December 23, 2024
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

O’Brien sparks Devils to victory over Tigers Searsport, Woodland, Medomak post wins

CALAIS – Matt O’Brien hit three singles and knocked in two runs to lead Calais to an 8-4 victory over Shead in high school baseball action Friday.

Nick Harmon had two singles and an RBI for the Blue Devils. David Crossman singled twice and Keegan McCormick hit an RBI single.

Jacob Stanley hit a solo home run in the third inning for the Tigers of Eastport, and Timmy Reed hit an RBI double. Aaron Sullivan and Mike Cummings singled twice apiece.

Shead (11-2) 004 000 0 – 4 8 3

Calais (6-7) 022 103 x – 8 11 3

Lewey, Sullivan (4) and Pottle; Geel and Rogers

Searsport 15, Sumner 1

At East Sullivan, Tom Cameron slapped a two-run double to spark a seven-run second inning, and Caleb Ashey added an RBI double during the rally as Searsport rolled to the win.

Cameron finished with two doubles, a single and three RBIs, and Ashey added another RBI double for the Vikings.

Evan Kingsbury notched an RBI double and RBI single and Justin Brassbridge two singles and an RBI for the winners.

Evan Alexander hit a pair of singles for the Tigers.

Searsport (10-3) 172 50 – 15 14 0

Sumner (2-12) 001 00 – 1 5 2

Cameron, Kingsbury (5) and Ashey; Alexander, Crowley (4) and Manning

Woodland 9, Jonesport-Beals 5

At Woodland, Andy Brown’s two-run single highlighted a go-ahead four-run rally in the bottom of the fifth that propelled the Dragons to their eighth victory.

Brown finished with three singles for Woodland, while brothers Mark and Jason McLellan each singled twice.

Lucas Holmes singled twice and Sean Milliken doubled for Jonesport-Beals.

Jonesport-Beals (1-10) 000 120 2 – 5 4 2

Woodland (8-7) 001 242 x – 9 11 2

Kelley and H. Beal; Boomer, St. Pierre (5), Boomer (7) and Sears, J. McLellan (6)

Medomak Valley 23, MCI 6

At Waldoboro, Josh Chamberlin had four singles and Zach Durkee hit a grand slam as Medomak Valley topped Maine Central Institute of Pittsfield in a five-inning game.

Alex Goldrup added three singles for the Panthers, while winning pitcher Corey Olson tripled and singled, Zach Pease doubled and singled, and Marcus Benner and Steven Genthner each singled twice.

Victor Quint, relegated to DH duties by an arm injury, doubled and singled for MCI, and Ethan West singled twice.

MCI (2-13) 012 21 – 6 7 3

Medomak Valley (3-12) 766 4x – 23 18 1

Connors, West (2), Saucier (3), Dorion (4) and Miller; Olson and Genthner, Ayotte (5)

Foxcroft 6, Ellsworth 0

At Dover-Foxcroft, Brad Bellamare belted a three-run home run and Nick Lancisi added a solo shot as Foxcroft Academy blanked Ellsworth.

Lancisi added a pair of singles for the Ponies; Ian Champeon hit an RBI single and David White a single and a double. Abe Landry pitched a three-hitter.

Greg Berry, Travis Dressel and Garrett Kaspala all singled for Ellsworth.

Ellsworth (5-8) 000 000 0 – 0 3 0

Foxcroft (7-7) 510 000 x – 6 11 0

Kelly and Berry; Landry and Lancisi

Dexter 13, Bangor Christian 3

At Dexter, A.J. McGowen hit a triple and two singles to drive in five runs and lead Dexter past Bangor Christian.

Rick Stewart had two singles and a sacrifice fly with two RBIs for the Tigers, and Tim Smith had a single and three RBIs.

Jared Theriault had three singles and an RBI for the Patriots, and Phil Dougherty added two singles and two RBIs.

Bangor Chr. (5-10) 110 100 – 3 7 1

Dexter (10-4) 103 504 – 13 11 0

Potter, Johnson (5) and Dougherty; Woodman, McGowen (3) and Stewart

Old Town 9, Erskine 4

At South China, Adam Fournier knocked three singles and drove in two runs to lead Old Town past Erskine Academy.

Jason Smith had an RBI double for the Coyotes and Tyler Cates tallied two singles, scored two runs, and stole four bases.

Jeremy Cospanca hit an RBI single for the Eagles, and Damilo Tibbets and Justin Stewart each singled.

Old Town (11-4) 520 000 2 – 9 12 4

Erskine (3-12) 020 101 0 – 4 3 2

Wasson, Leland (5) and Leland, LeBreton (5); Foster, Tibbets (2), Cowing (5) and Carrier

Stearns 12, Penquis 2

At Milo, Corey Barnett hit a solo home run and drove in another run with a single as Stearns of Millinocket rolled.

Travis Martin doubled, singled, and tripled to knock in three runs while Jeff Osborne added an RBI single and RBI double for the Minutemen.

Brandon Smith had two singles and an RBI for Penquis, and Nick Emery had a double.

Stearns (10-4) 630 111 – 12 13 0

Penquis (5-10) 000 200 – 2 3 4

Emerson and Barnett; Emery and Brown

Softball

Calais 14, Shead 2

At Calais, Steph Seeley hit three singles and drove in three runs to lead Calais to victory over Shead of Eastport.

Honor Wilkinson had a double and two singles with an RBI for Calais, and Courtney Hill hit a two-run triple in the sixth inning.

Haley Richardson and Trish Candelmo singled for Shead.

Shead (4-10) 000 101 – 2 2 0

Calais (14-0) 701 024 – 14 9 4

Vinson, Stanhope (1) and Barnes; Perry, Clark (2), E. Wilkinson (6) and Allen, H. Wilkinson (4)

Jonesport-Beals 9, Woodland 2

At Woodland, Brittany Alley had two singles to knock in two runs to lift Jonesport-Beals past Woodland.

Erin Smith slapped a two-run single for the Royalettes.

Jessica Olsson hit an RBI double for the Dragons.

Jonesport-Beals (8-3) 012 010 5 – 9 6 2

Woodland (7-8) 000 000 2 – 2 5 2

B. Alley and Church; Bassett and Anthony, Flaherty (5)

Hermon 3, Mattanawcook 0

At Hermon, Ashley Kelley hurled a three-hitter, walking none and striking out five, and helped her cause with an RBI double as Hermon blanked Mattanawcook of Lincoln.

Lily Barry and Mycah Cyr each singled for the Hawks.

Bree Hanscom, Kristy Burleigh, and Jessica Fortin all singled for the Lynx.

Mattanawcook (6-6) 000 000 0 – 0 3 2

Hermon (10-3) 100 200 x – 3 3 0

Nicastro and Hanscom; Kelley and Page

Bangor 4, Messalonskee 1

At Bangor, Emily Heath doubled, single, and scored two runs to help lead Bangor to the win over Messalonskee of Oakland.

Amy Hackett hit a two-run double in the third inning for the Rams, and Tawnya Godinez added an RBI single.

Hilary Thibeault and Chelsea Corbitt singled for Messalonskee.

Messalonskee (2-13) 000 010 0 – 1 2 3

Bangor (11-5) 103 000 x – 4 7 0

Hunt and Hachey; Bedore, Besse (6) and Stevenson

Bangor Christian 5, Dexter 2

At Dexter, Moriah Bach hit two singles and drove in a run to lift Bangor Christian over Dexter.

Kelly Robinson and Jillian French singled for the Patriots.

Michelle Chapman hit a two-run single and recorded 10 strikeouts for Dexter. Miranda Gove doubled and Sam Conway singled.

Bangor Chr. (10-5) 200 003 0 – 5 4 2

Dexter (11-3) 200 000 0 – 2 4 5

French and Brasslett; Chapman and Kenney

Orono 12, Piscataquis 0

At Orono, Sara Pavento allowed two hits and one walk while striking out 10 to earn the shutout win for Orono over Piscataquis of Guilford.

Sarah Thibeault had three singles and five RBIs for Orono, and Jessica Bates doubled with three RBIs. Samantha Perkins and Emily Balaban-Garber each had three singles, and Erin White doubled and singled.

Briana Shufelt and Julie Shaffer singled for Piscataquis.

Piscataquis (2-12) 000 000 – 0 2 4

Orono (4-12) 112 242 – 12 12 0

Currier and Pratt; Pavanto and Woodbrey, Joyce (6)

Penobscot Valley 7, Lee 1

At Lee, Kelsey Lavertu doubled in a run while Casey McCloskey singled twice and scored two more runs as Penobscot Valley of Howland triumphed.

Mindy Dolley had two singles and an RBI and Kirstie Dawson two singles and two runs scored for the Howlers.

Morgan McGaw singled for Lee Academy’s only hit.

Penobscot Valley (11-2) 102 012 1 – 7 10 1

Lee Acad. (8-7) 100 000 0 – 1 1 6

Milton, McCloskey (5) and Lavertu; Harris and Ritchie

Stearns 5, Penquis 3

At Milo, Deanna Michaud hit a two-run home run in the third inning to lead Stearns of Millinocket past Penquis.

Amy Collinsworth doubled, singled and scored a run for the Minutemen. Becca Leavitt and Felicia Achorn singled.

Erica Lyford had two doubles and a single with two RBIs for Penquis and Amber Benoit tripled and singled with two runs scored.

Stearns (11-3) 203 000 0 – 5 5 0

Penquis (8-7) 200 010 0 – 3 5 3

O’Toole and Leavitt; Lyford and Fowles

Sumner 4, Searsport 1

At East Sullivan, Tashia Daley and Nicky Sargent combined to allow one run on two hits and six walks while striking out 13 to lead Sumner past Searsport.

Lona Sargent hit a two-run double and a single for Sumner. Morgan Traxler and Ashley Pennartz hit RBI singles in the sixth inning.

Kristen Kronholm doubled and scored for Searsport and Jess Libby singled.

Searsport (2-11) 001 000 0 – 1 2 0

Sumner (12-2) 200 002 x – 4 10 1

Quigley and Grove; Daley, N. Sargent (6) and Higgins

Medomak Valley 7, MCI 1

At Waldoboro, Kayla Vannah allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out three to lead Medomak Valley past Maine Central Institute of Pittsfield.

Melissa Ambridge tripled and drove in three runs for the Panthers. Tessa Dodge doubled and singled and Jenn O’Jala added two singles.

Lydia Fortin hit an RBI triple for the Huskies.

MCI (9-7) 000 100 0 – 1 3 1

Medomak Valley (11-4) 021 310 x – 7 9 0

M. Kennedy, J. Kennedy (5) and Sousa; Vannah and Hunt


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