STANDISH — Max McCoomb had three hits and a stolen base to lead St. Joseph’s past Nichols 5-4 in a non-conference baseball game on Tuesday.

The Bison (24-17) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth as Tim Ford singled to drive in Nick Roy, but the Monks answered with three runs in the bottom of the inning as Noah McDaniel lined a two-run double to left center to score Scott Betts and Jacob White.

McDaniel scored on a Nic Lops RBI double.

Nichols regained the lead with three runs in the top of the sixth inning on a pair of RBI singles and a sacrifice bunt. St. Joseph’s (26-14) took the lead for good in the bottom of the inning on a Taylor Black sacrifice fly and Betts scored from third on a passed ball.

Black and Lops each had a pair of hits for the Monks, while Nick Malatesta picked up the win with 32/3 innings of scoreless relief. He allowed two hits with one strikeout and one walk.

WOMEN’S SOFTBALL

UMaine catcher Janelle Bouchard was named the America East player of the year at the annual league banquet at Binghamton University on Tuesday.

Bouchard, Maine’s lone senior, batted .394 with 13 doubles, four home runs, 35 RBI and 34 runs in 44 games.

Erin Bogdanovich, a junior, was named the America East pitcher of the year after compiling an 8-4 record with one save, 61 strikeouts and a 3.12 ERA in 25 games (15 starts).

Maine freshman Alyssa Derrick was named rookie of the year after hitting .300 with eight homers and 37 RBI in 44 games.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

After his second surgery in as many months, Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski wanted to let his boss know that he was all right.

So in the aftermath of his hernia surgery at Duke Hospital Monday, Krzyzewski sent Duke Athletic Director Kevin White a text message.

Or more accurately, Krzyzewski sent him a picture: A Bitmoji, created in Krzyzewski’s likeness, smiling above the words, “I’m good.”

White, who is in Amelia Island for the ACC’s annual meetings, showed the text to a reporter.

“And here was my response,” White said. ” ‘You’re damn good.’ ”

And White expects him to be good for the foreseeable future. Krzyzewski, 69, has five years left on his contract, which would take him through the 2020-21 season.

Krzyzewski is scheduled to be Duke’s commencement speaker on Sunday, and his Olympic coaching duties will be in full swing soon this summer.

The coach underwent left-knee replacement surgery in April.

Tubby Smith has filled out his Memphis coaching staff by hiring four of his assistants from Texas Tech: Pooh Williamson, Joe Esposito, Saul Smith and Zo Goodson.

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