The Maine Central Institute softball team is 3-1, while Nokomis is 2-2. No one would have predicted that, just like no one would have predicted that the difference in their records comes down to MCI beating the Warriors.
Matt DiFilippo
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Orcutt saves Nokomis in victory
WINSLOW — The advantages Nokomis had over Winslow on Wednesday afternoon were small ones, but they were still there: A little bit better infield defense, and a little bit more power at the bottom of the order.
COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Keach an offensive force at MMA
The story of how Mt. Blue graduate Sabrina Keach ended up at Maine Maritime Academy is a story of a failed rebellion.
COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Familiar opponent on tap for Beavers
When the University of Maine at Farmington women’s lacrosse team hosts a North Atlantic Conference tournament first-round game today, the Beavers will have a good and recent scouting report on their opponent.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Raiders fall to Tigers
GARDINER — Brittany Rollins started the day pitching one of the best games of her life, but ended up getting a no-decision and playing first base. At the plate, Rollins didn’t get the ball out of the infield her first three at bats, but ended up delivering the winning hit.
HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE NOTEBOOK: Raiders donating to victims
Each year, the Oak Hill High School boys lacrosse team designates one home game to be played for a cause. This year’s cause is The One Fund, the organization formed to help the people affected by the Boston Marathon bombings last Monday.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Sabine signs with DII school
Maggie Sabine starred on the Central Maine Community College women’s basketball team, with Morong as her coach. On Friday at a press conference at the school, Sabine signed her National Letter of Intent to play at Division II St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Nokomis’ Orcutt perfect vs. Maranacook
NEWPORT — Maranacook softball coach Don Beckwith knows his team is better than it looked on Friday afternoon.
COLLEGE BASEBALLL: Pitching sparks UMF to sweep
FARMINGTON — Seventeen runs allowed — total — over the last seven games. A starting pitcher finishing the game with eight shutout innings.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Camden Hills tops Waterville in opener
WATERVILLE — It looked like a beautiful afternoon at Waterville Senior High School. Then you saw the wind blow pop-ups and papers in every direction.