Franklin County 7, River Valley 0 RUMFORD — Nate Goodine had it going on the mound for Franklin County in a 7-0 victory over River Valley. Goodine struck out 10 while allowing two hits and had three hit batters. Franklin County’s (5-10) offense got going in the top of the first and second innings. Alex […]
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Bessey Motors emphatically sweeps River Valley
RUMFORD — Bessey Motors recorded two five-inning shutouts over River Valley on Saturday, earning wins of 11-0 and 8-0. The second game was called off after five innings after rain started to move in. In the opener, Bessey got off a strong start with five runs in the top of the first inning. Johnny Pruett […]
American Legion baseball: Goodine paces Franklin County over River Valley
FARMINGTON — Nate Goodine put on a show Tuesday night, helping lead Franklin County to a 2-1 victory over River Valley in American Legion baseball action Wednesday. Goodine had 12 strikeouts on two hits in a complete-game effort on the mound. He gave up three walks and two hit batters. At the plate, he helped […]
American Legion baseball: Carson, Bessey Motors shut down Pastime
Bessey Motors’ Colton Carlson fires the ball over the plate at a game with Pasttime’s baseball team at Gouin Athletic Complex in South Paris on Wednesday afternoon. PARIS — Colton Carson started Wednesday’s American Legion baseball game mad, but finished it quite happy. The Pastime batters, meanwhile, were left scratching their heads. Carson tossed a […]
Legion baseball: Pastime edges Rogers in seventh
Pastime first baseman Reid Cote waits for the ball as Rogers Post 153’s Mason Brushwein slides back safely during a pickoff attempt during Thursday’s legion game at Auburn Suburban. AUBURN — Very rarely do baseball games turn from pitching duels to slugfests as quickly, and dramatically, as Thursday night’s Roger’s Post and Pastime matchup. Through […]
Franklin County picks up first win of the season
RUMFORD — Ryan Pratt went the distance for Franklin County en route to a 9-4 victory over River Valley in American Legion baseball action on Tuesday night. Franklin County jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the fourth as Nick Lombardi had an RBI double in the inning. He finished the contest […]
American Legion baseball: Rogers Post rallies past Locke Mills
AUBURN — After going the first three innings without a hit, Rogers Post changed its fortunes in the fourth inning. A no-hitter for Jackson Silver Post of Locke Mills pitcher Caleb Clarke came to a screeching halt, as did the Locke Mills club’s undefeated start in a 6-3 loss to Rogers Post of Auburn in […]
American Legion baseball: Pastime rips Rogers for Zone 2 title
Pastime belted 11 hits and Kyle Bourget went the distance on the mound, striking out 11, in an 11-1 victory in eight innings. Pastime will enter the state tournament in Augusta as the Zone 2 champion and Rogers will also advance to the state tournament as the Zone 2 runner-up. The State Tournament begins next […]
American Legion baseball: Offense leads Pastime to Zone 2 Final
LEWISTON — Pastime had its bats working Tuesday evening in a 9-2 Zone 2 semifinal win over Gardiner. Pastime (20-0) belted out 14 hits, six of those being doubles. Eddie Turgeon had three hits, including two doubles. Brock Belanger, Kyle Bourget and Mitch Davis each had two hits, including a double. Nick Lerette also had […]
Rogers Post holds off Highland Green, 6-4
AUBURN — Rogers Post has lived on the edge throughout this American Legion Zone 2 baseball season. Walks have been a problem for Rogers Post pitchers, and Monday against seventh-seeded Highland Green, 10 free passes nearly derailed the second-seeded squad in a quarterfinal at Auburn Suburban Field. Rogers Post coach Dave Jordan looked to Tyler […]