Players pick up from where they left off last season, while umpires’ move back behind plate marks return to form.
Softball
Rick Coughlin remembered for championships and dominance as Richmond coach
Coughlin won 12 state championships in soccer and softball while becoming community fixture.
Softball: 2021 Varsity Maine All-State team
Chantelle Bouchard, Biddeford junior, catcher: Bouchard swept the SMAA awards this year, earning honors as defensive player of the year, offensive player of the year and player of the year. She helped the Tigers to the Class A state title game by hitting a team-high .513 with six home runs, 36 RBI and 20 runs. […]
Fryeburg Academy’s Morgan Fusco named Miss Maine Softball
Fusco, a senior catcher, batted .620 with seven home runs and 26 RBI while leading the Raiders to the top seed in Class B South.
2021 high school softball wrap-up: Central Maine well-represented in championship pursuits
Skowhegan and Hall-Dale brought home titles, while Winslow, Nokomis and Madison made deep runs.
Class B softball: Cape Elizabeth slugs way to state title
Capers pound out 19 hits to end Winslow’s Cinderella run.
Class A softball: Skowhegan wins state crown with seventh-inning rally
River Hawks score three in final at-bat against Biddeford to win first title since 2014.
Class C softball: Hall-Dale beats Dexter to win first state championship
Bulldogs execute in all three phases to cap off undefeated season with shutout victory.
Class A softball: After lost season, Skowhegan prepares for another trip to state final
River Hawks will play Biddeford as they chase their first state championship since 2014.
Class C softball: Having cleared mental hurdles, Hall-Dale chases the ultimate prize
Bulldogs built toughness to go with physical talent en route to state championship game.