A recharged Raiders squad scores 12 first-half goals in a Class C quarterfinal win against the Hawks.
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Softball: Monmouth outduels Spruce Mountain, reaches C South regional final
Each team only musters up one hit, but the Mustangs are able to get one runner home for a 1-0 victory in pitchers’ duel between Monmouth’s Brooklyn Federico and Spruce’s Rylee Turner.
High school roundup: Edward Little baseball reaches A North final
The eighth-seeded Red Eddies get past fourth-seeded Messalonskee in semifinals; Monmouth battles past Oak Hill; Poland softball falls to top-seeded York; Gray-New Gloucester/Poland boys lacrosse ousted by No. 1 Waynflete.
High school roundup: Monmouth pulls past Lisbon in C South baseball quarterfinal
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.
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.
High school roundup: Tristen Derenburger’s walk-off homer sends Oxford Hills softball past Skowhegan
The Vikings win the Class A North clash in dramatic fashion. Also, Lewiston softball holds off rival Edward Little, St. Dom’s sweeps doubleheader on the road, and the Monmouth and Oak Hill baseball teams close out the regular season with victories.
High school roundup: Monmouth uses big innings to top Dirigo in baseball
The Mustangs use 10 hits and two big innings to shelve the Cougars with a 11-1 victory. The Oxford Hills softball team racks up 17 runs in a win over Lewiston.