Leavitt’s Ian Gadfrey slides back to third base successfully after trying to steal home during Wednesday night’s game at Leavitt High School. Gardiner’s Hunter Chasse was the third baseman. TURNER — Leavitt coach Larry Angello had the hook ready for junior starting pitcher Tim Albert after the fifth inning of Wednesday’s KVAC Class B game […]
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Portland Sea Dogs drop pair at New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, N.H. — For the first time this season, Portland dropped both games of a doubleheader. The ninth postponed game of the season on Monday night led to the two games on Tuesday, when the Sea Dogs (20-20) dropped two decisions to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. “It’s our first doubleheader win of the season, […]
HS Baseball: St. Pierre, Eddies blank Bangor, 3-0
Edward Little pitcher Damien St. Pierre fires the ball at Bangor’s Gary Farnham during Tuesday afternoon’s game in Auburn. AUBURN — With the baseball season entering its final week, Edward Little hoped to secure a signature win to propel it into the playoffs when three-time defending state champion Bangor came to Austin Field on Tuesday. […]
Local roundup: Spruce Mountain baseball coach earns 200th win
JAY — Spruce Mountain baseball coach Brian Dube earned his 200th victory as the Phoenix defeated Winslow 15-3 in five innings Monday. Austin Gilboe picked up the victory on the mound for the Phoenix (9-4), while also tallying three hits and three RBIs at the plate. Jordan Daigle and Shane Pelletier each had two hits […]
HS Baseball: Opportunistic Saints swamp Rangers
Traip Academy’s Teddy Driscoll can’t find the ball in a cloud of dust and sand as Saint Dominic Academy’s Hunter Hughes slides in with a stolen base during Saturday afternoon’s game in Auburn. AUBURN — Long known for its opportunism on offense, St. Dom’s has to be even more aggressive this season because, with a […]
HS Baseball: Greyhounds bounce back by grounding Falcons
Lisbon High School pitcher Tyler Halls fires a pitch during a game against Mountain Valley High School in Lisbon on Friday. LISBON — Fresh off of a tough, one-run loss to Hall-Dale on Thursday, Lisbon turned to ace Tyler Halls and a relentless offense to bounce back against a rapidly progressing Mountain Valley team. Both […]
Local roundup: Turgeon lifts Lewiston to 8-7 win
SKOWHEGAN — Tommy Turgeon belted an RBI double in the ninth inning to lift Lewiston to a 8-7 baseball win over Skowhegan on Wednesday. The Blue Devils took a 5-1 lead in the first frame and added single runs in the sixth, seventh and ninth. The Indians rallied to score three runs in the third […]
H.S. baseball: Amero’s clutch hit and pitching lead Mustangs to 7-5 win over Bulldogs
FARMINGDALE — Monmouth’s Avery Amero paid close attention from the on-deck circle as Hall-Dale reliever Cole Lockhart took his warm-ups in the seventh inning of a tie game. “I kind of measured his speed to see how hard he was throwing and where it was going to be,” Amero said. “I timed it up right […]
HS Baseball: Bucks keep hitting in 11-8 win over Lakers
Rangeley’s Nolan Boone is tagged out by Buckfield’s Matt Beaucage after Boone tried to advance from second abd ended the inning during Tuesday’s game in Buckfield. BUCKFIELD — The 11 runs Buckfield scored on Rangeley Tuesday seems small compared the 63 it had put up over its three previous games against Forest Hills and Valley. […]
H.S. baseball: St. Pierre, Red Eddies pull away from Mt. Blue
Edward Little second baseman C.J. Jipson waits for the ball as Mt. Blue’s Sean Testa (3) slides safely into the bag during a baseball game at Auburn Suburban Little League Park in Auburn on Monday. EL won, 12-4. AUBURN — When Damien St. Pierre’s arm got stronger and his accuracy improved, Edward Little’s bats also […]