HOULTON – Justin Henderson scattered three hits, struck out seven and scored a run Monday as the Houlton Shiretowners earned a 2-0 baseball win over Hodgdon.

Henderson hit two singles, including one in the third. He later scored on a botched pick-off attempt at second base.

Henderson also struck out the side in the top of the seventh with runners at second and third. He walked two.

Derek Nickerson lost the pitchers’ duel despite giving up just three hits, striking out seven and walking two. Chris McAtee doubled and singled for Hodgdon.

Hodgdon (8-4) 000 000 0 – 0 3 3

Houlton (8-4) 002 000 x – 2 3 3

Nickerson and McAtee; Henderson and Silvia

Ft. Fairfield 7, Cent. Aroostook 3

At Fort Fairfield, Ryan Helstrom hit a double and a single for two RBIs to help lead the Tigers to the win.

Shea Armstrong added three singles and an RBI.

Brian Grew had a triple, a single and an RBI for Central Aroostook of Mars Hill while Kyle Larrabee a double and a single with an RBI.

Central Aroostook (4-3) 000 010 2 – 3 4 3

Fort Fairfield (8-3) 102 004 x – 7 7 1

McLaughlin, Larrabee (1) and York; Chambers, Everett (4), Levesque (5), Armstrong (6), Kenneson (7) and Scull

Bangor 10-13, Presque Isle 0-0

At Presque Isle, Josh Young fired a one-hitter in the opener and Steve Fergerson scattered seven hits in the nightcap as Bangor swept, extending its winning streak to seven games.

In the first game, Young struck out 12 and didn’t walk anybody. He drove in the only run he was to need with a first-inning single.

Nick Larochelle had a double and two singles and drove in two runs for the Rams; Brian Hackett had two doubles and an RBI; Young drove in two runs with a double and a single and Jordan Heath had two singles and an RBI.

Jeremy Dickinson’s fourth-inning single was Presque Isle’s only hit.

In the second game, Fergerson struck out three and didn’t walk anybody and the Rams erupted for six, two-out runs in the second inning.

Joe Monahan singled twice for Presque Isle.

(First Game)

Bangor 202 230 1 -10 11 3

Presque Isle 000 000 0 – 0 1 1

Young and Dowe; K. Gagnon, Monahan (3), Mathers (7) and Parsons, Lowe (7)

(Second Game)

Bangor (11-1) 062 05 -10 11 3

Presque Isle (5-6) 000 00 – 0 1 1

Fergerson and Dowe; Lavway, Monahan (3) and Parsons, Lowe (5)

Ashland 19, Wisdom 4

At Ashland, Buck Pineau knocked in four runs with a double and three singles as the Hornets dominated while earning their first victory.

Jeremy Butler hit a two-run double and a single for Ashland, while Brandon Millett added two singles and two RBIs.

Brad Thibeault (RBI) and Chris Pelletier doubled for Wisdom of St. Agatha.

Wisdom (0-9) 202 00 – 4 4 2

Ashland (1-8) 385 3x – 19 14 3

Pelletier, Thibeault (2), Bouchard (4) and Thibeault, Bouchard (2), Thibeault (4)

Madawaska 10-0, Washburn 1-6

At Washburn, lefty Jason Thompson threw a three-hitter, striking out 14 with no walks, as the Beavers blanked Madawaska 6-0 to salvage a split.

The Owls’ Peter Gerard, Steve Guerrette and Eric Gendreau combined on a four-hitter in the 10-1 opener, striking out 15 and walking three.

In the second game, Thompson, Clint Carter, Lucas Hafford and Kyle Corey had RBI singles in a five-run fifth that snapped a scoreless tie.

Corey had two singles for the Beavers while Gendreau doubled and singled for Madawaska.

In the first game, Gendreau’s two-run single in the first supplied the Owls with the only runs they were to need. Gendreau also doubled. Paul Roy had a double and a single (RBI) and Shawn Boucher belted a two-run triple.

Josh Bigbee had two singles for Washburn and Carter added an RBI double.

(First Game)

Madawaska 200 161 0 – 10 9 0

Washburn 000 010 0 – 1 4 6

Gerard, Guerrette (4), Gendreau (7) and Gendreau, Gerard (4); Carter and Hafford

(Second Game)

Madawaska (5-5) 000 000 0 – 0 3 0

Washburn (5-3) 000 051 x – 6 7 1

Guerrette, P. Roy (3) and A. Roy; Thompson and Hafford

Fort Kent 12, Limestone 2

At Fort Kent, Jared Boucher and Matt Bouchard combined on a two-hitter to pace the Warriors.

Boucher and Gib Michaud each knocked in three runs with two singles for the winners. J.J. Pinette hit a solo home run and a single and Adam Gendreau singled twice.

Mike Remy and Jason Fontaine singled for Limestone/Maine School of Science and Mathematics.

Limestone/MSSM 020 00 – 2 2 1

Fort Kent 410 25 – 12 10 1

Henderson, Pierce (5) and Frank; Boucher, Bouchard (3) and Pinette

Shead sweeps East Grand

At Eastport, the Tigers rallied in the sixth inning, pounding out six RBI singles en route to 10 runs, in a 13-10 come-from-behind victory in the second game of a doubleheader. Shead won the opener 15-0.

In the first game, Derek Maloney drove in three runs on a double and two singles, and Josh Francis had three RBIs on a triple and a double. Darrin Constant singled twice.

Darius Parker, Ryan Fish and Micah Barnes each singled for the Vikings of Danforth.

In the second game, Ben Maloney hit three singles and drove in two runs. James Macdonald tripled, singled and had one RBI, while Teddy Cummings singled twice and knocked in a run.

Richard Byers led East Grand with two two-run triples. Chris Irish drove in three runs on a double and two singles. Scott Flannery singled twice and added an RBI.

(First Game)

Shead 000 627 – 15 11 0

East Grand 000 000 – 0 3 2

Bones, D. Maloney (4) and Cummings; Flannery, Rollins (4), Barnes (5) and Irish, Parker (4)

(Second Game)

East Grand (5-4) 303 10 0 3 – 10 12 3

Shead (8-1) 100 11(10) x – 13 12 2

Parker, Byers (6) and Irish; Macdonald, B. Maloney (4), Holmes (7), D. Maloney (7), B. Maloney (7) and Cummings

Softball

Washburn 19, Madawaska 6

At Washburn, Kari Howe sparked the Beavers’ 14-run third inning with a bases-loaded triple.

Howe also singled twice and finished with five RBIs. Liza Maynard hit two singles and drove in two runs. Stephanie Burtt cracked a two-run single and Kristen Carter added three singles.

Sarah Nadeau led the Owls with two singles and two RBIs.

Madawaska (1-7) 12 1 20 – 6 5 6

Washburn (5-4) 31(14) 1x – 19 13 3

Thibeault and Cyr; McLaughlin and Abar

Lee 20, Katahdin 5

At Sherman Station, Marci Moors hit three singles and drove in three runs and the Pandas cruised past the Cougars.

Jessica Kuester had two singles and an RBI and Michaela Ham reached twice on singles.

Krystle McMoarn doubled, singled and drove in two runs while Krissy McAvoy had a double and a single for Katahdin.

Lee (9-4) 066 044 – 20 12 8

Katahdin (4-8) 100 400 – 5 8 8

Moors and Cole; Green, Martin (3) and McMoarn

Fort Kent 14, Limestone 7

At Fort Kent, Melissa Morneault and Ashley Pelletier each drove in three runs with a double and a single as Fort Kent triumphed.

Ashley Desjardins had two singles for Fort Kent and Audrey Jandreau had a two-run single.

Ashley Brooker doubled and singled and drove in three runs for Limestone. Ashley Posey (RBI) and Allison Beaton had two singles each.

Limestone (4-4) 001 211 2 – 7 11 4

Fort Kent (7-3) 334 103 x – 14 11 4

N. Michaud and St. Pierre; Minzy, Mi. Morneault (5) and Me. Morneault, Babin (4)

Ashland 17, Wisdom 8

At Ashland, Pam Spooner notched the win after pitching five innings and contributed offensively with a two-run home run in the second and four total RBIs.

Amber Smith stroked a triple, two singles and posted three RBIs. Pam Bennett hit three singles for the Hornets.

Amber Voisine had two singles and an RBI for Wisdom of St. Agatha. Michelle Bourgoin had a double and two RBIs.

Wisdom (6-3) 200 202 2 – 8 6 2

Ashland (6-2) 221 066 x – 17 10 3

Chamberland, Lizotte (3), Chamberland (6) and Voisine; Spooner, Nemer (6) and Campbell

Bangor sweeps Presque Isle

At Presque Isle, Ram pitchers Kelly White and Jen Dall held the Wildcats to a combined five hits and five runs in a doubleheader. Bangor won the opener 12-2 and took the second game 6-3.

In the first game, Megan McCrum singled twice and drove in an RBI for the Rams while Meghan Chase singled twice. White scattered four hits.

Shawna Meadow and Kylie Pelletier each doubled for Presque Isle.

In the second game, Dall scattered five hits in the win. McCrum doubled and singled and Jen Wright hit a single.

Presque Isle’s Bailey Hovey doubled.

(First Game)

Bangor 010 810 2 – 12 4 1

Presque Isle 100 010 0 – 2 5 11

White and Baker; Grenier, Post (6) and Dyer

(Second Game)

Bangor (7-3) 120 300 0 – 6 3 3

Presque Isle (6-5) 100 020 0 – 3 5 2

Dall and Baker; Grenier and Dyer

Ft. Fairfield 24, Cen. Aroostook 6

At Fort Fairfield, Courtney Burns knocked in four runs on three singles to help lead the Tigers to the win.

Maranada Buter hit three singles for two RBIs while Ellie Arato added a home run, two singles and two RBIs. Libby Gardner had three singles and an RBI while Brittney Guiou hit a solo homer and a single.

Andi Long, Stevi Fletcher, Jen Donahue and Brittany Collins each hit a single for Central Aroostook of Mars Hill.

Central Aroostook 02 3 01 – 6 4 2

Fort Fairfield (9-3) 32(11) 8x – 24 22 6

Collins, Long (4) and Carvell; Guiou and E. Arato

Houlton Christian 15, SAHS 10

At Houlton, Kia Faulkner and Erin Moakler each rapped four hits as Greater Houlton Christian outlasted Southern Aroostook.

Faulkner picked up the pitching win for the Eagles.

Nikki Lyons and Mackenzie Hardy stroked four hits apiece for the Warriors of Dyer Brook.

So. Aroostook (5-6) 101 240 2 – 10 12 3

Houlton 15, Hodgdon 3

At Houlton, Rebecca Lenentine had a pair of singles and four RBIs in the 11-run sixth inning that broke open a close game.

Alyssa Foster chipped in with a two-run double in the sixth. Natasha Ritchie hurled a seven-hitter, striking out 12 and walking three.

Foster also had a single in the game and knocked in four runs; Valerie Lenentine had two singles and an RBI and Ritchie had two singles and an RBI.

Alicia Little (RBI) and Lindsay Stewart had two singles each for Hodgdon. Sam Williams had an RBI single.

Hodgdon (6-6) 020 10 0 – 3 7 4

Houlton (10-2) 300 02(11) – 15 10 2

McGary and Stewart; Ritchie and A. Lenentine

Shead sweeps East Grand

At Eastport, Jamie Cassell had eight singles and drove in 10 runs as the Tigers handled the Vikings 23-11 in the first game and 15-3 in the second.

In the first game, Cassell singled five times and drove in five runs. Roliza Dewitt had a double, two singles and four runs batted in.

Chantel Parker had three singles and two runs batted in and Tasha Amero singled and drove in three runs for East Grand of Danforth.

In the second game, Cassell singled three times and had two RBIs and Dewitt drove in two runs with a single.

Ryanne Flannery had three singles and two RBIs while Parker doubled, singled and drove in a run for the Vikings.

(First Game)

East Grand 300 030 5 – 11 6 2

Shead 074 321 6 – 23 19 1

Parker, Godley (2) and Zaneldin; Lingley, Murphy (6) and Dewitt

(Second Game)

East Grand (1-11) 021 00 – 3 8 7

Shead (4-5) 054 6x – 15 12 0

McKay and Zaneldin; Murphy and Cummings