Winthrop second baseman Moriah Hajduk looks toward first after forcing out Monmouth’s Mariah Herr during the Ramblers’ 4-3 win in Winthrop on Monday. (Wil Kramlich/Sun Journal) WINTHROP — Layne Audet got just the start from her offense that she needed, but her no-hit bid in the circle soon turned into no room for error against […]
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Support for breast cancer victims
Selena Ojeda, 13, of Greenwood wears pink socks at the Bethel softball team’s first game Sunday. She was showing support for family friend, Jennell Pilgrim, who passed away from breast cancer last month, and Ojeda’s grandmother, Merrilee Ojeda, who is fighting breast cancer. (Julie Berry photo)
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H.S. softball: Vinalhaven, Rangeley split Saturday doubleheader
RANGELEY — Class D South rivals Vinalhaven and Rangeley played a softball doubleheader Saturday, with the visiting Vikings taking the first game before the Lakers picked up their first win of the season in the second. Gilleyanne Davis-Oakes pitched both games for the Vikings (2-3). She struck out nine batters in the first game to […]
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H.S. roundup: Oxford Hills softball shuts out Bangor
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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College roundup: Bates' Fakorede claims New England title
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Bates College senior Adedire Fakorede claimed his third consecutive New England discus title Friday at the New England Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships at MIT. Fakorede’s throw of 171 feet, 9 inches, was more than 7 feet longer than the runner-up. Also for the Bobcats, sophomore Brendan Donohue finished second […]
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H.S. softball: Mt. Blue overcomes six-run deficit to beat Brunswick
Mt. Blue base runner Macey Phillips, right, slides into the plate on a wild pitch during the Cougars’ eight-run fifth inning at Brunswick on Friday. Dragons pitcher Shea Sullivan (3) awaits the throw. Mt. Blue rallied from a six-run deficit for a 9-8 KVAC win. (Bob Conn/Brunswick Times Record) BRUNSWICK — The opening games of […]
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H.S. softball: Spruce Mountain escapes Monmouth Academy in nine innings
Spruce Mountain’s Haley Turcotte slides safely into home as Monmouth Academy’s Abby Ferland waits for the ball in the first inning during a softball game in Monmouth on Friday. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) MONMOUTH — Spruce Mountain softball coach Clint Brooks was so proud of his team’s 3-1 victory over talented Monmouth Academy that not even […]
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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: Spruce Mountain edges Hall-Dale softball
JAY — Grace Harmatys made a key catch in the seventh inning that allowed Spruce Mountain to pull out a narrow 4-3 victory over Hall-Dale in a hard-fought softball tilt on Wednesday. Callie Baker and Hailee Perkins led the Phoenix (2-2) with two hits apiece. Hannah Turcotte scattered six hits in seven innings to earn […]