The Raiders answer a two-run first inning from the Rams with three of their own and get a gem from Oliver Dean the rest of the way.
Mike Mandell
Staff Writer
Mike Mandell came to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel in April 2022 after spending five and a half years with The Ellsworth American in Hancock County, Maine. He came to Maine out of college after graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism in 2016. He spent 2015 as the Mizzou football beat writer for the Columbia Missourian after previously covering high school sports and Mizzou women’s basketball for the newspaper. He lives just outside of downtown Waterville, less than a mile from the Morning Sentinel newsroom.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Fort Fairfield beats Telstar to win Class D baseball title
The Tigers ride a three-run third inning and a strong defensive performance to their first state championship since 1994.
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Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
The Maine baseball finals are Saturday. Here’s something to know about each game
Varsity Maine reporters dish on the four championship matchups.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Youth movement has Gardiner softball team in state title game
Deep and talented freshman and sophomore classes have led the Tigers to a regional championship and a date with defending Class B champ Medomak Valley.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Gardiner softball walks it off, beats Old Town in B North title game
Molly Takatsu’s sacrifice fly sends the Tigers to the state championship game against Medomak Valley.
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Cony baseball beats Hermon to win Class B North title
Parker Morin smacks three hits, Ben Allen shines in relief, and the Rams advance to face Fryeburg Academy in state final on Saturday.
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Maine’s Congolese community revels in African country’s World Cup berth
The state is home to a large Congolese diaspora, one that’s excited to see the Democratic Republic of the Congo play in its first World Cup game in 52 years Wednesday.
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Cony baseball edges MDI in thrilling Class B North semifinal
The Rams advance to Tuesday’s Northern Maine championship game at the University of Maine.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Kennebunk boys, Messalonskee girls claim Class B lacrosse quarterfinal wins
Kyle Wells scores in overtime to give Kennebunk a victory over Messalonskee, after the Messalonskee girls lead from wire to wire against Mt. Ararat.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Skowhegan softball rides defense past Brewer in A North quarterfinals
The River Hawks deliver an error-free performance and advance to face Lewiston in a regional semifinal.