The Rangers, whose preseason was limited by the weather, take charge early and improve to 2-0 by defeating Cape Elizabeth, 8-0.

More than 20 scouts were at Hadlock Field in Portland to watch one of the nation's top prospects go 2 for 3 with two runs in a 20-4 loss to Marshwood.

Portland has the combination of returning pitchers and position players to be the favorite in Class A South.

Strong pitchers and top national prospect Trejyn Fletcher highlight a talented group in southern Maine.

Junior pitchers Hunter Owen (Vanderbilt) and Noah Lewis (Maine) already have committed to play for Division I college teams.

After unsuccessfully suing Portland schools in 2018 to get on the Deering High varsity team, Yee has chosen not to play high school baseball this spring.

Portland has high hopes even if the Bulldogs do have to start the year in a basement.

Trejyn Fletcher, 17, who had been attending a prep school in New York state, is rated among the top high school players in the nation.

Seniors dominate this year's squad, with selections ranging from Bangor to Wells.

A four-year starter, the catcher will continue to play baseball at Wake Forest.

Brendan Tinsman, a Wake Forest-bound catcher, is chosen as Maine's best senior baseball player.

Cole Lockhart pitches the Bulldogs to their first state championship since 2001.

Zack Small pitches the Bobcats to a five-inning victory over Fort Fairfield, 11-0.

The Rams get 16 hits in a 10-6 victory over Gorham.

Josiah Cyr's bases-loaded single gives the Witches a 3-2 win for their first baseball state championship.

Bangor tries to make it five straight in Class A, while Wells goes for its first title in 38 years in Class B.

The Warriors have already won football and wrestling championships and reached the state final in boys' basketball, and now play for a baseball championship.

The Warriors score six runs in the first inning and roll to an 8-3 victory over the Rangers.

The Rams will have a chance to win their fifth straight state title after rallying to beat Oxford Hills, 5-1.

Ryan Norris pitches out of trouble in the sixth inning and finishes a complete-game win as Gorham earns the shot to face four-time defending champ Bangor.

The top-seeded Bulldogs earn their first regional title in 17 years with a 4-0 victory.

The award is given annually to Maine's top high school senior in baseball.

The Rangers score three times in the fourth on their way to a win over the Capers to reach the B South final.

The Stags recover after losing the lead in the top of the seventh and beat the Yachtsmen.

The Rams score four runs in the third inning en route to a 9-6 victory.

Small leads Bobcats to victory on the mound, at the plate.

The Capers win a Class B South quarterfinal in the ninth after the Clippers tie it with a five-run seventh.

The Rams hold the Trojans to two hits and get plenty of help from the defense to reach the regional semifinals.

Donnie Tocci throws a five-hitter and drives in two runs.

Garrett Tracy gets the win with six strong innings as the Yachtsmen advance to face top-ranked South Portland in the Class A South quarterfinals

The Ramblers erase a four-run deficit, finishing a comeback in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Sacopee Valley in a Class C South prelim.

The Rams earn a 6-2 win to advance to the quarterfinals.

Top seeds South Portland and Wells believe strong regular seasons can translate to playoff success but know it won't be easy.

St. Dominic scores in every inning and closes out its regular-season with a five-inning victory over NYA.

The senior catcher has accepted a scholarship to play next at Wake Forest.

The defending Class B state champions use timely hitting and strong pitching to beat Freeport.

The Patriots solidify their spot in the Class B South playoffs with a win at Freeport.

Brice Springer spins a two-hitter in a 2-0 win for the Tigers as he outduels Chris Naylor of the Eagles.

The Wildcats collect 15 hits on the way to an 11-1 victory.

The Red Riots overcome errors and offensive woes with timely hitting to get a win over Thornton Academy.

The Capers score in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Yarmouth, 4-3.

The three boys, in three different grades, make up one-third of the starting lineup for the surging Falcons baseball team.

The Yachtsmen survive a late comeback bid by the Rams, earning their fourth straight baseball win.

The Red Riots score three runs in the sixth – after both teams are hitless for four innings – and earn their seventh straight win.

Some smart baserunning in the first inning by Griffin Watson gives the Stags their fifth win in six games.

Without the dominant pitchers of seasons past, more teams than usual are playing winning baseball.

The Falcons stay among the leaders in Class B South baseball with a win over the reigning state champs.

Mike Rutherford was a player at Portland High and coached his first game in 1995. Now he has won 300 games as a coach after Tuesday's 11-1 win over Deering.

The Clippers, who lost to the Rangers by 11 runs earlier this season, rallies from two runs down to earn the win.

The Clippers strike for six runs in the first inning and cruise to a 9-3 win over St. Dom's.