Augusta victorious in extra innings

AUGUSTA – Jared Cushman’s bases-loaded, sacrifice fly in the top of the 11th plated the winning run as Zone 2 champ Augusta remained unbeaten in the American Legion state baseball tournament with a 5-4 win over Andrews Post of Portland Monday afternoon.

Bob Castonguay led off the 11th with a walk before Caleb McKenzie singled him to second. After a flyout, Sam Thomas relieved Simon Williams and intentionally walked Lance Brunelle (two doubles) to set up Cushman’s sac fly.

In the 10th, Andrews had runners at second and third before reliever Mike Caggiano intentionally walked Luc Walker to load the bases. With the first and third basemen stationed 10 feet away from home plate to guard against a wild pitch, Caggiano gloved a comebacker to the mound and completed an inning-ending, 1-2-3 double play.

Sean Brawn hit an RBI single and Scott Brawn followed with an RBI triple in the first. Scott Brawn then scored on a wild pitch.

For Andrews, Simon Williams went 4-for-4 with a solo homer, a triple, and two singles. Tony Humenick had two singles and an RBI while Walker hit an RBI double.

Andrew will meet Nova Seafood in a 3 p.m. elimination game Tuesday while Augusta will take on Waterville at 4 p.m.

Augusta (24-1) 300 100 000 01 – 5 8 0 Andrews (21-5) 200 000 020 00 – 4 10 0

Brunelle, Caggiano (8) and Sc. Brawn; Sabbath, Longstaff (4)Thomas (11) and Marsh

Waterville 12, Oxford Hills 11

At Morton Field in Augusta, a four-run eighth inning aided by four singles and two errors plus Jake Johansmeier’s solid, four-inning relief performance helped Waterville eliminate Oxford Hills.

Brooks Paradis had three singles to lead Waterville while Wes Zemrak and Kris Vigue had two each.

Eric Cavers (4-for-5) led the Vikings with three home runs, a single, and five RBIs.

Oxford Hills (19-5) 320 013 110 – 11 14 7 Waterville (17-10) 003 032 04x – 12 12 2

Easton, Batchelder (5), Cummings (6), Cavers (8) and Stacy; Poulin, Johansmeier (6) and Cholewa

Nova Seafood 10, New Auburn 5

At McGuire Field, Josh Stoll had three doubles and an RBI while Andy Exley had three singles to help Nova eliminate New Auburn.

Wes Ridlon had two singles and two RBIs. Greg Placey also singled twice.

Derek McIntosh had a double, two singles, and two RBIs to lead New Auburn. Craig Chapman doubled and singled, Nick Gagnon doubled in his only two at-bats.

Nova Seafood (18-9) 130 200 202 – 10 13 3 New Auburn (16-10) 200 010 110 – 5 8 5

Kelly, Presby (7) and Roberts; Kelsea, Dionne (4) and McIntosh