BASEBALL

SMAA CHAMPIONSHIP: Thornton Academy managed a total of eight hits in two games, but that was enough to win the SMAA championship in Gorham.

The second-seeded Trojans beat No. 4 Marshwood 2-1 in the championship game after eliminating No. 3 Scarborough by the same score in an eight-inning semifinal.

Marshwood advanced to the final with a 1-0 triumph over top-seeded South Portland.

In the championship game, Luke Chessie doubled home Chris Balzano, and Calvin Christoforo singled home Cody Bowker to give the Trojans a 2-0 lead in the third inning. The Hawks got their only run in the seventh when Gabe Place doubled and scored on a single by Adam Doyon, but reliever Cam Seymour closed out the victory.

In Thornton’s semifinal victory, Tim Smith scored the winning run from second base on an infield single by Toby Pydych.

Max Weaver pitched a four-hit shutout for Marshwood in the other semifinal, outdueling South Portland’s Gus Lappin, who also allowed only four hits. Connor Caverly walked in the fifth inning and scored from first when Marshall Smaracko’s single to right was misplayed.

SOFTBALL

SMAA CHAMPIONSHIP: Courtney Brochu’s two-run single capped a four-run sixth-inning as top-seeded Scarborough broke a 5-5 tie en route to a 9-8 win over second-seeded Thornton Academy in the SMAA championships game in Gorham.

Bella Dickinson singled home Mollie Verreault before scoring along with Ariella Swett on Brochu’s hit.

The Trojans scored three runs in the seventh on Olivia Howe’s two-out, bases-loaded double, but Howe was tagged out trying to advance to third.

Dickinson led Scarborough to a 4-0 semifinal victory over Noble, hitting a home run and striking out 12 while pitching a two-hitter. Thornton advanced with a 7-5 win against Massabesic.