There already have been 11 no-hitters this spring in southern Maine – and two pitchers have thrown a pair.
Eagles erase early 6-0 deficit on the way to a 19-10 win over the Windjammers.
Ryan Kolben doesn't allow a hit for the second start in a row, leading Greely to an 11-0 win over Freeport.
The Rams score four in the seventh, then win it on a two-run single by Maddie Pike in the eighth.
Baseball: Gavin Baillargeon strikes out nine and walks two as Morse rolls to an 11-2 win over Lincoln Academy.
Eli Cowperthwaite continues the Navigators' run of excellent pitching, striking out 11 in a 4-2 win.
Senior designated hitter Dom Tracy homers and hits two doubles as the Navigators beat the Stags, 6-1.
The Blue Blazes are 7-1-1 after a no-hitter Thursday by Bronson Damon – the team’s fourth straight shutout.
Zach Johnston strikes out 15 to get his fifth win this season.
The Trojans score six unearned runs in the second inning to beat the defending state champs.
The Rams score three runs in the top of the seventh inning to win, 4-3.
The senior's strong performance on the mound complements fifth-inning outburst by the Greyhounds' offense.
Gibby Sullivan has two RBI singles for the Clippers.
Baseball: The No. 1 team in the Varsity Maine poll suffers its first loss, 4-3.
Zach Johnston maintains his 0.00 ERA and Ryan Kolben gets four hits in a 10-3 victory.
Hunter Brissette, Levi Tibbetts shine for Greyhounds, who win rematch of last year's regional championship.
State's only female baseball coach has Black Raiders embracing both fun and fundamentals early in season.
The Rams score five runs in the final two innings,
The Vikings capitalize on several walks in the first inning, grab an early lead and pull away from the Eagles.
Curtis Sullivan and the Capers beat Lake Region, 7-0.
Baseball: The Blue Blazes strike for four runs in the first inning and hand the Golden Trojans their first loss, 5-1.
The Navigators score five unearned runs and get outstanding pitching from Eli Cowperthwaite in a 6-0 win.
Eli Cowperthwaite hits a three-run triple as the Navigators top Windham.
Boys’ lacrosse: The Golden Trojans ride a strong defensive performance and two goals by Jacob Marcotte to a 4-1 win.
Baseball: The defending Class A champion begins its season by beating Bonny Eagle in eight innings, 1-0.
Falcons reached Class B title game last season, and return another strong squad this season.
Andrew Legere hits a two-run single in the bottom of the seventh, lifting the Bulldogs to a 4-3 victory over Biddeford.
Some prefer for playoffs to be guaranteed for fairness and better turnout, while others like having to earn a spot in the postseason.
Thornton Academy and South Portland should contend for the Class A South title, while Greely and Freeport will be tough to beat in Class B South.
With a glut of top-end pitching talent – and many, many more quality arms – the balance has shifted in favor of the pitcher.
As a new season begins, keep your eyes on these talented players.
High school pitchers and catchers across the state report for the first day of conditioning drills Monday, beginning a season of championship hopes.
Beth LaFountain, the new varsity coach at Winslow High, may be the first woman to be the head coach of a high school baseball team in Maine.
Basketball player Grace Ramsdell and soccer player Emma Badger accept athletic scholarships to play at the NCAA Division I level – a first for the school.
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.
There already have been 11 no-hitters this spring in southern Maine – and two pitchers have thrown a pair.
