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High school boys lacrosse: Brunswick cruises to win over Lewiston, 14-5

by Adam Robinson / Sun Journal April 25, 2019November 20, 2019

LEWISTON — Brunswick’s boys’ lacrosse squad has been hunkered down inside its gym going on four weeks now, only venturing outside for a single practice and its opening win over Gardiner. On Wednesday, the Dragons (2-0) were finally able to get out and run on Lewiston High School’s new turf field and dominated the Blue Devils […]

High school boys lacrosse: Vikings hold off Shipbuilders, 11-7

by Eric Maxim / The Times Record April 25, 2019November 20, 2019

BATH — The Oxford Hills High School boys’ lacrosse team raced out to an eight-goal lead at the half and held off an energized effort by Morse to come away with its first victory of the season, 11-7, at McMann Field on Wednesday. Both Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference schools are now 1-1. “We’ve come a long […]

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High School Softball: Brunswick rally comes up short

by BY BOB CONN Times Record Staff April 25, 2019November 11, 2019

LEWISTON – Brunswick trailed Lewiston by seven runs in the fifth inning, and 10 straight Dragons had been retired by Blue Devils starting pitcher Isabelle Cormier. It seemed like Lewiston was going to easily walk off with its first Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference high school softball win of the season. The Blue Devils did win to […]

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Polar Bear Report: Bowdoin lacrosse teams fall to Tufts

by The Times Record April 25, 2019November 20, 2019

MEDFORD, Mass. — The Tufts University women’s lacrosse team rallied from a three-goal deficit with under eight minutes to play to defeat Bowdoin, 14-13, in overtime on Wednesday evening. The fifth-ranked Jumbos finished their regular season at 14-1 (9-1 NESCAC) and will be the second seed for the upcoming NESCAC Championship. Bowdoin (9-6, 5-5), ranked 13th, […]

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MLB Report: Red Sox thump Tigers

by KEN POWTAK The Associated Press April 25, 2019November 20, 2019

BOSTON — The defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox hadn’t had a lopsided victory yet this season. Their win over Detroit on Wednesday night gave them a chance to relax. J.D. Martinez had three hits, Eduardo Rodriguez pitched six strong innings and the Red Sox rebounded from a doubleheader sweep by Detroit with a seven-run […]

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Sanford doubles up Kennebunk, 12-6

by Staff reports April 24, 2019July 30, 2019

Sara Boissonneault wasted no opportunities at the plate on Wednesday, driving in ﬁve on two hits to lead Sanford past Kennebunk 12-6. Boissonneault drove in runs on a ﬁelder’s choice in the ﬁrst, a single in the second, and a home run in the fourth. Both offenses were strong at the plate as Sanford collected […]

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Portland shuts down Kennebunk in 10-0 win

by Sienna Barstow April 24, 2019July 30, 2019

KENNEBUNK – In a clash of youth versus experience, it was the veteran Bulldogs who took the young Rams to school. Portland used a balanced offensive attack and rode a shutout performance on the mound to beat Kennebunk 10-0 (five innings) Monday afternoon. “We have some talented kids, but we’re inexperienced and we weren’t ready […]

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Girls high school lacrosse: Morse clips Mt. Ararat, 6-2

by Eric Maxim / The Times Record April 23, 2019November 20, 2019

BATH — Morse scored three unanswered goals in the final 14 minutes to pull away from Mt. Ararat for a 6-2 victory in Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference girls high school lacrosse on Tuesday at McMann Field. It was the season opener for the Shipbuilders, who will travel to Thomaston on Thursday to take on Oceanside High […]

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Girls Lacrosse: Yarmouth Clippers drop Freeport Falcons, 14-7

by The Times Record April 23, 2019November 20, 2019

YARMOUTH — Ehryn Groothoff, Annabelle Lowenstein and Abi Thornton each scored four goals as Yarmouth doubled up Freeport, 14-7, in girls high school lacrosse action on Tuesday. Anna Thornton had a goal and a pair of assists for Yarmouth, while Natalie Teare added a goal and an assist. Margaret Perrotta had three goals to lead the […]

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Sale remains winless as Tigers sweep Red Sox in doubleheader

by DOUG ALDEN / The Associated Press April 23, 2019November 20, 2019

BOSTON — Chris Sale remained winless and frustrated, but at least he saw a slight improvement. That was about the closest thing to good news for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Sale struck out 10, but it wasn’t enough as Detroit beat Boston 7-4 to start the Tigers’ first doubleheader sweep at Fenway Park since […]