TOPSHAM — It seems as if when players who suit up for Edward Little and Mt. Ararat high schools get together for a baseball game, the contests are close, nail-biting affairs. Go back to the Class A North semifinals at Auburn Suburban Field recently, when the Red Eddies walked off with a 5-4 win over the […]
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Legion roundup: Bessey Motors rolls
PARIS — With two outs in the bottom of the first inning, Bessey Motors strung together five hits and scored six runs, three of which came off the bat Jake Spinhirn, as Bessey Motors rolled over Smith Tobey 11-0 in an American Legion baseball game Thursday. Bessey scored two in the second inning and one […]
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American Legion baseball: Pastime holds off Highland Green
“We talk to the kids and tell them we can beat anyone in the zone, but we can also lose to everyone in the zone,” Pastime head coach Jake Brown said. Moving to 9-0 on the season, Pastime squeaked out a 5-3 victory at home against Highland Green (2-6), one that could have gotten away […]
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Coastal Carolina, Arizona set for CWS finals
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — All those SEC and ACC heavyweights are long gone from the NCAA Tournament, and the last two Big 12 teams went home this weekend. The College World Series championship comes down to two teams that were not expected to even make it to Omaha, let alone the finals. Coastal Carolina and […]
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Legion baseball: Pastime thumps Smith Tobey
BATH —Undefeated Pastime (6-0) jumped out to a 7-0 lead after two innings and went to defeat Smith Tobey, 9-0, in an American Legion baseball game Wednesday. Pastime used five pitchers to get the job done, with Mitch Davis getting the win on mound. Pastime’s 11 hits were more than enough to overpower Smith-Tobey. Gage […]
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Local roundup: UMF names McKay as new head softball coach
FARMINGTON — Director of athletics, fitness, and recreation Julie Davis announceed the hiring of Kat McKay as the University of Maine at Farmington’s new head softball coach. “We are most excited about the leadership, network and experience Kat brings to our program,” Davis said. “We are certain she has the skill set to guide our […]
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American Legion baseball: Zone 2 a challenge this season
The high school baseball season is over, but many players are entering the 2016 American Legion baseball campaign in mid-season form. Maine’s Legion baseball landscape is split into four zones. Due to lower player turnout this season, among other factors, the zones were again adjusted prior to the 2016 season. Some teams were consolidated, others […]
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Class C baseball championship: Sacopee Valley stymies George Stevens Academy
All that added up to a 3-2 victory for Maynard and his Sacopee Valley Hawks, who beat George Stevens Academy in the Class C baseball state championship game at Larry Mahaney Diamond on the campus of St. Joseph’s College on Saturday. One week ago, Maynard pitched into extra innings and threw 138 pitches in a […]
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Class B baseball: Freeport’s run ends with loss to Old Town
Problem was, Old Town was there too, and the Coyotes, after spotting Freeport a 2-0 lead, hit with reckless abandon on their way to a 12-2 mercy rule win and their first state baseball championship. All nine hitters in the Old Town lineup had at least one hit as the Coyotes pounded out 13 base-knocks. […]
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Class A baseball championship: Bangor beats Falmouth, captures 3rd straight crown
And for the second game in a row it didn’t matter. The Rams plated two runs in the third for the only runs they needed. Senior ace pitcher Trevor DeLaite did the rest, shutting down Falmouth chances and shutting out the Yachtsmen in a 5-0 victory in the Class A baseball state championship at Larry […]