Oxford Hills’ Lauren Merrill hits a line drive early in the game against Bangor. (Brewster Burns photo) PARIS — Two big innings helped Oxford Hills defeat Bangor 12-0 in six innings in a KVAC softball contest Saturday afternoon. The Vikings scored six runs in the bottom of third and another five in the bottom of […]
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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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HS Baseball Notes: Handy spring break for Bucks
Buckfield Shane St. Pierre makes a great catch on a deep fly ball to the outfield during Monday’s game against Richmond. (Sun Journal File Photo) Ben Keene has coached for Buckfield for two years (last year as an assistant), long enough to know that East-West Conference rival Richmond is the team many of his school’s […]
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H.S. Baseball: Greyhounds slug Raiders
Cole Bolduc of Lisbon beats the throw to Oak Hill third baseman Casey Dion while stealing third at Lisbon High School on Wednesday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LISBON — After scraping enough runs together for a late rally past Dirigo on Tuesday, Lisbon left little doubt its offense was ready to hit against Oak Hill on […]
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Oak Hill softball silences Lisbon
LISBON — When making out a lineup card, coaches look at various key points of the lineup. Possibly the best hitter in the No. 3 hole, the most powerful at No. 4, or a player that can handle the bat in bunt situations at No. 2. But, the leadoff hitter, no matter the inning, always […]
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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 […]
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High school roundup: Oxford Hills holds off Mt. Ararat
Edward Little’s Joel Musese leads Oxford Hills’ Cam Bancroft midway through the first leg of the 4×400-meter relay. (Brewster Burns photo) PARIS — Oxford Hills jumped out to an early lead on Mt. Ararat, before the Eagles mounted a late charge, but the Vikings came away with a 5-3 victory in KVAC baseball action. Troy […]
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H.S. roundup: Leavitt softball buzzes by Maranacook
READFIELD — Leavitt started rolling in the middle innings of a 12-4 win over Maranacook in a KVAC softball action Wednesday. The Hornets scored four times in the top of the fourth and added five more runs in the fifth. They scored single runs in the first, second and sixth innings. Leah Maheux had a […]
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Local roundup: Buckfield softball earns clutch win over Old Orchard Beach
BUCKFIELD — Julia Dow and Cara Merrill combined for a solid effort Monday as Buckfield edged Old Orchard Beach 11-10 in a hard-fought softball contest. Cassidy Hart, Hannah Shields and Carly Trimm pounded out two hits each for the Bucks, while Maggie Bragg ripped a double and a single. Bragg stole home in the fifth […]
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H.S. baseball: Spruce Mountain opens up on Oak Hill
Oak Hill’s Caleb Valliere (7) gets back to the bag safely as Spruce Mountain first baseman Logan Moffett (38) waits for the throw during a Mountain Valley Conference baseball field at Griffin Field in Livermore Falls on Monday. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) LIVERMORE FALLS — There were game-opening jitters and a handful of errors, but the […]