Elizabeth Littell leads the attack for the Bulldogs in a 16-1 victory over Westbrook.

From softball and baseball to lacrosse, organizers are concerned about whether they'll have enough umpires and referees to handle especially busy days on the schedule.

With the threat of players being out of the lineup because of COVID-19 protocols, softball coaches are having their players learn more positions than ever before.

Many of the top players have already either signed or committed to play for NCAA Division I programs.

Without a season in 2020, coaches agree that predicting this year's top teams is difficult.

A select group of high school juniors in southern Maine has already received NCAA Division I offers – even though some have never or barely played varsity ball.

With transportation issues looming, schools are going to be playing regional opponents, and the weekends might be really busy.

Knowing that schools may lose games during the regular season because of COVID-19 disruptions, the Maine Principals' Association will allow all teams to participate in the postseason.

The Red Storm won the last Class A baseball and softball championships awarded by the MPA in 2019. Now they've got teams to rebuild, not championships to defend.

It's been 21 months since high school baseball and softball teams last officially practiced because of the pandemic.

The simple act of throwing a ball around and being with friends brings hope that this spring can be closer to normal after last year's canceled season.

The son of longtime coach Tony DiBiase has been an assistant in three sports at multiple schools.

For many, the college recruiting process relied heavily on virtual visits and was done without traditional on-campus visits because of pandemic restrictions.

Brian Dill has been the baseball coach since 1986 and spent 41 falls as an assistant football coach. He leaves a legacy of patience and compassion.

After winning the Class C state title a year ago, expectations were just as high this spring before the season was canceled.

The left-handed pitcher seemed a likely draft choice until MLB reduced its draft to five rounds. Now he's playing summer baseball in Ohio, and gearing up for his freshman year at Vanderbilt.

School districts in Maine have been wrestling with the dilemma, balancing financial concerns with the desire to reward coaches for work they do with student-athletes throughout the year.

Student-athletes react to the MPA's decision to delay the start of spring practices for a month.

One of the state's most successful coaches, Mike D'Andrea led the Red Storm to their first Class A championship in 2019.

Tens of thousands of baseball fans gather in Washington to pay tribute to the World Series champions.

He plans to attend Game 5 of the World Series in Washington on Sunday.

The team from South Portland combined for 10 hits to beat Academy Mortgage to complete its undefeated season.

The senior was a standout as a quarterback, basketball player and pitcher, and will go on to play baseball at the University of Maine.

The Deering High senior batted .455 this spring and struck out 41 batters in 20 innings before being selected in the second round of the Major League Baseball draft.

Pitchers were dominant this season and many of the state's best earned a spot on this year's squad.

American Legion's presence in southern Maine has dwindled with the rise of the wooden bat CMG Mortgage Baseball League for high schoolers.

The second annual Lighthouse Classic will take place this weekend at multiple sites, including college venues, The Ballpark, and Goodall Park in Sanford.

Matt Burnett paces the Eagles with a three-hit shutout, and the winning RBI.

Nick Thompson's home run lifts the Red Storm past the previously undefeated Vikings.

In other state championship games, Freeport goes for its first title in Class B and Lisbon looks to avenge its Class C loss to Orono two years ago.

First-year coach Kyle Goodrich preaches a team-first philosophy that has the Falcons on an eight-game win streak heading into the game against Ellsworth.

Two years after losing to the Red Riots in the Class C final, Lisbon ends a 40-year championship drought with a 4-1 win.

Peter O'Brien's RBI double gives the third-seeded Red Storm a 3-2 win in the Class A South final.

Fletcher, an outfielder, was the 58th selection in the Major League Baseball draft, the highest pick from Maine since 2008.

Eight players are in the running for the Dr. John Winkin Award, given to the Maine's top high school senior in baseball.

Brothers Heath and Blaine Cockburn combine to strike out 11, and the Falcons will head to their second state championship game in four years.

As a senior captain and catcher, Caden Horton strives to keep South Portland's top-ranked baseball team on course, and to keep having fun.

The Hawks win an extra-inning game for the second straight day and head to the Class C South final.

Two runs in the bottom of the sixth without a hit are the difference for the Red Riots in a Class A South semifinal win.

Ike Kiely's two-out home run in the seventh provides the winning run.

The Wildcats execute in all three phases in an impressive 7-1 win against No. 8 Yarmouth.

Six Maine natives are on the 2019 roster of the Mainers, who open their home schedule Friday night at Goodall Park.

The fourth-ranked Hawks, held without a hit for the first four innings, score three in the fifth to rally past 12th-ranked Portland in a Class A South quarterfinal.

Outfielder Trejyn Fletcher, drafted in the second round by the St. Louis Cardinals, has a full college scholarship to Vanderbilt University but is likely to receive a signing bonus of at least $1.2 million.

Softball: Lake Region scores three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to slip past Wells and into the Class B South quarterfinals.

The Tigers break through late to advance to a quarterfinal with top-seeded South Portland.

The Deering High senior, with a baseball scholarship to Vanderbilt in his pocket, could be selected on the first day of the draft.

The Greyhounds will take a 16-0 record to the Class C South playoffs after earning a 3-2 win over Hall-Dale, the defending state champion.

Chris Naylor and William Brooks combine on a two-hit, 3-0 win as the Eagles win their 10th game to secure the fifth seed in the playoffs.

Trejyn Fletcher, in his final high school appearance, leads the Rams to a victory over their rival.