JAY — Freshman Abby Ortiz had a walk-off bases-loaded double in the 12th inning as Spruce Mountain topped Lisbon 12-11 in softball action Friday afternoon. The Greyhounds gave up three runs in the bottom of the sixth, but came back for a pair in the seventh to send the game into extra innings. Mallory Fairbanks […]
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H.S. baseball: Leavitt puts kibosh on young Mt. Blue team
Leavitt’s Allen Peabody (28) is dives toward the plate, but is greeted by Mt. Blue catcher Hunter Bolduc for the out. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — With the playoffs well out of reach and a frustrating season winding down, Mt. Blue coach Stephen Lancaster gave his JV players an opportunity to square off against Leavitt’s […]
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Local roundup: Kearing's homer helps Mt. Abram baseball beat Dirigo
SALEM — Luke Kearing smashed a two-run home run in the fourth inning that allowed Mt. Abram to salvage a 8-7 baseball win over Dirigo on Monday. Kearing led his squad with two hits in the contest, while Kenyan Pillsbury also belted out a pair of hits. Evan McKay contributed two hits for Mt. Abram. […]
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H.S. baseball: Porter leads Gardiner past Leavitt
Gardiner Area High School’s Logan Porter slides into third ahead of a throw to Leavitt High School’s Austin Taylor on Monday in Gardiner. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal) GARDINER — The Gardiner baseball team is rounding into playoff form as it hits the second half of the season. Monday, the Tigers rode the bat and arm of […]
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Roundup: Lewiston baseball edges Brunswick; Spruce Mtn. sweeps Mtn. Valley
BRUNSWICK — After each team scored a run in the first inning, Lewiston was able to scrape together a run each in the fourth and fifth innings to hold off Brunswick 3-2 in a Class A North baseball game on Tuesday. Ben Chasse of Lewiston (4-3) pitched 1 2/3 innings in relief and earned the […]
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Local roundup: Mt. Abram baseball rallies past Spruce Mountain
JAY — Sam Storer belted a well-timed RBI double in the sixth inning that ignited a seven-run rally as Mt. Abram edged Spruce Mountain in a hard-fought baseball tilt Monday. Ben Dibiase and Hayes Warren led the Roadrunners (4-3) with two hits and two RBIs each. Warren picked up the win after relieving Storer in […]
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Track and Field: Leavitt's Daigle getting stronger in sprints
Leavitt’s Nicole Daigle works on stepping into blocks during a KVAC track meet in Lisbon on Friday. (Adam Robinson/Sun Journal) Nicole Daigle used to roam the outfield during her softball playing days. She also was the striker for the Leavitt High School girls’ soccer team. During a soccer practice inside the school’s track, Leavitt track […]
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H.S. roundup: Leavitt softball rallies past Lawrence
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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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 […]
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Local roundup: Telstar’s Zachary Hill no-hits Boothbay
BETHEL — Zachary Hill pitched a complete-game no-hitter with nine strikeouts and one walk as Telstar notched a 1-0 victory over Boothbay in baseball action Monday afternoon. The Rebels committed two errors in the top of the seventh inning that nearly cost them the game, but they held on for the win. Hunter Crocker suffered […]