Augusta North wins championship

Little League

WATERVILLE – Mike Greve’s 2-run single in the top of the fourth inning scored the winning runs and gave Augusta North a 5-4 victory over Maremont of Biddeford for the State Little League championship here at Purnell Field Sunday.

The title was Augusta North’s second straight and gives it a berth in the New England Regional at Bristol, Conn., starting Tuesday. Augusta North is tentatively scheduled to play Park City American of Bridgeport, Conn., at 5 p.m.

For 3-1 Augusta North, Keith Genest singled twice and stole a base. Greve went the distance, scattering 6 hits for the victory.

Chris Paquette led the way for 4-2 Maremont with a double, a single, and an RBI.

Augusta North 100 220 – 5 7 6 Maremont 030 001 – 4 6 2

Greve and Beland; Lavallee, Allen (3), Sirois (4) and Topham