FARMINGDALE — Eva Shepherd didn’t get exactly what she wanted but it was what she and her Hall-Dale teammates needed. The Bulldogs shortstop had the winning run standing at third base Monday and the bat and destiny in her hands. “Usually I’m so nervous,” Shepherd said. “I was just thinking about getting a single. Of […]
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H.S. Playoff Notebook: Saints’ tradition marches on
The emotion in the eyes of St. Dom’s junior pitcher Mike Bryant was hard to miss Saturday after he struck out 11 and delivered two bases-loaded walks at the plate in an 8-4 Class C West semifinal win over Dirigo at Harlow Park in Dixfield. It’s easy to understand why. Without his heroics, the third-seeded […]
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Class C West Softball Semifinal: Madison outduels Telstar
MADISON — No. 1 Madison scored on an error in the third inning and held on for a 1-0 Class C West softball semifinal win over No. 4 Telstar Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs avenged their only regular-season loss in the MVC and advanced to Tuesday’s regional title game at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish. Madison […]
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High school baseball: Russell puts a cork in Poland
CUMBERLAND — Winning pitcher Connor Russell made his rounds without any fanfare and demonstrated his aplomb for seven strong innings. He baffled Poland, and while the Knights suffered at the plate, Greely’s offense gave their pitcher a head start, scoring three quick runs in the first inning. The Rangers picked up two more in fifth […]
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H.S. baseball: Hawks stun Mustangs
The momentum swung the other direction when Hawks coach Eric Anderson called freshman Brandon Burnell out of the bullpen. With the bases loaded full of veteran Mustangs, the rookie recorded three consecutive outs and his teammates erupted from the bench and the field. The No. 4 Hawks’ bats woke up in the top of the […]
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H.S. softball: Brochu baffles Vikings
AUGUSTA — While her teammates were enjoying a pregame get-together Saturday, Arika Brochu was sleeping. The junior pitcher from Cony has been nursing a sinus infection for the last few days and was hoping to find some rejuvenation in her rest. “We had a pasta party (Saturday) morning, and I was sleeping on the couch,” […]
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H.S. lacrosse: Maranacook/Winthrop falls to Yarmouth in East B semifinal
Despite controlling most of their draws, the Maranacook/Winthrop Hawks lost possession in the moments following those faceoff wins with more regularity than they’d care to admit. More than a few of those missed possessions turned into Yarmouth goals as the No. 4 Clippers toppled the No. 1 Hawks, 10-7, in their Eastern Class B semifinal […]
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B West semifinal: Oliver, Eagles crush Raiders
A.J. Oliver was too much for Oak Hill in Saturday’s Western Class B semifinal. But several of his teammates decided to chip in just to make sure. Oliver homered, scored four runs and tossed a two-hitter as top-seeded Lincoln Academy thumped No. 5 Oak Hill, 11-1, in six innings, to advance to Wednesday’s Western B […]
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Eastern A semifinal: Eagles take on familiar look to eliminate Vikings
WATERVILLE — Two-time defending Eastern A champion Messalonskee limped into this year’s playoffs, losing five of its last eight in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference. As Oxford Hills discovered in Saturday’s regional semifinal, the Eagles are back to their old selves and putting together another deep postseason run. No. 2 Messalonskee scored three runs in […]
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Track and Field: Harris wins New England 800, smashes Maine record
Isaiah Harris of Lewiston won the 800 meters at the New England Outdoor Track and Field Champsionships on Saturday in Bridgewater, Mass., running the fastest time ever by a Maine athlete at the distance. Harris, who also broke his Class A state record in the 800 a week ago, finished in a time of 1:51.47. […]