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New Winslow High baseball coach Beth LaFountain breaking barriers and rebuilding a program at same time

by Drew Bonifant March 21, 2022December 2, 2022

Former softball standout takes over the baseball team and hopes to lead Black Raiders back to winning tradition.

Baseball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Greely High pitcher to play in elite tourney staged for MLB scouts

by Steve Craig August 10, 2021August 10, 2021

Zach Johnston is one of 175 high schoolers across the nation heading to the invitation-only Area Code Underclass Games in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: 2021 Varsity Maine All-State team

by Steve Craig July 24, 2021July 23, 2021

Brady Afthim, Windham senior, pitcher/catcher: The Varsity Maine Player of the Year dominated SMAA hitters, with 128 strikeouts and five walks over 53 1/3 innings with a 0.53 ERA. He struck out 23 Portland batters in an extra-inning game, and 16 in a 1-0 playoff loss to Thornton Academy. Considered the top catcher in the […]

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2021 high school baseball wrap-up: In unique season, teams adjusted to new umpire positioning

by Travis Lazarczyk June 30, 2021June 30, 2021

Pitchers held the early advantage as hitters regained their timing after missing a season of baseball.

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Baseball: Cony pitcher Kyle Douin, Oak Hill’s Gavin Rawstron are finalists for Winkin Award

by Drew Bonifant June 21, 2021June 21, 2021

Both players led teams to playoffs with strong seasons on mound and at plate.

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Orono blanks Monmouth to claim Class C baseball crown

by Wil Kramlich June 19, 2021June 19, 2021

Red Riots manufacture runs with crafty base running and starter Zack Dill shuts down Mustangs for six innings.

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Monmouth finds similarities and differences between this year’s baseball team and 2001 state champion

by Adam Robinson June 18, 2021June 18, 2021

Assistant coach Steve Palleschi, who was a player on the 2001 squad, has helped the boost young Mustangs’ confidence this season during their journey to Saturday’s state title game against Orono.