue’s batters took advantage of eight walks in a 13-4 victory over Brunswick in KVAC baseball action Friday afternoon at Hippach Field. After a leadoff walk and a single in the first inning, Rogers, a senior […]
H.S. baseball: Godbois blasts Mountain Valley past Winthrop
Mountain Valley starting pitcher Ethan Laubauskas delivers a pitch against Winthrop High School during the third inning in Rumford on Friday. RUMFORD — With two swings, Cam Godbois shut down any concerns that his hitting would be affected by the strained right tricep and lat that limited him to one plate appearance in Mountain Valley’s […]
Local roundup: Phoenix bats wreck Shipbuilders
JAY — Nate Goodine led a group of four players with multiple hits Friday as hot bats led Spruce Mountain to an important 4-2 baseball win over Morse. Goodine and Shane Pelletier led the Phoenix (4-3) with three hits each, while Noah Preble and Landon Brochu each belted out two hits. Tucker Banger led the […]
HS Baseball: Red Eddies rally to plunder Vikings
Edward Little shortstop Austin Brown snags the ball on a soft line drive during a game against Oxfrod Hills in Auburn on Thursday. AUBURN — With 10 errors between them, Edward Little and Oxford Hills made Thursday’s KVAC baseball tilt a game of give and take. The Vikings committed three of their four errors in […]
H.S. Baseball: Winthrop overcomes Monmouth’s quick start
Monmouth shortstop Hunter Richardson prepares to fire a throw to first while Winthrop’s Matt Ingram heads down the line during the Ramblers’ 3-1 win in Winthrop on Thursday.Monmouth first baseman Avery Amero scoops up a throw that beats Winthrop’s Antonio Meucci to the bag during the Ramblers’ 3-1 win in Winthrop on Thursday.Winthrop’s Jackson Ladd […]
Roundup: Hartley grand slam lifts EL baseball to win
AUBURN — Grant Hartley smashed a grand slam in the fifth inning to propel Edward Little to an 8-4 win over Messalonskee in a mid-season baseball tilt on Wednesday. Austin Brown also contributed for the Red Eddies (5-2) with two hits, while Damien St. Pierre earned his third win of 2017 with seven solid innings. […]
Baseball: Crane, Oxford Hills strong-arm Mt. Blue
PARIS — When Oxford Hills pitcher Jackson Crane saw the Vikings’ bats come around and his team stand its ground on defense, he knew it was going to be a good day in his varsity debut on the mound. The strapping, soft-spoken junior didn’t flinch or show any signs of slowing down as he helped […]
Roundup: Telstar earns big win over Oak Hill in softball
BETHEL — The Telstar softball squad picked up a load of Heal points on Tuesday, rallying back from a four-run deficit to post a 6-5 win over Oak Hill. Josie Forbes belted a well-timed two-run double to ignite a four-run fourth inning for the Rebels (5-1). Forbes finished with two hits and three RBIs, while […]
Local roundup: Greely’s Twitchell mows down Poland with perfect game
CUMBERLAND — Senior pitcher Ryan Twitchell tossed a perfect game and struck out 18 as Greely dispatched Poland 4-0 in baseball action Monday afternoon. Senior pitcher Noah Salmons had a solid outing on the mound for the Knights (2-6), only giving up two earned runs for the Knights (2-6). Three of the Ranger’s (6-1) runs […]