CORINTH – Alyssa Libby hit an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning to advance the second-ranked Central Red Devils into the Eastern Maine Class C softball finals with a 5-4 win over No. 3 Washington Academy Monday. Chantel Randall knocked a two-run… Read More
    GREENVILLE – Leslie Harris hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to break an 11-11 tie and lift No. 4 Greenville to a 13-11 victory over No. 4 Forest Hills of Jackman in a Western Maine Class D softball quarterfinal on Wednesday. Read More
    EAST MACHIAS – Nick Wood hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning to give No. 7 Washington Academy a lead it would never relinquish en route to a 5-4 Class C baseball preliminary win over No. 10 Dexter Tuesday. Jeff… Read More
    DYER BROOK – Clay Lawlor racked up two singles and four RBIs, including the winning RBI in the bottom of the seventh as the eighth-ranked Southern Aroostook Warriors tipped No. 9 Shead 11-10 in a Class D baseball preliminary game Tuesday. Lawlor singled in Evan… Read More
    ASHLAND – Shawn Landry singled and doubled to drive in three runs and scored two more as No. 13 Schenck of East Millinocket upset fourth-ranked Ashland 10-0 in a high school baseball preliminary game Monday. Joe Ruitto had a single and a double with an… Read More
    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… Read More
    EAST MILLINOCKET – Chris Byron’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh capped a come-from-behind win for Schenck over rival Stearns 5-4 in high school baseball action Wednesday. The victory helped elevate the Wolverines four spots in the Heal Points standings and catapulted them… Read More
    BLUE HILL – George Stevens Academy didn’t need a victory in its regular-season finale against Deer Isle-Stonington to maintain its hold on first place in the Eastern Maine Class C baseball standings. But after being held to one run on nine hits in back-to-back losses… Read More
    ASHLAND – Whitney Flint spun a no-hitter, recording eight strikeouts as the Ashland Hornets won their regular-season high school softball finale over Central Aroostook of Mars Hill, 16-3 on Wednesday. Danielle Long laced a bases-loaded double and added a two-run single later in the game… Read More
    EAST SULLIVAN – Jeff Ramsdell knocked a two-run single in the top of the sixth and added a two-run double in the first to lift the Washington Academy baseball team to a 6-4 high school victory over Sumner on Wednesday. Corey Colbeth and James Stauffer… Read More
    DEXTER – Lefthander Richie Tompkins fashioned a five-hitter and Thomas Douglas broke a tie with a second-inning single as Piscataquis Community High School of Guilford triumphed 3-2 over Dexter in high school baseball play Wednesday. Tompkins struck out four and walked one for the Pirates. Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – Travis Brooker singled twice, doubled and drove in three runs to lead Presque Isle past Mount Desert Island 10-6 and Derrek Belanger added three singles and four RBIs for a 12-2 victory in the second game as the Wildcats swept a high school baseball doubleheader… Read More
    EAST SULLIVAN – Reegan Brown scored on a fielding error in the top of the 11th inning and Catie Cravens pitched a four-hit complete game with 11 strikeouts to lead Ellsworth to a 4-3 high school softball victory over Sumner Monday. Sabrina Jellison had a… Read More
    EAST MILLINOCKET – Rick Stewart had three run-scoring singles to lift the Dexter Tigers to a 6-3 high school baseball victory over the Schenck Wolverines Monday. Stewart had a two-out base hit that broke a 3-3 tie in the fifth inning and another to spark… Read More
    MARS HILL – Amber Palmer slammed a three-run triple in top of the seventh as the Washburn Beavers rallied by the Central Aroostook Panthers 13-9 in high school softball action Friday. Kristina Goupille chipped in with five singles for the winners while Amber Reed and… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – Josh Murchison’s two-run single with two outs in the fifth inning gave Mattanawcook Academy some breathing room en route to a 9-6 high school baseball win over Presque Isle on Friday. Jake Smith, Tyson Tash, and Mike Farrell each doubled, singled, and… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – A potent offense has been one key to success for the Bucksport baseball team this spring. But the big bats took a back seat to aggressive baserunning, defense, and the five-hit pitching of senior Joe Robicheau on Thursday as the Golden Bucks ran… Read More
    MARS HILL – Andrew York slammed a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Central Aroostook Panthers a 6-3 high school baseball victory over the Ashland Hornets Thursday. York added an RBI single and R.J. Richardson hit two singles… Read More
    BLUE HILL – Sam Merrill pitched a three-hit shutout and hit an RBI single in the top of the third inning to give him the only run he needed as the Mount Desert Island Trojans pulled a major upset, 1-0 over the George Stevens Academy Eagles in high… Read More
    BANGOR – Ashley Kelley pitched a four-hitter, scattering two runs on four hits while striking out 12, as the Hermon softball team picked up its 12th win of the spring, 3-2 over John Bapst on Thursday. Jasmine Veilleux, Kate Campbell, and Amanda Page each hit… Read More
    MADAWASKA – Alex Martin stole home in the top of the fourth to tie the score at 10 them slapped an RBI single two innings later as Van Buren rallied from a 10-5 deficit after three innings to knock off Madawaska 11-10 in high school baseball action Wednesday. Read More
    BANGOR – With showdowns looming against both a chief rival in the Eastern Maine Class B baseball ranks and the only team to defeat them this spring, a big challenge facing the Bucksport Golden Bucks on Tuesday was to not look ahead. “It’s definitely hard,”… Read More
    FORT KENT – Bud Soucy had six hits, including three home runs, and drove in six runs as the Fort Kent Warriors defeated Southern Aroostook of Dyer Brook 9-2 and Madawaska 10-2 in a high school baseball doubleheader Monday. In the first game, Soucy had… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Catie Cravens pitched a complete game, allowing one run on three hits while striking out eight to lead the Ellsworth Eagles to a 2-1 high school softball victory over John Bapst of Bangor Monday. Emily Miller and Sabrina Jellison each scored a run… Read More
    CORINTH – Alyssa Libby pitched a no-hitter, striking out 13 and walking none, as the Central Red Devils shut out Schenck of East Millinocket 12-0 in high school softball action Monday. Hillary Haney hit a solo home run to go with a single and a… Read More
    LIMESTONE – Chris Kirchner had two singles and scored two runs, including the game-winner on a bases-loaded wild pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning, to lead Limestone Community School/Maine School of Science and Mathematics to an 8-7 high school baseball victory over Fort Fairfield on Saturday. Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Alex Yates allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five to lead John Bapst of Bangor to a 4-2 Class B baseball victory over Foxcroft Academy on Saturday. Casey Hull singled twice for the Crusaders and Nick Smith… Read More
    BUCKSPORT – Joe Robicheau pitched a no-hitter while walking two and striking out three and leading Bucksport to a 13-0 win over Caribou in the first game of a Class B baseball doubleheader on Saturday. The Golden Bucks also won the second game 9-5. In… Read More
    DANFORTH – Josh Barnes singled twice and drove in four runs and Isiah Gillis added two singles and three RBIs to lead the East Grand Vikings past Greater Houlton Christian Academy 19-2 Friday afternoon in a high school baseball game. Adam Bodine chipped in with… Read More
    LEE – Senior Megan Mishou struck out 10 and freshman Morgan Chasse had three singles, drove in a run, and scored twice to power Bangor Christian past Lee Academy 15-1 in a high school softball game Friday afternoon. Christin Pelletier had two singles for the… Read More
    FORT FAIRFIELD – Raya King’s bases-loaded triple keyed a six-run third inning that carried Southern Aroostook of Dyer Brook past Fort Fairfield 8-2 in a rain-shortened high school baseball game Friday afternoon. Kaylea Collier had an RBI single in the third for the Warriors. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    HAMPDEN – The Bangor High School baseball team spotted Hampden Academy a 5-0 lead in their first meeting this season. The Rams were much less benevolent in Wednesday’s rematch, in fact quite the opposite as they powered their way to a 12-0, five-inning victory over… Read More
    HAMPDEN – Eva Shannon tripled in the fourth to drive in Nellie Wood to lift the Hampden Academy softball team to a 2-1 victory over the Bangor Rams on Wednesday. Mikki Libbey tripled and scored a run for Hampden and Shannon had a triple and… Read More
    EAST MACHIAS – The Sumner Tigers of East Sullivan scored five runs in the top of the eighth inning, two on bases-loaded walks to earn an 12-8 upset win over Washington Academy in high school baseball action Wednesday. Chris Cobb drove in the first run… Read More
    FORT KENT – The Fort Warriors scored eight times in the bottom of the seventh, with the final three runs coming via a three-run home run by Bud Savoy to overcome an 11-1 deficit and post an improbable 13-12 high school baseball victory over the Caribou Vikings Wednesday. Read More
    MARS HILL – Samantha Brewer cranked a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth to give Central Aroostook the lead for good as the Panthers picked up their first win of the spring, 10-9 over Fort Fairfield in a high school softball game Monday. Read More
    ORONO – Whitney Page scattered two runs on three hits while striking out three to lead the Sumner Memorial High School Tigers of East Sullivan to a 4-2 high school softball win over Orono on Monday. Angela Leach singled twice and knocked in two runs… Read More
    DEXTER – Jana Kenney singled in Becky Johnson in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Dexter softball team dealt archrival Central its first loss of the season, 2-1 in a high school game Monday. Michelle Chapman added a double and a single for… Read More
    BUCKSPORT – Some baseball teams place their catalysts at the top of the batting order. Bucksport earned its seventh consecutive victory on Monday thanks to a catalyst at the bottom of the lineup card. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    BANGOR – Sure, they stranded 15 baserunners, but after losing three players recently to team rules violations, the weakened Shead Tigers of Eastport are looking at Saturday’s 9-2 baseball win over Woodland as one to grow on. “I always say the sign of a good… Read More
    GUILFORD – Ryan Martin hit four singles and drove in four runs to lead the Dexter Tigers to a 13-4 high school baseball win over the Piscataquis Community Pirates Wednesday. Aaron Woodman had two singles and two RBIs while brother Brandon singled twice and knocked… Read More
    HOULTON – Ali Richards hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning to lift the Caribou Vikings to a 10-9 high school softball victory over the Houlton Shiretowners Wednesday. Kristy Zhylot had two singles and a pair of RBIs for Caribou. Makayla… Read More
    NEWPORT – Sammy Moore hit an RBI triple in the sixth inning to break a 3-3 tie and lift the Nokomis Warriors to a 4-3 high school softball victory over the Bangor Rams Monday. Patrice Cianchette tied it in the sixth inning with an RBI… Read More
    LINCOLN – Nick Swanson fired a six-hit shutout and helped his own cause with a home run and two singles as the Mount Desert Island Trojans earned their first victory of the season, 2-0 over Mattanawcook Academy in high school baseball action Monday. Swanson struck… Read More
    ST. AGATHA – Kayla Michaud socked an RBI triple in the bottom of the sixth inning to lift the Wisdom Pioneers to a 6-5 high school softball victory over the Van Buren Crusaders on Monday. Nicole St. Pierre added a double for the winners. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    BANGOR – The Bangor High School baseball team seemingly had mastered the art of the comeback in its 6-0 start this spring, rallying from behind in four of those victories. But the Rams experienced the other side of that scenario Friday, as Skowhegan scored four… Read More
    NEWPORT – Ian Lee tripled home Shawn Smith in the top of the eighth inning to propel the Hampden Academy Broncos to a 4-3 high school baseball victory over the Nokomis Warriors Friday. Lee finished with two triples and two RBIs while Smith had three… Read More
    THORNDIKE – Tyler Miles allowed just three hits and two walks while striking out seven to lead the Mount View Mustangs to a 7-0 high school baseball win over the Lincoln Academy Eagles Friday. Ben Raven doubled and singled to drive in a run for… Read More
    WASHBURN – Adam Anderson pitched a no-hitter while striking out 14 to lead the Southern Aroostook Warriors to a 14-0 high school baseball win over the Washburn Beavers Friday. Anderson walked only two. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
    OLD TOWN – It’s enough to drive a coach nuts, but the Bangor High School baseball team is making comebacks a habit. Four times so far this season the Rams have trailed in a game, but still they are undefeated after rallying from an 8-2… Read More
    HAMPDEN – Lacey Littlefield spun a three-hit shutout, striking out eight and walking only three to lead the Hampden Academy softball team to a 2-0 high school victory over the Brewer Witches Wednesday. Michelle Wells singled and scored on a passed ball in the sixth… Read More
    HAMPDEN – Lacey Littlefield spun a three-hit shutout, striking out eight and walking only three to lead the Hampden Academy softball team to a 2-0 high school victory over the Brewer Witches Wednesday. Michelle Wells singled and scored on a passed ball in the sixth… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – Matt McGlinn slammed a three-run homer to spark a four-run outburst in the second inning and he tripled later on in the game to lead the Presque Isle baseball team to a 6-4 high school victory over Houlton on Wednesday. Luke Ireland… Read More
    HAMPDEN – The Hampden Academy baseball team has been victimized by the big inning in each of its three losses this spring. Skowhegan had two four-run uprisings in a 9-4 win last Friday, while Bangor and Messalonskee of Oakland also used four-run rallies to get… Read More
    LIMESTONE – Andrew Kirchner stole home with two out in the bottom of the fifth inning Monday to give Limestone the go-ahead run and a 5-4 high school baseball victory over Southern Aroostook of Dyer Brook. Gabe Hrynick had two singles and an RBI for… Read More
    BLUE HILL – Sophomore Caleb Hale and senior Collin Henry combined to pitch a no-hitter as George Stevens Academy remained undefeated with a 2-0 high school baseball win over Searsport on Monday. Hale worked the first six innings, striking out three and walking six, before… Read More
    BANGOR – Leadoff hitter Kyle Vanidestine drew three walks and scored three runs as Bangor remained unbeaten with a 5-1 high school baseball victory over Messalonskee at Mansfield Stadium on Monday. Alex Gallant doubled while Ben Estabrook, Scott Hackett, and Tom Crews each hit an… Read More
    BANGOR – It involved a roundabout journey, but the John Bapst of Bangor baseball team improved its record to 3-1 Saturday with a 12-2 and 7-6 doubleheader sweep of Caribou at Mansfield Stadium. The Crusaders ended the opener in 41/2 innings, and appeared on their… Read More
    BREWER – Jordan McLain and Dominique DeFilipp combined to allow only one hit in leading the Brewer Witches to a 12-0 high school softball victory over the Old Town Coyotes Friday at Coffin Field. McLain and DeFilipp combined on two walks and struck out 10… Read More
    EAST MACHIAS – Takao Kurose pitched a four-hit shutout, striking out 11 and walking six, to lead the Washington Academy Raiders to a 6-0 high school baseball win over the Shead Tigers Friday. Corey Colbeth paced the Washington Academy offense with two doubles and two… Read More
    BANGOR – Kyle Leeman has pitched with a starter’s mentality through three years of sub-varsity play at Bangor High School. But with his senior season on the varsity has come a new role, and the right-hander has provided the Rams considerable relief in their 3-0… Read More
    ST. AGATHA – Kayla Daigle smacked a two-run double to cap a six-run, fifth inning rally to give the host Wisdom Pioneers a 15-14 lead they would never relinquish en route to a high school softball victory over Fort Kent on Wednesday. Chelsie Paradis added… Read More
    ORONO – The host Orono Red Riots scored 11 runs in the third courtesy of eight hits, three errors, and a hit batter to break open a tie game en route to a 13-7 high school baseball win over Penquis Valley of Milo on Wednesday. Read More
    BANGOR – Lacey Littlefield fired a complete-game six hitter to lift the Hampden Academy Broncos to a 6-4 high school softball win over the Bangor Rams Wednesday. Liz Kiser had an RBI double in Hampden’s three-run first inning. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The Mount Desert Island baseball team was poised to make an early statement against Ellsworth on Tuesday – loading the bases with no one out in the top of the first inning. But Matt Homich would have none of it, striking out the… Read More
    CORINTH – It’s a virtually new Central of Corinth baseball team this spring, with just three seniors and a couple of returning starters on the roster. But so far, so good for the Red Devils, now 2-0 after defeating Piscataquis of Guilford 11-4 in a… Read More
    BELFAST – Corey Martin belted a three-run first-inning homer to give Winslow the lead for good and he also added a single later in the game as Winslow held off Belfast 13-7 in high school baseball action Friday. Brandon Weed hit a double and three… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN – Jordan McLain scattered four hits, striking out seven and walking one, and helped herself with a double, a single and two RBIs as the Brewer Witches topped the Skowhegan Indians 6-3 in high school softball action Friday. Christine Thoms paced Brewer with three… Read More
    ROCKLAND – David Benner hit a grand slam in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Rockland Tigers a 5-1 high school baseball victory over the Camden Hills Windjammers Friday. John Coppola added two singles and Mike Marsh and triple and a single… Read More
    ORONO – His father is a Maine baseball legend and longtime coach of the University of Southern Maine; he’s become a household name himself due to his exploits in Little League, American Legion and high school baseball; and Friday night he added Maine’s Mr. Baseball Award to his… Read More
    STANDISH – The everyday left fielder and inspirational leader was on this day a one-armed designated hitter. The starting pitcher was a 15-year-old freshman who has been the starting catcher. The starting catcher was a sophomore who never played the position until the last few weeks. Read More
    STANDISH – The Mount Desert Island baseball team had its chance against talented Gorham lefthander Mark Schmidt. A run in, the bases loaded and still no one out in the second inning of Saturday’s Class B state championship game gave the Trojans hope of knocking… Read More
    BANGOR – In a game full of defensive gems, it was only fitting that a diving catch in the bottom of the seventh inning would turn out to be the play that preserved St. Dominic of Auburn’s 2-1 win over two-time defending state Class C champion Georges Stevens… Read More
    Bangor High School’s Brian Hackett and Presque Isle High School’s Chad Lavway are among the four finalists for the 14th annual Dr. John Winkin Mr. Baseball Award. Hackett joins Tommy Waterman (1998), Darren Stover (1997) and Matt Kinney (who won the award in 1995) as… Read More