WESTBROOK – Class A West remains wide open as the playoffs, approach, and the Westbrook Blue Blazes, 11-4 and in fifth place heading into their final game, are poised to make a deep playoff run. This season has panned out differently than years past, when one or two teams – either Deering, or Cheverus, or […]
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Local players join Raging Tide for another season in Old Orchard Beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH – The Raging Tide will open their second season at The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach with a game June 7 featuring live music and giveaways followed by a fireworks show. And when the team takes the field, several local ballplayers will be on the roster. Those players include: Chris Bernard, of […]
BASEBALL – Windham beats Gorham, runs win streak to 10
GORHAM – The Windham Eagles extended their winning streak to 10 games Tuesday afternoon, as pitcher Shawn Francouer allowed just one unearned run in six innings of work at Gorham on the way to a 4-1 victory. “He is a contact pitcher,” said Windham coach Mike Fullerton. “He’s not going to overpower many teams, but […]
BASEBALL – Windham beats Gorham, runs win streak to 10
GORHAM – The Windham Eagles extended their winning streak to 10 games Tuesday afternoon, as pitcher Shawn Francouer allowed just one unearned run in six innings of work at Gorham on the way to a 4-1 victory. “He is a contact pitcher,” said Windham coach Mike Fullerton. “He’s not going to overpower many teams, but […]
TRACK – Storm, Rams excel at Cumberland County meet (SLIDESHOW)
SOUTH PORTLAND – Local boys’ and girls’ outdoor track teams shined last Friday during the Cumberland County meet at South Portland High School. The Scarborough girls dominated the competition as was expected finishing with a total of 134.5 to take home the title. On the boys’ side, Cheverus High School made a statement, winning the […]
BASEBALL – Westbrook runs into trouble against Cheverus
WESTBROOK – When Collin Joyce scored on a wild pitch to put Westbrook up 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning Saturday, it appeared Greg Souza’s team had just pulled another rabbit out of the hat. The Cheverus Stags, however, had other plans. Chris Tinsman of Cheverus singled off Zack Bean (2-1) in the […]
BASEBALL – Westbrook runs into trouble against Cheverus
WESTBROOK – When Collin Joyce scored on a wild pitch to put Westbrook up 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning Saturday, it appeared Greg Souza’s team had just pulled another rabbit out of the hat. The Cheverus Stags, however, had other plans. Chris Tinsman of Cheverus singled off Zack Bean (2-1) in the […]
BASEBALL – Bonny Eagle tops Gorham
STANDISH – Patrick McDonough didn’t have his best stuff on Friday afternoon for the Scots, but baseball is a team game. Matt Burnell, who through the first five games of the Scots season boasted a batting average of .600, bailed out his team with his arm against the Gorham Rams, pitching the final three innings […]
BASEBALL – Bonny Eagle tops Gorham
STANDISH – Patrick McDonough didn’t have his best stuff on Friday afternoon for the Scots, but baseball is a team game. Matt Burnell, who through the first five games of the Scots season boasted a batting average of .600, bailed out his team with his arm against the Gorham Rams, pitching the final three innings […]
BASEBALL – Blazes surge past Kennebunk
WESTBROOK – While his brother Scott, a freshman at University of Maine, was preparing to play Boston College at Hadlock Field, Kyle Heath was busy Tuesday helping his team rally against the Kennebunk Rams. With the Blue Blazes (8-2) trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Heath smacked an RBI triple to right […]