The Mustangs break a 1-1 tie with a five-run fifth; Leavitt falls to Yarmouth on a walk-off; Mt. Abram battles to the end in loss to NYA/Waynflete; five-run fifth also crucial to Monmouth’s softball win.
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Softball: Oak Hill rallies to beat rival Lisbon in C South prelim
The fifth-seeded Raiders were up against the ropes early on against the 12th-seeded Greyhounds.
Track and field: Winthrop’s James Cognata runs to state record in 800 at Class C state meet
Owen Booker claims two state championships and Sam Laverdiere one for Lisbon boys, who place second. Mt. Abram’s Reagan Lockaby and Carter Butterfield also earn titles. Orono sweeps team titles.
Softball: Path to region titles will include matchups with powerhouse teams
Among the squads that have been dominant this season are Oxford Hills, Monmouth, Buckfield, Hall-Dale, Gardiner, NYA, Skowhegan and York.
Baseball: Area teams head into postseason recognizing the importance of matchups
Coaches say pitching and matchups will be crucial as their teams attempt to make runs to regional and state finals.
Boys lacrosse: Lewiston downs Oak Hill co-op in regular season finale
Kyle Graves scores twice, Cody Dionne sets up three goals and Brock Rancourt makes 10 saves in the Blue Devils’ 6-2 win over Oak Hill/Lisbon/Monmouth/St. Dom’s.
Area roundup: Dirigo downs Lisbon in nine innings in MVC baseball clash
Both teams are now 10-5 with the season winding down. Also, Drew Smith pitches a gem for Edward Little and Spruce Mountain’s bats come alive early in softball.
High school roundup: Telstar softball subdues Madison
Seven-run second carries Rebels to victory; Lisbon and Dirigo earn upset wins, and Mountain Valley and Monmouth take close games; Gray-NG tops rival Poland in baseball, and Leavitt’s Noah Carpenter fans 16; Andrea Smith scores 100th career goal for 26ers.
Track and field: Lisbon sweeps MVC meet for second straight year
Winthrop’s James Cognata, Kents Hills’ Rose Jenkins named meet’s top athletes.
Baseball notebook: Anything can and does happen in the MVC
The Mountain Valley Conference features several top-tier teams and even more that are capable of beating anyone. Also, Edward Little is battling for playoff positioning.