Becca Zimmerman of St. Dom’s (13) has to slide through Buckfield’s Cara Merrill, left, and Cassidy Lowell while trying to steal second base during a game in Auburn last Tuesday. (Wil Kramlich/Sun Journal File Photo) The softball season can be a marathon, and that means coaches have to take a look at the long view […]
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Local roundup: Brown, Bell keep Eddies streak alive
AUBURN — Ethan Brown’s dominant ball control and a hard hit by Maxx Bell allowed Edward Little to remain undefeated and secure a 2-1 baseball victoroy on Wednesday. Brown gave up seven hits in seven innings and pitched himself out of several tough situations. The Indians (6-5) threatened many times, yet Brown kept them at […]
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H.S. softball: Oak Hill jumps over Hall-Dale early in 6-1 win
Oak Hill’s Kiera Young reacts after getting tagged out by Hall-Dale third baseman Isabella Marino trying to stretch a double into a triple during a Raiders win in Wales on Wednesday. (Wil Kramlich/Sun Journal) WALES — Oak Hill needed a spark. Miranda Kramer delivered. That spark — a high line drive that sailed over the […]
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Local roundup: Kearing's homer helps Mt. Abram baseball beat Dirigo
SALEM — Luke Kearing smashed a two-run home run in the fourth inning that allowed Mt. Abram to salvage a 8-7 baseball win over Dirigo on Monday. Kearing led his squad with two hits in the contest, while Kenyan Pillsbury also belted out a pair of hits. Evan McKay contributed two hits for Mt. Abram. […]
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H.S. softball: Martell, Gray-NG shut down Poland
Poland’s Ally Gagne gets safely into second base while Gray-New Gloucester shortstop Lydia Espling awaits the ball during the Patriots’ win in Gray on Monday. (Wil Kramlich/Sun Journal) GRAY — Pitching, hitting and defense were all working for Gray-New Gloucester in Monday’s game against Poland. Patriots senior pitcher Alie Martell flashed all three in just the […]
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H.S. softball: Madison wins pitcher's duel with Oak Hill
Oak Hill’s Rylea Swan stands safely at second base as Madison’s Marah Hall fields throw during a softball game on Monday. (David Leaming/Kennebec Journal) MADISON — Two teams known for piling up both runs and extra-base hits found themselves battling at a game of small ball Monday afternoon. The Madison softball team remained unbeaten on […]
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H.S. softball: Bangor bats hammer Mt. Blue
FARMINGTON — When Pallas Hamer-Nagle hit a home run in the top of fourth inning, the Bangor High School left fielder had no idea she was at the front of a power surge the Rams didn’t see coming. “Going into this game, we were just looking for singles. I didn’t even realize it was going […]
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H.S. softball: Lisbon overcomes miscues, beats Monmouth
MONMOUTH — Mallory Fairbanks surely did not make things easy for herself in Lisbon’s high school softball Mountain Valley Conference clash with Monmouth Academy on Monday. Fairbanks walked 15 Mustangs, but made the right pitch at the right time in the Greyhounds’ 15-9 victory. Lisbon improved to 7-2 and moved to the No. 2 spot […]
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Oak Hill boys’ lax posts win over St. Dom’s
WALES — Xavior Michaud netted five goals as Oak Hill marched to a 19-4 victory over St. Dom’s in boys’ lacrosse action Saturday afternoon. Nate Marcotte contributed three goals for Oak Hill. Wil Fletcher was the leading scorer for the Saints with a pair of tallies in the losing effort. Bonny Eagle 12, Edward Little […]
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Bates baseball falls to Wesleyan
HARTFORD, Conn. — Senior captain Connor Russell delivered a solid pitching performance on the mound, but the Bates baseball team fell 3-1 to Wesleyan Saturday morning at the NESCAC tournament. Neither team scored through the first four innings. The Bobcats (14-19) threatened in the third with two outs when sophomore Jon Lindgren drew a walk. […]