KENNEBUNK — A little hitting can go a long way. Especially when there is a big pinch of pitching and fielding to back it up. Kennebunk used those essentials to carve out a 5-3 triumph over Biddeford, in a clash of SMAA softball neighbors, Monday. The Rams (4-1) pushed across two runs in the bottom […]

Kennebunk’s Rachel Magalski (5) curves her way around the tag of Biddeford catcher Amythest Hersom for a run during the third inning of their SMAA softball game, Monday, in Kennebunk. The Rams won the game, 5-3. (CHRIS BROCKMAN/Journal Tribune)

Boston’s Andrew Ference (21) races Carolina’s Tuomo Ruutu for the puck during the third period of Carolina’s 3-0 win in Game 2 of their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal series Sunday, in Boston. (AP WIREPHOTO)

BOSTON — What? You mean the Bruins weren’t going to roll to 16 straight wins on their merry way to the Stanley Cup? You mean to say that they might actually have to sweat it out a little? It would seem so, after the Bs suffered their first playoff loss, and first setback of any […]

Kennebunk’s Henry Gould, right, and Falmouth’s John Goodrich, left, battle on a faceoff during the first half of their interclass boys lacrosse game, Thursday, in Falmouth. The Yachtsmen won the game, 13-1. (CHRIS BROCKMAN/Journal Tribune)

FALMOUTH — Dr. Jekyll, meet Mr. Hyde. Mr. Ying, meet Mr. Yang. And Fred Flinstone, meet George Jetson. While you’re at it, you can introduce the Kennebunk boys lacrosse team to the second quarter. And the third. And the fourth. Yet all that was opposite for the Rams did not attract, as they were blasted […]

Kennebunk’s Alex Leonardi (1) slides in safely at home plate with what proved to be the winning run as Thornton Academy’s Megan Fifield can’t hold on to the ball during the fifth inning of their SMAA softball game, Wednesday, in Kennebunk. The Rams won the game, 4-3, to improve to 4-0. (CHRIS BROCKMAN/Journal Tribune)

KENNEBUNK — It’s a softball pitching matchup that could be replayed several times over the next four year. The duel pitting Thornton Academy’s Julia Geaumont and Hannah King of Kennebunk. Both are freshmen right-handers with talent and poise beyond their young years. Wednesday the two marked the first varsity meeting between the two, with King […]

Thornton Academy second baseman Jon Pate eyes the ball on a bad hop in the fifth inning of the Golden Trojans’ SMAA baseball game against Deering, Tuesday, in Saco. The Rams won the game, 11-0, in five innings. (CHRIS BROCKMAN/Journal Tribune)

SACO — There is Deering, and then there is everybody else. And it will stay that way until some SMAA foe can prove otherwise. Thornton Academy had a shot at upending the two-time defending Maine Class A champs, Tuesday. The upshot? An 11-0 thrashing played in a driving cross-wind that was accomplished in just five […]