BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford softball team fell to visiting Noble Monday afternoon 11-7 thanks to a big 10-run fifth inning by the Knights.

Despite scoring five runs and taking a 6-1 lead in the fourth, Noble would surge in the fifth inning and put up double-digit points to take the heavy lead that would be maintained.

Raegan Kelly pitched for Noble, collecting 12 strikeouts while allowing just two earned runs. Kelly also hit two doubles and racked up two RBIs while Mackenizie Aleva added two singles with two RBIs. Kassidy Lessard also had two RBIs on two doubles.

The Tigers got RBIs from Chantel Perreault and Olivia Whittaker, as well as Brooke Davis who hit a home run. Taylor Wildes was Biddeford’s only repeat hitter with two doubles. Katie Stewart took the loss for Biddeford.

Portland 9, Thornton Academy 1

The Trojans took a tough 9-1 loss to Portland on Monday.

The Trojans were held to just four hits on the afternoon, while the Bulldogs racked up nine hits and five earned runs.

Kaitlin Verreault scored TA’s lone run on a homer, while Jenica Botting, Lindsey Loupa and Olivia Paradis added hits. Louisa Colucci to the loss for TA in the circle.

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So. Portland 8, Thornton Academy 7

Despite scoring three runs in the seventh to cut the score to 8-7, the Trojans were not able to top South Portland on Monday.

TA falls to 2-2 on the year.