Biddeford wins state 9-10 title

KNOX – Jenny Nantel tossed a one-hit shutout to lead Biddeford past South Portland 10-0 to win the state Little League softball title in the ages 9-10 division Tuesday.

Nantel helped her own cause with a three-run double.

Chelsea Laperriete and Kaleigh Baigeneault hit RBI singles each and Nantel fanned six batters.

Chelsey Flaherty singled for South Portland’s lone hit.

Biddeford (3-0) 502 3 – 10 5 0 South Portland-American (3-2) 000 0 – 0 1 2

Nantel and Janelle; Hanson, Harmon (4), and Harmon, Flaherty (4)

Old Town 10, Auburn 4

At Auburn, Jamie Higgins’ two-run double and Jessica Paul’s RBI double in the second inning helped lift Old Town to the state championship.

Paul added a grand slam in the sixth inning. Sarah Metivier doubled, singled and drove in a run while striking out seven and walking one. Natasha Hussey added an RBI single.

Jen Morrisette led Auburn with a solo home run. Jen Lee hit an RBI double.

Auburn (2-2) 103 000 0 – 4 6 3 Old Town (3-0) 140 05x – 10 9 0

Lee, Ritchie (6) and Estabrook; Metivier and King