Varney struck out the side in the top of the first, but outs didn’t come as easy in the second. Lawrence (5-3) coach Rusty Mercier noted that Varney was pitching “backwards” in the first inning, throwing more off-speed pitches than fastballs. “We just said, ‘Shorten up, put the ball in play’ and the second inning […]
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High school softball: Lewiston takes giant leap forward
LEWISTON — After mustering just one win last season, the Lewiston softball team was hoping for some progress this spring. First-year coach Mike Child described the team’s original approach to the season as “taking baby steps.” The Blue Devils have been taking giant leaps, instead. At 6-2, Lewiston has already eclipsed its win total from […]
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Local roundup: Poland edges Fryeburg in WMC matchup
POLAND — Caleb Hodgkin smacked a double and scored twice as Poland edged Fryeburg 3-2 in baseball action Saturday afternoon. The Knights (2-6) scored two runs in the third inning and the eventual game-winner in the fourth frame to take a 3-0 lead after four. Jake Wiseman earned is first pitching victory of the season […]
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H.S. Baseball: Leavitt bats sting Eagles
LEWISTON — After a tough loss to Erskine Academy on Friday, Leavitt took out its frustration Saturday against Lincoln Academy, topping the visiting Eagles 10-0 in five innings at a home-away-from-home game at Lewiston High School. The victory moves the Hornets 4-3, while the loss drops Lincoln Academy to 1-5. “We are really, really happy, […]
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High school baseball: Monmouth hangs on, tops Lisbon
LISBON — It was just another Lisbon/Monmouth Academy baseball game. Three lead changes, a run in all but one inning, and a hard-fought battle between two starting pitchers was nothing new for these teams. Despite a strong outing from starter Ryley Austin, the host Greyhounds battled but came up just short Saturday. Monmouth used a […]
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Lacrosse: Lewiston passes on Oxford Hills
To give you an idea of how well the Blue Devils (5-0) moved the ball, they scored 10 unassisted goals on the run, allowing them to march off with a 14-5 victory over winless Oxford Hills (0-4). Olivia Bergeron was Lewiston’s sharpshooter, reeling off five goals. Kristina Blais dropped in another three goals and Julia […]
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Girls’ lacrosse: Mt. Ararat takes out Edward Little
Coming off a one-goal setback against Lewiston on Thursday, the Eagles found their offense Saturday morning, capturing a 9-5 win over Edward Little. Mt. Ararat improved to 1-3, while the Red Eddies dropped to 0-4. Mt. Ararat coach Sam Chard was pleased to see his team earn a hard-fought win after a tough 2016 start. […]
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Outdoor Track: No pain, no gain for St. Dom’s Villamarin
He hit the ground alright, but it kept him from running. A case of shin splints caused a roadblock at the start of the outdoor track season for the St. Dominic Academy senior distance runner, but the injury is now behind him. In front of him, now, are his goals. “Really I’m just looking to […]
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H.S. Softball: Telstar shuts out Mountain Valley to stay undefeated
RUMFORD — In a game when neither team could find a consistent offense, pitching and defense became paramount. Telstar proved to be better in those two categories, and eventually on the offensive side as well, downing Mountain Valley 5-0 in a MVC softball game Saturday. The Rebels are now 7-0, while the Falcons drop to […]
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High school softball: Oak Hill gets jump on Monmouth
The Oak Hill catcher led off the Raider half of the inning with a triple. That sparked an early lead for Oak Hill and gave the pitching and defense enough runs to work with. “I definitely think getting that first hit got everybody going,” said Oak Hill pitcher Makayla Nadeau. “She hit and then everybody […]