Class A

Scarborough (19-0) vs. Messalonskee (16-3)

Saturday, noon

Cony High School, Augusta

Players to watch: Scarborough – Lilly Volk, so., pitcher (10-0, three saves, 1.04 ERA); Kaleigh Scoville, jr., first baseman (.520, two home runs, 21 RBI, 18 runs); Maggie Murphy, jr., third baseman (.358, two home runs, 13 RBI, 17 runs); Sophia Burnham, sr., outfielder (.413, 13 RBI, 11 runs)

Messalonskee – Kirsten Pelletier, jr., pitcher (15-3, 107 innings, 144 strikeouts, 20 walks); MollyAn Killingbeck, sr., second baseman (.529, .630 on-base percentage); Kristy Prelgovisk, sr., center fielder (.511, leads team in home runs and RBI); Madisyn Charest, jr., shortstop (.516, 33 hits)

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Game notes: Scarborough is going for its fifth state title since 2007, all won in odd-numbered years. Included is a 5-0 win over Messalonskee in 2011. Scarborough has lost three games over the last four years. Messalonskee has one state title (2005) and has reached the final five other times.

Class B

Yarmouth (16-3) vs. Hermon (17-2)

Saturday, 12:30 p.m.

St. Joseph’s College, Standish

Players to watch: Yarmouth – Mari Cooper, jr., pitcher (14-1, 1.85 ERA, .383, 17 RBI, 16 runs); Cat Thompson, jr., third baseman (.459, 18 RBI, 21 runs); Kallie Hutchinson, sr., catcher (.350, 10 RBI, 16 runs); Michelle Robichaud, sr., left fielder (.333, 8 RBI, 9 runs); Cate Ralph, fr., catcher/outfielder (.304, 16 RBI)

Hermon – Karli Theberge, jr., pitcher (17-2, 0.76 ERA, 104 strikeouts, 16 walks; .471, two home runs, 24 RBI); Hailey Perry, so., catcher (.508, five home runs, 32 RBI); Claire Petersen, sr., second baseman (.394, 14 RBI); Sydney Addessi, jr., OF/INF (.375, 7 RBI).

Game notes: Yarmouth is making its first appearance in a state final. Hermon, the defending champion, has won three state titles overall. The Clippers haven’t allowed a run in the playoffs and have committed only two errors in the three games. The Hawks have not lost since May 6, a string of 15 consecutive victories. Hermon has allowed just three runs in the tournament.


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