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STANDISH – Brent Dan allowed two hits and struck out eight in the first game of a doubleheader as the St. Joseph’s College Monks swept the University of Maine-Farmington 5-0 and 7-2, en route to passing the 30-win mark for the season in baseball action Tuesday. Read More
The University of Maine baseball team appears to be on its way to the program’s best season since it posted a 33-27 record in 1993. By virtue of taking three of four games from Towson over the weekend, UMaine finds itself in second place in… Read More
STANDISH – Sarah Webster of St. Joseph’s pitched a five-inning one-hitter in the 8-0 first game, while the University of Maine-Farmington rallied for a 12-inning, 3-2 win in the nightcap as the teams split a Maine Athletic Conference doubleheader. Cortney Sirois paced the Monks in… Read More
ORONO – Mike MacDonald’s spot in the University of Maine weekend rotation was in jeopardy heading into Sunday’s America East baseball doubleheader against Towson (Md.). The promising freshman from Camden, who had failed to get past the fourth inning in his previous three league starts,… Read More
BANGOR – Keith Simmons was Mr. Versatility for the Husson College Brave baseball team on Sunday. The sophomore pitcher-first baseman from Friendship fired a two-hit complete game in the opener and tied the second game with a two-out, eighth-inning single as the Braves completed a… Read More
BURLINGTON, Vt. – The University of Maine scored just three runs in the first three games of the weekend before exploding for eight in a college softball win over Vermont on Sunday. The Black Bears scored four runs in the second inning en route to… Read More
WATERVILLE – Jon Lord rapped a double, triple, and had two RBIs to lead Colby to a 4-1 victory over Tufts Friday afternoon. Andy Tripp followed up with two singles and the other two RBIs for the White Mules. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine baseball team was in dire need of breathing room against the pesky Colby College White Mules Thursday night. Joe Drapeau was more than happy to oblige. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
CASTINE – Husson College pounded out 32 hits against Maine Maritime Academy as the Braves won the opener 20-2 and took the nightcap 9-3 in softball action Thursday. In the first game, Husson’s Kelly Dow gave up five MMA hits while hitting three singles and… Read More
WATERVILLE – Zac Reed and Joe Mendell each picked up their first wins of the season, helping the University of Maine-Farmington Beavers sweep a doubleheader from Thomas College 2-1 and 4-3. In the first game, Reed scattered five hits and Jason Cushman singled before pinch-runner… Read More
Husson College pitching coach John Winkin had already spent more than $200,000 to finance a dramatic upgrading of the baseball facility at the Bangor-based school. With the project facing what Winkin termed a “lost year,” he dipped into his pocket again to ensure that phase… Read More
ORONO – There’s no place like home. The University of Maine baseball team ended its grueling stretch of 29 road games Tuesday night with a non-conference game against Division III Bowdoin College of Brunswick. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
CASTINE – The Thomas College Terriers ripped Maine Maritime Academy for 25 hits and swept a softball doubleheader 13-5 and 12-3 Monday afternoon. In the first game, Kati Morrell had three doubles and four RBIs for Thomas College. Heidi Jesseman and Dee Kelley each had… Read More
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The University of Maine was one hit away Sunday from taking three games from Delaware during their America East weekend baseball series. The hit never came. As a result, the Black Bears settled for a less satisfying split of the four-game “homestand”… Read More
BOSTON – Husson College scored nine runs in each game (9-1 and 9-5 wins) to sweep Massachusetts Pharmacy in baseball action Saturday. In game one, Dave Dostie gave up only three hits and struck out 14 for the Braves of Bangor as John McGlynn notched… Read More
CASTINE – Becky Roak led the University of Maine-Farmington to a softball sweep of the UM-Presque Isle Friday. The Beavers won the opener 12-6 and the second game 6-5. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – The University of Maine baseball team managed just 10 hits in two games and fell twice to Central Connecticut State University on Wednesday. The Blue Devils exploded for five runs in the fifth inning en route to a 6-4 win in… Read More
As the effects of winter linger in northern New England, the University of Maine baseball team continues to battle the elements. The Black Bears, who still haven’t set foot on Mahaney Diamond in Orono, are resigned to playing their first “home” series of the season… Read More
Millinocket’s Steve Osborne was the NAIA Region 10 Player of the Year last season when he hit .456 with six homers and 38 runs batted in for St. Joseph’s College in Standish. He led the team with 57 hits. His encore this spring has been… Read More
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WEST HARTFORD, Conn. ? University of Maine sophomore catcher-third baseman Joe Drapeau, the America East Rookie of the Year and a Freshman All-American a year ago, belted a tie-breaking two-run homer in the seventh inning to give the Black Bears a come-from-behind 6-4 win over the University of… Read More
Maine Maritime cruises to sweep Drexel softball squad takes three of four against UMaine Black Bears
BOSTON – Maine Maritime Academy won its first two games of the season with a doubleheader sweep (29-5 and 18-0) over Wheelock College Saturday. The Mariners of Castine knocked off Wheelock behind the solid pitching of Corinna’s Vicki Jones. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The University of Maine baseball team defeated Harvard University 5-4 Friday in a five-inning game called short due to inclement weather. Maine took a 2-0 lead in the first inning as sophomore Joe Drapeau, singled in Mike Livulpi, who had walked. Drapeau… Read More
MEDFORD, Mass. – Steve Osborne blasted a solo home run to set a single-season school record for homers and helped St. Joseph’s defeat Bowdoin 3-2 in a college baseball contest Thursday afternoon. Osborne’s 11th homer of the season broke the record of 10 held by… Read More
Coach Paul Kostacopoulos would have preferred his team arrive home with at least three victories from the University of Maine’s four-game weekend baseball series at Drexel (Pa.). Instead, the Black Bears settled for a split during their first America East action of the season. They… Read More
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Vin Caruso cranked three home runs and Ryan Johnson blasted two to power Albertus Magnus College to a 24-0 baseball victory over the University of Maine-Presque Isle Monday. Mark Sampieri added a triple and Nick Polco nailed two doubles for the… Read More
PHILADELPHIA – The University of Maine baseball team received strong pitching performances in three of four games on the weekend but finished up with a pair of doubleheader splits against Drexel in its America East debut. Both Drexel wins came in extra innings. The Black… Read More
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware swept the University of Maine in a Saturday softball doubleheader, but the Bears rallied to split Sunday’s twinbill. Delaware won 4-2 and 4-0 on Saturday, and earned a 2-1 win in eight innings on Sunday. Maine grabbed an… Read More
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Pat Liddy’s five-hitter helped the University of Southern Maine notched an 8-1 baseball win over Minnesota-Morris Tuesday. Tyler Delome smacked a RBI double for Southern Maine. Pat Toomey had an RBI single. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine baseball team spent more than 60 hours riding a bus in the last two weeks. The Black Bears traveled to Florida and back on their annual spring break trip. UMaine stopped off in Connecticut Sunday long enough to sweep… Read More
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Andy Tripp and Bill Goldman each laced RBI doubles in the bottom of the seventh to help the Colby White Mules rally for a 7-6 victory over the Middlebury Panthers Monday night. Kevin Brunelle chipped in with a home run for… Read More
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Mike MacDonald and Adam Labelle combined on a one-hitter Thursday night, leading the University of Maine baseball team to a 3-1 victory over Florida A&M. The Black Bears snapped a two-game losing streak while improving to 9-2 heading into today’s 2 p.m. Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Gators wore out University of Maine pitching to the tune of 16 hits and the Black Bears committed five errors Wednesday night as Florida pulled away for a 19-9 baseball victory at McKethan Stadium. Aaron Davidson went 5-for-6, including two doubles,… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Maine had an opportunity to take a step into school baseball history Tuesday night. Instead, the Black Bears took a step backward. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – Mike Ross drilled a solo home run to lead off the seventh inning Friday, capping a five-RBI performance that propelled the University of Maine to an 8-7 baseball victory over Fordham. Ross, a junior outfielder, stroked two-run doubles in the second… Read More
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Joe Drapeau went 4-for-5 with two home runs, seven RBIs, and four runs scored Thursday night while powering the University of Maine to a 14-9 baseball victory over host Bethune-Cookman College at Jackie Robinson Park. The Black Bears improved to 6-0,… Read More
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Rusty Tucker and Matt Truman combined on a three-hitter Wednesday night as the University of Maine posted a 5-2 baseball victory over host Bethune-Cookman. Coach Paul Kostacopoulos’ Black Bears improved to 5-0, becoming the first UMaine team to win its first… Read More
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -Jeremy Nelson pitched 4 ? innings of two-hit ball to lead the Husson College Braves to a 5-2 baseball win over Skidmore Tuesday. The game was called after five innings because of rain as Husson evened its record to 4-4. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
OSCEOLA, Fla. – Leigh Ann Hlywak cranked two home runs to lead the University of Maine past Pennsylvania 8-5 in the first game as the Black Bears split two games Monday. In the second game, Butler’s Melissa Benter shut out the Bears 14-0. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
BALTIMORE – The University of Maine baseball team opened its 2001 season in style on Sunday, posting a doubleheader sweep over Coppin State. The Black Bears earned a 23-2 win in the first game and prevailed 8-6 in the second. In the first game, the… Read More
DUNDEE, Fla. – John McGlinn and Jared Foster led the Husson College Braves to a 15-5 victory over Wheaton College after falling 24-23 to Evangel in the Warren Southern College Tournament in baseball action Friday. In the first game, Kendall Hatley smacked a bases-loaded triple… Read More
The Husson College baseball team may not have much power or speed in its lineup, but it probably won’t need to score a lot of runs to win ballgames this spring. “Our pitching will be our strong point,” said 13-year Husson College coach John Kolasinski. Read More
ORONO – Baseball can be broken down into many categories. Almost without exception, pitching is the position that holds the key to a team’s success or failure. University of Maine coach Paul Kostacopoulos knows his pitchers must perform better this season if the Black Bears… Read More
LAKE WALES, Fla. – Mike Worcester smacked a pinch-hit two-run double in the midst of a six-run fourth inning to lead Husson to an 11-6 baseball win over nationally-ranked Warner Southern on Thursday. Tony Creek and Don Sawyer each had two RBI’s for 2-2 Husson… Read More
LAKE WALES, Fla. – John Montgomery hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and Tony Laprino added a sacrifice fly to give the Husson College baseball team a 3-0 win over Bluefield in its first game of the season. Donny Sawyer, Jared Foster, Josh… Read More