RICHMOND — Leandra Martin pitched a three-hit shutout as the Richmond High School softball team cruised to a 10-0 East-West Conference win over Rangeley on Saturday.
The win gives the Bobcats a 3-0 mark with a visit to Class C Sacopee Valley slated for Tuesday at 4 p.m. Rangeley dropped to 1-1.
Martin struck out seven, walked two and received plenty of run support from her teammates, who busted out 12 hits.
Danica Hurley hit a grandslam home run and singled, Lindsy Hoopingarner had two singles and two RBIs, Ciarra Lancaster tripled and singled, and Alyssa Pearson singled twice for Richmond.
Rangeley pitcher Chantell Carrier allowed 12 hits and struck out two.
LISBON 5
SPRUCE MTN. 6
Unbeaten Spruce Mountain scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning for a Mountain Valley Conference victory over the visiting Greyhounds on Friday in Jay.
Down 5-2 after Lisbon scored three runs in the top of the seventh, Ashley Dorey ripped a two-run home run. Paula Despres followed with a solo home run to tie the game.
A walk was followed by a two-out, walk-off RBI double by Lorayanna Tracy.
Chantal Bisson was 2-for-4 with an RBI for Lisbon. Brooke Lawrence tripled in two runs to tie the game in the sixth, and Olivia Harrington’s two-run doubled staked Lisbon to a 5-2 lead in the seventh. Haley Eck and Taylor Plourde also singled for the ’Hounds.
Kimber Morse took the loss on five hits, three strikeouts and six walks.
ST. DOM’S 5
LISBON 14
The Greyhounds bounced back on Saturday to improve to 2-1.
A five-run third inning broke a 2-2 tie, with Eck leading the way with a 3-for-4 morning with two singles and a triple. Arianna Kahler was 2-for-2 with three RBIs, Kailin Hill was 2-for-4 and Bisson drove in two runs with a single.
Morse allowed five hits and five walks, with seven strikeouts to earn the win.
Mary Caron paced the Saints (0-3) with two hits and two RBIs.
Lisbon is slated to host Wiscasset today at 4:30 p.m.
EL 7
BRUNSWICK 2
The visiting Eddies exploded for four runs in the seventh inning to pull away for a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference win at Brunswick on Friday.
Jessica Paine led 1-4 Edward Little with four hits, including a double and a home run. Danielle Rock doubled as part of her 2-for-2 afternoon, while Brooke Reynolds was 2-for-4 as the Eddies pounded out 17 hits.
Kelly Bridges paced the Brunswick (1-4) offense with two singles, with Rachel Moroney, Jena Libby, Mel Bryant and Julia Carpenter playing well in the loss.
Dragons pitcher Ashley Howe went the distance, while EL’s Emily Schario allowed seven hits.
Brunswick is slated to host Cony today at 4 p.m.
MT. ARARAT 14
LEWISTON 2
In a game moved to Lewiston due to poor field conditions in Topsham, the Eagles made themselves right at home in rolling to a KVAC win over the winless Blue Devils on Friday.
Mt. Ararat, 2-2 and slated to host undefeated Erskine Academy today at 4 p.m., scored in all five innings of the Mercy Rule victory. Taylor Pare was 4-for-4 at the plate with three singles, a triple and four RBIs. Shauna Williams homered, singled and drove in two runs, while Mallory Nelson singled, tripled and had four RBIs.
Right fielder Jodie Curley made two nice defensive plays to back pitcher Kim Leslie’s complete-game effort. Leslie struck out two, walked two and permitted four hits in the win.
Michelle Milia and Erica Brochu pitched for 0-4 Lewiston, combining on 15 hits, eight strikeouts and three walks.
Mt. Ararat has a busy week, facing Edward Little on Tuesday and visiting rival Brunswick on Friday.
“If we can have success against Erskine Academy, I think we can get on a nice little roll,” said Mt. Ararat coach Rick Bartlett.
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