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Softball: The Class B Wildcats win an interclass showdown against the last unbeaten team in Class A.

Sadie Tirrell scores the winning run on an error in the ninth, lifting the Lakers to a 5-4 victory.

The Red Riots took a five-run lead, but then had to sweat it out before finishing off the victory over the Knights.

The Rams score four in the seventh, then win it on a two-run single by Maddie Pike in the eighth.

The Rams score five runs in their last at-bat for a dramatic comeback victory over the reigning Class A South champs.

Dragons sit firmly atop competitive Class A North.

Giulianna DoCarmo hits an RBI single to break a 1-1 tie in the top of the sixth for the Knights.

Eli Cowperthwaite continues the Navigators' run of excellent pitching, striking out 11 in a 4-2 win.

The Mustangs get big hits from Ella Barden and Candice Daigle, while Emily Antrim shines in the circle in a 7-1 win.

The Class A North-leading Dragons show off balanced lineup in a 9-1 victory.

The Rams score three runs in the top of the seventh inning to win, 4-3.

Softball: The Rams hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and make it stand in a 2-1 win over the Red Storm.

Lacrosse: The reigning Class A champions remain undefeated with a 14-4 victory.

The Rams score five runs in the final two innings,

McKayla Kortes goes 4 for 4 for the Wildcats, who are 5-0.

Junior Alexis Michaud is recovering from chordoma and spinal fusion surgery to return as a pitcher for the Black Bears.

Lacrosse: The Rangers get three goals apiece from Lauren Dennen and Carley Ferentz and withstand a late comeback bid by the Falcons.

Jess Conners has four goals and Lollie Millspaugh adds three in the win against Lake Region.

Boys’ lacrosse: The Golden Trojans ride a strong defensive performance and two goals by Jacob Marcotte to a 4-1 win.

Lacrosse: The Navigators begin their season by holding off the Clippers in a clash of perennial title contenders.

Dragons return heavy hitters and strong arms, making them a contender.

Andrew Legere hits a two-run single in the bottom of the seventh, lifting the Bulldogs to a 4-3 victory over Biddeford.

The Tigers return three All-State players from last year's regional championship team, but there are several other contenders in the division.

Keep your eyes on these talented players this spring across southern Maine.

Biddeford and Windham are likely to battle it out in Class A South, while Cape Elizabeth looks to defend its Class B state title.

High school pitchers and catchers across the state report for the first day of conditioning drills Monday, beginning a season of championship hopes.

2012 Morse graduate replaces longtime head coach.

The senior was masterful in the pitching circle and dominant at the plate while leading the unbeaten Capers to the Class B state championship.

Fusco, a senior catcher, batted .620 with seven home runs and 26 RBI while leading the Raiders to the top seed in Class B South.

Brunswick makes its longest run in over a decade; Richmond and Morse turn out promising seasons.

The Capers complete an undefeated season with a five-inning win over Winslow.

The River Hawks score three runs in the top of the seventh to defeat Biddeford, 7-4.

The Tigers get homers from Laura Perreault and Baylor Wilkinson to defeat Marshwood/Berwick Academy, 5-2, in the South final.

The Capers get two runs in the top of the seventh inning to defeat the top-ranked Raiders, 5-4, and win their first regional championship since 2007.

Black Raiders will play in the state championship game for the first time since 2007.

Rams continue unlikely run, upset Dragons to reach regional final.

The Tigers, who didn't have a hit in the first nine innings, score the winning run on a wild pitch to defeat the Eagles, 3-2.

Sophia Morin belts 3-run homer in first inning as Dragons move on to regional semifinals.

After falling behind 3-1 in the top of the eighth inning, the Tigers answer with three runs to advance to the Class A South semifinals.

Bucks score three runs with two outs in the fifth inning to edge Bobcats.

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

The 13th-ranked Bulldogs pulled away in the middle innings to defeat fourth-ranked Sanford 6-1 in the Class A South opening round.

The Golden Trojans wait out an hour-long weather delay before scoring the winning run on a dribbler by Renee Gonneville.

In a game light on postseason experience, Ramblers find a way to win.

Black Bears make up for lost time with offensive explosion against Rangers.

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.

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.

The Capers start fast and keep hitting in a 15-0 victory over York to close out a 16-0 regular season.