Softball diamonds busy with action

The weather allowed several games to be played last week on the softball diamond. The following are game recaps.
 Calais 11, Houlton 0 — At home Saturday, the Blue Devils overpowered (outhit 16-1) Houlton behind Olivia Smith’s pitching, as she struck out 11 and gave up five hits.
Elizabeth Ward had one hit for the Lady Shires.
 Presque Isle 17, Houlton 8 — At Presque Isle last Thursday, the Wildcats came back strong.
The Lady Shires led the game, 4-2 after three, but the Wildcats collected 15 runs over the last three innings of the game.
Houlton’s Tanika Toby went 3-for-4 with two singles and a double while driving in three runs.
The Lady Shires are to be in action today at 7 p.m. hosting Caribou, while Friday they will travel to Hodgdon for a 4 p.m. game. Saturday the team is on the road to Calais for a 12 p.m. contest.
 Limestone/MSSM 22, SACS 5 — The visiting Eagles soared past the Southern Aroostook girls on Saturday.
For SACS, Kennedi Smith led the offense with two homeruns and drove in four runs, while Chloe Raymond doubled and Jess Nye added two singles.
Katahdin 17, SACS 7 — The Lady Cougars trailed 1-0 after the first inning, but they started hitting in the second and built an 11-6 lead over four. They added five runs in the top of the seventh to pull away.
For Katahdin, pitcher Michelle Birmingham had nine strikeouts. Courtney Stevens tripled and Sophie Vetter belted two doubles. Erin Crawford and Georgia Landry each doubled and singled for the winners.
For SACS, Sable Altvater and Mataya Hartin each singled twice.
On Thursday, the Lady Warriors host Fort Fairfield at 4 p.m.  The Katahdin girls will be in action today as Stearns visits for a 3:30 p.m. game in Stacyville.
 East Grand/GHCA 13, Shead 1 — In last Friday’s game, the EG/GHCA girls used a strong offensive outing led by Jennah Carver, Adreanna Phillips and Rylee Warman who each had two hits.
East Grand pitcher Chelsea Winiarski recorded 11 strikeouts to take the win from the Tigers of Eastport.
 EG/GHCA 18, Woodland 1 — Last Wednesday in Danforth, Sarah Stoddard recorded an inside-the-park grand slam sparking the EG/GHCA squad to the win.
Allie McEwen notched nine strikeouts for EG/GHCA.
The EG/GHCA girls will be hosting Hodgdon today at 4 p.m. and they will be in Machias on Thursday for a 3:30 p.m. game. On Tuesday, Washburn visitis Danforth for a 6 p.m. contest.