Zach Johnston is one of 175 high schoolers across the nation heading to the invitation-only Area Code Underclass Games in Los Angeles.

The UConn-bound Afthim may have been the top catcher in the state, but it was his performances on the mound that made pro scouts take notice.

Falcons come 1 win away of state title; Richmond and Lisbon also enjoy deep playoff runs.

Windham High senior Brady Afthim is chosen as Maine's top senior baseball player.

The Red Riots hadn't won a baseball state championship since 1952. And everyone celebrated when the team returned home Saturday after beating Bangor 3-2.

The Falcons fall short in the state final to Old Town, but vow to be back in 2022.

Richard Gilboy's bases-loaded walk forces in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh as the Red Riots defeat Bangor 3-2 in the Class A title game.

Tanner Evans strikes out nine and pitches a complete game despite giving up nine hits, preventing the Falcons from winning their first state championship.

The sixth-seeded Red Riots manufacture enough offense and Bradley McMains pitches a gem to upset the top-ranked Golden Trojans, 3-0.

Cam Armstrong superb on mound, at plate while leading the Mustangs to first title game since 2001.

Justin Le, Neil LaRochelle and Hunter Brisette, three holdovers from the 2019 state title-winning team, say future is bright for program.

The ninth-seeded Falcons score all their runs in the fourth inning and hold on to beat the second-seeded Rangers, 4-1.

Baseball: Le has been a key part of five no-hitters and two one-hitters thrown by the Greyhounds' four-man pitching staff this season.

The Lisbon baseball team looks to defend its 2019 state title when it plays Monmouth on Tuesday in the C South final.

The sixth-seeded Red Riots will play for the Class A South title on Tuesday against No. 1 Thornton Academy.

Cody Bowker fans 12 for win and the Golden Trojans are going to a regional final for the first time in MPA-sanctioned playoff history.

Chris Murphy drives in Nick Giancotti with the game's only run, sending Cheverus to the Class A South semifinals.

The Rangers score four runs in the sixth inning to beat Morse, 4-3.

The Trojans score their only run without a hit in the fifth inning.

Starter Cameron Birks went 2 for 3 with a walk and run scored and allowed two earned runs for Falmouth in a Class A South opening-round game.

Preliminary round games begin Tuesday as teams look for deep postseason runs.

Coaches and players navigate through the season with pitch counts at the forefront of their minds.

With teams playing in regional pods throughout the regular season, there's a lot of mystery heading into the playoffs in baseball, softball and lacrosse.

And both teams expect more of the same low-scoring contests once the Class A South playoffs heat up.

The Stags pull away with their outburst in the fifth inning.

Brooke Gerry gets the win with dominant pitching in both games and also leads the offense as the Eagles post 4-1 and 10-2 victories.

Marshwood beats prep school Berwick Academy for the third time this season, 6-3.

Rangers ride a gem from Zach Johnston to cruise to 5-inning victory.

Baseball: Scarborough squanders a two-run lead in the seventh inning but scores in the eighth to improve to 11-1.

The senior is a multisport athlete at Traip, and he also writes and records rap songs.

Cece Keller scores five goals, including the winner with 1:55 to play in overtime.

Baseball: The Stags open the doubleheader with a 1-0 victory, then win Game 2 in 11 innings, 6-5.

Cody Bowker pitches a one-hitter, and the Golden Trojans make two unearned runs in the fifth inning hold up.

Mt. Ararat puts on offensive display in win over rival Morse.

Jake Gautreau pitches a two-hitter with eight strikeouts as Yarmouth beats Freeport, 6-0.

Undefeated Thornton Academy hands Scarborough its first baseball loss of the season, 3-2.

Sam Clark of Cheverus and Brady Afthim of Windham look impressive in the Stags' 3-0 victory on Saturday.

The Stags beat Deering at Hadlock Field for the second time in five days, 12-2.

The Hawks score two unearned runs to pull out the win at home.

The Spartans sweep a baseball doubleheader from Massabesic, winning 4-3 in each game.

Baseball: The Falcons improve to 8-0 with a 12-6 victory over Morse.

The Rams score six runs in the bottom of the sixth to beat South Portland.

Baseball: The Falcons improve to 6-0 with a pair of 2-1 victories over the Capers.

Andrew Vachon pitches six strong innings as Richmond earns opening day victory.

The Falcons improve to 4-0 by scoring four times in the seventh inning.

Shea Farrell pitches a gem to help Eagles slip past Dragons.

Bonny Eagle's John McGlinn grew up in pro baseball clubhouses with his stepfather, Brian Butterfield, who has coached for six major league organizations.

Softball: Brooke Gerry strikes out nine and leads Windham to the victory.

The Wildcats score five runs in the last three innings and improve to 2-0 with a 7-6 baseball victory.