BUCKSPORT – Ashley Smith belted a solo home run with one out in the eighth inning Tuesday to lift Ellsworth to a 7-6 high school softball victory over Bucksport as the Eagles avenged an earlier loss to the Golden Bucks.

Smith, who also hit an RBI single, spread out six hits in the circle and struck out eight. Tasha Manning hit an RBI double and Lauren Poor tripled for Ellsworth.

Losing pitcher Keely Sullivan sparked the Golden Bucks with a solo homer and a run-scoring double. She also struck out 10 in going the distance.

Ellsworth (7-2) 003 030 01 – 7 10 4

Bucksport (5-7) 203 010 00 – 6 6 1

Smith and Richter; Sullivan and Lenor

George Stevens 9, Orono 3

At Orono, Sabrina Vivian hit three singles and knocked in two runs to lead George Stevens Academy of Blue Hill by Orono.

Stephi Davis had two doubles and two RBIs while Jessica Keith added three singles for the Eagles.

Chelsea Paul had three singles for Orono while Chloe Paul singled twice.

George Stevens (8-3) 131 110 2 – 9 13 1

Orono (5-6) 000 002 1 – 3 11 4

Clapp and Theoharidis; Pavento and Fox

Narraguagus 12, Machias 4

At Harrington, Sam Baker and Natasha Boada tallied two singles and two RBIs each to pace Narraguagus by Machias.

Andrea Perry and Nikki Andre each hit three singles for Narraguagus. Jenna Beal doubled and singled while Devin McDaniel added two singles for the Knights.

Sam Moody, Alyssa Elliott, Jasmine Mallar and Tiara Lipton each singled for Machias.

Machias (2-7) 000 220 0 – 4 4 1

Narraguagus (5-4) 014 322 x – 12 15 1

Corbett, Lipton (5) and Thompson, Dennison (4); Greene, Tenan (6) and Perry

John Bapst 3, Foxcroft 0

At Bangor, Devan Richard fired a one-hitter, striking out 13 and walking one while aiding her cause with a triple and an RBI single, as John Bapst triumphed.

Abby Perkins and Hillary Laferriere each hit an RBI single for the Crusaders.

Sam Snyder singled for Foxcroft.

Foxcroft (3-7) 000 000 0 – 0 1 1

John Bapst (7-3) 000 210 x – 3 5 0

Boss and Snyder; Richard and Perkins

Katahdin 12, Schenck 8

At Stacyville, Jasmine Pelletier drove in two runs with a triple to lead Katahdin past Schenck of East Millinocket.

Melissa Duffy singled twice and doubled to knock in two runs for the Cougars.

Ashley Deloge had two singles and Ashley Grant a double and a single for Schenck.

Schenck (0-9) 200 042 0 – 8 8 2

Katahdin (5-3) 301 440 x – 12 8 3

Tompkins, Deloge (6) and Hobbs; McNally, Stevens (7) and Williams, Pelletier (7)

Bangor 16, Mt. Blue 1

At Farmington, Amy Wadleigh and Sam Bedore combined on a one-hitter as Bangor rolled past Mt. Blue.

The two pitchers allowed two walks and registered four strikeouts each.

Amy Hackett doubled and singled with an RBI for Bangor. Jeri Cosgrove had two singles with an RBI while Eliza Estabrook had a two-run single for the Rams.

Amelia Allen hit a single for Mt. Blue.

Bangor (11-1) 202 214 5 – 16 12 3

Mt. Blue (2-10) 000 010 0 – 1 1 4

Wadleigh, Bedore (6) and Dean; Williams and LaPlante

Baseball

Central 10, MDI 7

At Bar Harbor, Josh Collins hit two doubles and drove in a run to lead Central of Corinth by Mount Desert Island.

Jacob Speed hit a double and a single while Brenden Wilson had two singles for the Red Devils.

Josh Delaittre hit three singles for MDI while Danny Dunn had a single and a two-run double.

Central (5-5) 002 122 3 – 10 8 1

MDI (5-5) 101 230 0 – 7 10 7

Kelley and Wilson; Mitchell, Tweedie (6) and Young

Orono 7, George Stevens 4

At Orono, Max Winter pitched a seven-hitter and helped his own cause by smacking a double and two singles as Orono knocked off top-seeded George Stevens Academy of Blue Hill.

John Doughty singled and scored two runs for the Red Riots, whose four-run third inning was the difference.

Ebb Walton doubled and singled to lead the Eagles. Steve Ensworth singled twice, and Nate Hines stroked a home run.

George Stevens (9-2) 011 002 0 – 4 7 6

Orono (6-5) 104 101 x – 7 8 4

Hales, Dickinson (4) and Marks; Winter and LeVasseur

Katahdin 13, Schenck 0 (5 inns.)

At Stacyville, Brandon Robinson pitched a two-hitter with eight strikeouts as Katahdin cruised to the shutout of Schenck of East Millinocket.

Ethan Qualey hit a home run and a single with three RBIs for Katahdin. Andy Kay had a double and a single with two RBIs, while Josh McGraw and Caleb Gallagher each hit two singles for the Cougars.

Dan Faloon hit a double for Schenck.

Schenck (2-6) 000 00 – 0 2 2

Katahdin (8-0) 706 0x – 13 10 0

Faloon, Ruitto (2) and Sirois; Robinson and McCarthy, Guiggey (3)

Old Town 14, Hermon 0 (4 inns.)

At Hermon, Dana Leland hit a two-run home run and a two-run single to power Old Town by Hermon.

Ethan Shanley earned the shutout for Old Town, giving up four hits.

Colin Ziegenbein hit three singles with an RBI while Jason Smith had a two-run single for the Coyotes.

Brian Day posted two singles for Hermon.

Old Town (7-4) 165 2 – 14 12 0

Hermon (3-8) 000 0 – 0 4 2

Shanley and Leland; D. Helms, R. Helms (3), McCluskey (4) and Kane