POLAND — They stood side by side, trying to throw their best pitches. But as they focused on their own offerings, they couldn’t help but sneak peeks, trying to gauge the skills of the other. Poland seniors Kylie Martin and Kolby Woods grew up pitching against each other as youngsters, but by eighth grade, they […]
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College roundup: Bates College men knock off No. 1 Tufts
MEDFORD, Mass. — The No. 1 team in the country is unbeaten no more. Behind five goals from Falmouth’s Charlie Fay, Bates College upended top-ranked Tufts University 12-8 Tuesday in NESCAC men’s lacrosse action. Jack Allard added four goals and Jack Strain added two more for the Bobcats (7-4, 4-4 NESCAC), who launched 24 shots […]
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H.S. softball: St. Dom’s season begins in limbo
AUBURN — The first activity of practice Tuesday was counting. Before the gloves and bats came out and softballs got tossed around, the St. Dom’s varsity team began its preseason with a head count. With low numbers this spring, St. Dom’s is in jeopardy of not having enough to field a varsity squad. It will […]
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High schools: Pitchers and catchers report as spring season begins
With snow still measured in feet on the fields surrounding the school, and with temperatures outside still struggling to melt it, student-athletes and coaches around the state celebrated a small victory Monday: the first day of the spring sports season in Maine, when baseball and softball pitchers and catchers up to 10 deep can first […]
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College softball: Recent graduate is UMF’s interim coach
FARMINGTON — Amy Jones said her dream job is to be a college softball coach. That dream has come true, although she certainly didn’t expect it to happen at age 23, a little less than a year after completing her senior season at the University of Maine at Farmington. Jones has gone from being a […]
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Briefs: Lewiston men’s and co-ed softball meeting
LEWISTON — The Lewiston adult slow-pitch softball league is looking for a teams to join for the spring/summer season in both the men’s league and the Monday night co-ed league. Men’s league teams play a rotating schedule on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The co-ed league on Monday nights is the competitive league. For more information […]
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Maine Baseball Hall of Fame nominations The Maine Baseball Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the 2015 inductions. Please include either a resume or supporting documentation and mai it to: Maine Baseball Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 1062, Yarmouth, Maine 04096 or email the material to ddouglasdouglastitle.com or fax it to 207-846-3760. The […]