Thomas College has a young baseball team, but one thing the Terriers haven’t practiced much is relaxing in the dugout during a blowout win. Thomas is 10-2 in the North Atlantic Conference, but six of those victories are by one run.
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COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Lewia helping Colby turn things around
The recent history of Colby College softball is that of a team in rebuilding mode. When the Mules went 12-20 last spring, it was their best record since 2009. In the world of college softball, where a .400 batting average won’t get you in the top 200 players in the country in Division III, Colby hasn’t had a batter hit .400 since 2010.
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COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Colby cruises to win over Thomas
WATERVILLE — Colby College’s eighth softball win of the season was, just like its eighth win last year, a mercy rule win over Thomas.
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COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Mules set to honor the late Flahive
Although it’s not the final regular-season home game, Saturday is Senior Day for the Colby men’s lacrosse team. It’s also a day to honor a senior who is no longer at Colby, but is still considered part of the team.
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COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Leach regains form in bullpen
A year ago, Hall-Dale graduate Ryan Leach was basking in the glow of a no-hitter, a nine-inning gem in which he led his Franklin Pierce University team past Northeast-10 Conference opponent Adelphi.
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Possible cut could have impact at Forest Hills
Mike LeBlanc won’t be attending today’s budget meeting at Forest Hills Consolidated School. Crystal Allen, who played basketball for LeBlanc before graduating from the Jackman school in 2009, says she expects the current girls basketball team to be there.
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WOMEN’S LACROSSE: Mules come up short
WATERVILLE — Colby College women’s lacrosse coach Karen Henning still believes the Mules can play right with Trinity, and recent history backs her up. Colby just didn’t show enough of that on Sunday afternoon.
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MORNING SENTINEL GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Nia Irving
As much as a 5-foot-11 freshman could sneak up on people, Nia Irving sneaked up on the rest of Eastern A this season.
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MORNING SENTINEL GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH OF THE YEAR: Mike LeBlanc
Talk to Mike LeBlanc about the girls basketball players he coaches at Forest Hills, and he’ll almost immediately start talking about how hard they work. He says that’s what has kept him coaching the Tigers.
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COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Big games on top for Colby women’s lacrosse
There is only one game that could overshadow Colby’s April 20 showdown with Middlebury, the No. 3 ranked team in the country. That game is Colby’s meeting with Trinity, the No. 1 women’s lacrosse team in the country, at noon, Sunday.