EAST MACHIAS – Brandon Laplante hit a two-run home run to lead the Shead Tigers to a 7-6 high school baseball win over the Washington Academy Raiders for the Downeast Athletic Conference title Friday.

Jacob Kilton hit three singles and knocked in two runs for the Tigers.

Washington Academy loaded the bases in the bottom of the sixth inning, but Kilton made a diving catch in center field to end the inning.

Takao Kurose had three singles and two RBIs for the Raiders. Todd Jun hit a two-run double and Dan Seamans singled twice.

Shead 022 111 0 – 7 9 3

Washington Acad. 000 312 0 – 6 8 2

Lewey and Pottle; Kurose, Colbeth (4) and J. Ramsdell