POLAND — Ty Martin had five hits Saturday, leading Bessey Motors to a doubleheader sweep of Tri-Town, 6-1 and 5-0, in a battle of the only two remaining undefeated teams in Zone 3 American Legion baseball. Riley Chickering pitched a complete game in the opener and homered in the nightcap in support of Ryan Godin […]
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Zone 3 American Legion: Pastime sweeps Locke Mills
LEWISTON — Even though he’s the sage veteran of Pastime Club’s roster, Ryan Riordan started the American Legion baseball season at a disadvantage. While most of his teammates and opponents were still sharp coming off a spring spent on the diamond, Riordan, who played fall baseball at Southern Maine Community College, hadn’t pitched or faced […]
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Zone 3 American Legion Baseball: Rogers sweeps Smith-Tobey
AUBURN — Basketball camps, family commitments, sickness. Those were three of the reasons that only 19 players suited up when Smith-Tobey Post 21 took on William J. Rogers Post 153 at Pettingill Park on Saturday for an American Legion Zone III baseball doubleheader. Nate Pushard and Mike Hammond each pitched a complete game as Rogers […]
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Legion baseball: Tri-Town drops Brunswick, 15-4
POLAND — Tri-Town exploded for nine runs in the third inning to crush Brunswick, 15-4, in Zone 3 American Legion baseball action Thursday. Tri-Town pounded out 14 hits, led by two apiece from Kaleb Bridgham, Lucas Johnson, Billy Rascoe and Jake Simard. Bridgham and Johnson hit back-to-back homers, while Johnson added a double. Matt Rabasco […]
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Zone 3 Legion Baseball: Pastime’s late rally salvages split with Rogers
LEWISTON — Pastime Club has represented Lewiston baseball splendidly at the state and regional level for the past several years. In order for the traditional Zone 3 American Legion power to maintain that status this summer, the young local contingent will need substantial help from some of the surrounding schools. So far, so good. R.J. […]
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American Legion baseball preview: Bessey Motors favored in ‘young’ Zone 3
Having produced three of the last four state American Legion baseball champions, Zone 3 can rightfully boast having the most competitive baseball schedule among Maine’s five zones. Zone 3 opens its season with doubleheaders on Saturday, although the opening day docket is somewhat truncated due to conflicts with the state high school tournament. Action continues […]
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Declining bingo revenues hurting vets groups
AUGUSTA (AP) — The American Legion and other veterans’ organizations in Maine are facing financial woes as bingo revenues dry up, resulting in fewer donations back to the community and officers available to help veterans with their claims, they say. Local posts are struggling to keep their doors open as once-frequent bingo players turn to […]
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American Legion baseball: Pastime vs. Windham postponed
Friday’s American Legion baseball state tournament game between Pastime Club of Lewiston and Windham was postponed due to rain. The game will be played at noon on Saturday. It was originally scheduled for 10 a.m., but officials moved it back after Friday’s game between Bangor and Saco and Biddeford Savings of Westbrook was suspended due […]
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State Legion Tournament: Worcester, Bangor grind out win over Pastime
AUGUSTA — It was immediately apparent Bangor’s Curtis Worcester didn’t have his best stuff for Thursday’s state American Legion tournament game with Pastime Club. Worcester kept his composure, though, and with his offense and, eventually, his defense picking him up, he found out getting hit doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing. Worcester settled […]
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Legion state tournament: Hyde overpowers The Red Barn
AUGUSTA — Corbin Hyde has been most comfortable pitching from the stretch this year. Whether or not he was willing to admit it before Wednesday’s American Legion state tournament opener, but he certainly couldn’t deny it after. Hyde struck out 16 while scattering six hits and two walks over eight innings to lead Past Club […]