Skowhegan’s Ashely Alward delivers a pitch in the first inning against Oxford Hills during their playoff game last season. The most motivated team in Class A North this season might also be the region’s best. Skowhegan brings back everybody from a team that lost in the state final for the second straight year. And the […]
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Class B South goes through WMC
Kennebunk’s Lindsey Gregoire catches the ball at first base to get Gray-New Glouster’s Jordan Grant during Monday evening’s game in Gray. The South has been dominated by the West ever since the state’s regional alignment moved to North-South. That is, the Class B South softball title has routinely been teams from the Western Maine Conference. […]
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Is this the year a team takes D South region from Richmond?
Buckfield’s Abby Fogg dives back to first base before Rangeley’s Amber Morrill can put the tag on her during a game in Buckfield last season. Richmond players have come, and Richmond players have gone. For eight seasons that hasn’t mattered for the Bobcats, who have won regional softball championships each of those years. Yet maybe […]
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College softball: Pelletier pitching in at Bates
Bates College pitcher Kirsten Pelletier (2) talks with her coach and teammates during Saturday’s doubleheader against Tufts in Lewiston. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) Kirsten Pelletier pitched nine-plus innings on Saturday — and played the outfield — then left the Bates College softball field with her shins wrapped in ice. Less than 20 hours later, she tossed seven […]
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College softball: Tufts sweeps Bates in NESCAC doubleheader
Maggie Lebinski of Tufts crosses the plate to score the winning run for the Jumbos during the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader against Bates College in Lewiston. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Bates College couldn’t capitalize on its chances and dropped a NESCAC softball doubleheader to Tufts by scores of 1-0 and 7-0 on Saturday. […]
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College roundup: Bates baseball, softball teams win at home
LEWISTON — Six pitchers and a seven-run third inning helped the Bates baseball team prevail over Plymouth State 7-0 on Thursday in the Bobcats first game of 2018 at Leahey Field. Brendan Smith, Cameron Carlson, Will Slayne, Mark Russell, Peter Schuldt and Ryan Moralejo combined to hold the Panthers to just three hits. Zach Avila, […]
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Lewiston Baseball and Softball Registration
??LEWISTON — Registration for the 2018 Lewiston Baseball and Softball season is ??underway, but time is running out! Baseball and softball programs are available for boys and girls between the ages of 4-15. All Lewiston residents, and nonresidents attending school in Lewiston, are invited to come play ball! Learn the fundamentals of the game, develop […]
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Bobcat Beat: Bates swimming well at Division III championships
The Bates College swimming and diving program had a successful start to the NCAA Division III championships at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis. The women’s 200-yard medley relay team placed 10th Wednesday, and the men’s 200 medley relay placed 12th. The swimmers involved in those relays all earn Honorable Mention All-America status. Janika Ho (backstroke), […]
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H.S. Softball: Veteran pitcher, catcher set pace at Gray-NG's first practice
GRAY — Whether the weather wants to allow it or not, the spring high school sports season has begun. In the Gray-New Gloucester High School gym, that meant the softball team’s pitchers and catchers reacquainting themselves with their gloves and balls regardless of the ground not being the right color for play. “I’m excited. I […]
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Area baseball/softball leagues announce registration
LEWISTON — Registration for the 2018 baseball and softball season for Lewiston Baseball and Softball is now open. Lewiston Baseball and Softball is proud to offer the following programs for the 2018 season: Little League Baseball T-Ball (Age 4-6) – $90; Little League Baseball Minors & Majors (Age 7-12) – $100; Babe Ruth League Baseball […]