LEWISTON — It was clear from the get-go that Lewiston had the size, speed and experience to overwhelm rebuilding rival Edward Little in Thursday’s Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference lacrosse game at Bates College’s Morgan McDuffee Field. The Blue Devils’ next objective was to maintain control throughout the contest, and that’s where sophomore Shaima Naji came […]
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High school roundup: Raiders ground Phoenix
JAY — Parker Asselin gave up two hits as Oak Hill blanked Spruce Mountain 5-0 in a KVAC baseball matchup Wednesday. Jake Bannister led the Raiders (3-1) with two hits and two RBIs. John McKenna went the distance for Spruce Mountain (0-3) and suffered the loss. Wiscasset 7, Mountain Valley 6 WISCASSET — Mountain Valley’s […]
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H.S. softball: Monmouth secures first win
MONMOUTH — All Becky Bryant could do was watch and wait. As the Monmouth Academy softball opened its season, Bryant wasn’t slated to pitch until the following day. So she had to be patient for her chance. Wednesday, it was her time to shine and the junior hurler made the most of it. “I don’t […]
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H.S. Baseball: Hammond, Eddies freeze out Bulldogs
AUBURN — On a cold day, a pitcher who works quickly and efficiently is the best friend of fielder and fan alike. Edward Little’s Mike Hammond was the most popular person at Austin Field Wednesday after throwing just 63 pitches in a three-hit shutout of Lawrence. Hammond needed a little help from his friends, too. […]
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Boys’ Lacrosse: Devils burn Vikings with third-quarter surge
LEWISTON — There’s a distinct, thick line between the haves and have-nots in Class A East boys’ lacrosse. Right now, Lewiston is standing on it. The goal is to end the season in the high-rent surroundings to which the Blue Devils have become accustomed. For the second time this soggy, slow-developing spring, Lewiston made a […]
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Girls’ lacrosse: Dragons squelch Blue Devils
BRUNSWICK — Three days before the start of the Lewiston High School girls lacrosse season, Skip Capone was named the new coach of the Blue Devils, who were coming off a 10-2 season last year. Yes, he had weeks of practice, and he refused to use the changes at the top and the countless practices […]
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H.S. roundup: Gray-NG softball rallies past Poland
POLAND — Gray-New Gloucester scored four runs in the sixth inning to rally past Poland in a Western Maine Conference showdown Tuesday. The Patriots (2-1) produced four singles and a fielder’s choice bunt with two outs in the sixth to overcome a 3-0 deficit. Stephanie Greaton earned the win for Gray-New Gloucester. She struck out […]
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H.S. softball: Buckfield edges Rangeley
BUCKFIELD — Sometimes softball pitchers not only rely on a tireless arm but also nerves of steel. There were moments Tuesday that Buckfield pitcher Amber Arsenault needed to settle her stress level a little bit. When she did, the junior hurler was at her best. Despite facing a couple of Rangeley threats, Arsenault was stellar […]
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H.S. Roundup: Ramblers rally to beat Falcons in extras
RUMFORD — Ben Allen ripped an RBI double in the ninth inning that plated Mario Meucci to give Winthrop a 9-8 win over Mountain Valley in a MVC thriller Monday. The Falcons (0-2) led 6-4 after three frames in this active scoring affair. Jake Steele led the Ramblers (1-1) with a pair of hits. Josh […]
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KVAC Baseball: Rodrigue, Eagles command Hornets
TURNER — Given the windy, raw conditions Monday, the question had to be asked — how did Erskine pitcher Ryan Rodrigue maintain such good control and stymie Leavitt for 6 1/3 innings? Rodrigue pressed his index finger to his neck to assure the inquisitor that pine tar wasn’t part of his repertoire. “I wasn’t going […]