FREEPORT — An early-season three-game Western Maine Conference winning streak had the Freeport High School softball team looking up, with long-awaited wins over Traip Academy, Wells and Greely giving the Falcons a 3-1 record. However, the past three games have brought Freeport back down to earth a bit. After falling to York (12-0) on Saturday, Cape Elizabeth handed the […]
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Area briefs: Mt. Ararat JV teams earn wins, Rinaldi nets a pair for USM and Ararat Boosters to host golf tourney
Rinaldi scores in USM lax setback PLYMOUTH, N.H. — In a battle of the top offensive team against the top defensive side, the second-seeded University of Southern Maine women’s lacrosse team failed to overcome a 5-0 halftime deficit and fell to top-seeded Plymouth State University, 12-7, in the championship game of the 2019 Little East […]
Milwaukee puts Celtics on the brink after Game 5 win
BOSTON – When Giannis Antetokounmpo picked up his fourth foul early in the third quarter of a tie game, the Boston Celtics sensed a chance to pull away. Instead, Milwaukee took control. Of the game, and the series. Antetokounmpo watched the Bucks bench open a double-digit lead, then returned with a dominating fourth quarter to finish […]
Area high school roundups: Kulis tosses 1-hitter in Morse softball win, Brunswick BLAX wins
TOPSHAM — Dory Kulis carried a perfect game into the seventh inning before settling for a one-hit shutout as the Morse High School softball team rolled to a 14-0 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference win over Mt. Ararat on Monday. Kulis struck out 16, walked one, and permitted only one hit — a single to Eagle Ema […]
Red Sox fall to Orioles, 4-1
BALTIMORE – Jonathan Villar took care of the offense, and left-hander John Means handcuffed Boston’s potent lineup with a gritty performance that belied his lack of experience. Villar hit a grand slam , Means allowed one run over seven sparkling innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Red Sox 4-1 Monday night. Villar connected in the […]
Bogaerts hits slam in 7-run 8th, Red Sox beat White Sox, 9-2
CHICAGO — Following a poor start to the season, the Boston Red Sox offense is clicking right now. Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam in Boston’s seven-run eighth inning to give the Red Sox a 9-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Mitch Moreland went 2 for 3 with two RBIs, and J.D. Martinez […]
HS roundups: Dragons top Red Storm in BLAX, Freeport wins in GLAX
SCARBOROUGH — Aiden Glover and Jack McDiarmid scored three goals apiece as the Brunswick High School boys lacrosse team edged past Scarborough, 12-11, on Friday. Glover added four assists, along with Nate Girardin. The Dragons improved to 5-0 and are set to visit Morse today at 5 p.m. The Red Storm fell to 2-4. Tied 6-6 […]
HS baseball: Lohr’s wind-up baffles Blue Devils
LEWISTON — Mt. Ararat senior righthander Hunter Lohr’s herky-jerky wind-up has more stops in it than Boston’s Green Line. But against Lewiston on Saturday, it was Lohr’s work from the stretch that kept his outing from going off the rails. Lohr stranded 11 Lewiston runners while spinning a five-hit shutout and sparked the Eagles’ offense, reaching […]
Boys lacrosse: Freeport keeps Shipbuilders at bay, 18-10
BATH – For the first time in days, Morse and Freeport boys high school lacrosse teams were able to play in dry conditions with moments of sunlight piercing through clouds in the sky with relatively warm temperatures. The Falcons made the most of their chances, setting the tone early with aggressive play and solid defense, for an […]
Girls Lacrosse: Red Riots dispatch Mt. Ararat, 15-3
BATH — The first six minutes of Saturday’s girls high school lacrosse game at McMann Field went right according to plan for Mt. Ararat. The Eagles possessed the ball, made solid passes, and kept South Portland from gaining traction. Then the Red Riots took off, scoring three goals in 49 seconds, one of three spurts in the first half […]
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