Caitlyn Harris of the Central Aroostook Panthers throws a pitch to a Madawaska batter during the game played Monday in Mars Hill. (Contributed photo/Dave Allen Graphics)
Fort Kent is at Presque Isle, LCS/MSSM is at Central Aroostook and Hodgdon is at Katahdin in baseball and softball games scheduled for this afternoon, all beginning at 4 p.m.
Track and field teams will get in a meet this afternoon at Caribou, also beginning at 4 p.m. Fort Fairfield, Fort Kent, Washburn, MSSM and Presque Isle are the other teams expected to compete.
It was a quiet day on the baseball and softball diamonds as two games (Fort Kent at Fort Fairfield and Washburn at LCS/MSSM) were postponed due to the rain, but games were played in Mars Hill, Lee Academy and East Grand.
The Central Aroostook Panthers hosted Madawaska Monday, with the Panther baseball team coming out on top for its first victory after an 0-2 start. The Owl softball team also won decisively, sending the Panthers to their third consecutive loss to begin the season.
Central Aroostook’s Colby Kingsbury fires a pitch to a Madawaska batter during the game played Monday in Mars Hill. (Contributed photo/Dave Allen Graphics)
Central Aroostook baseball 26, Madawaska 1 — At Mars Hill Monday, Caleb Harris led the Panthers’ 18-hit attack with four hits as they defeated Madawaska. Ben Thomas collected three hits for Central Aroostook.
Eddie Dechaine had the lone Owl hit, a single, against the pitching duo of Colby Kingsbury and Harris.
Madawaska softball 15, Central Aroostook 2 — At Mars Hill, Jenna Dugal racked up four hits as the visiting Owls triumphed Monday afternoon. Gabby Cyr, Emily Boucher and Megan Roy all tallied three singles for Madawaska. Breann Bradbury tripled and Annika Nicholas doubled for Central Aroostook.
Houlton softball 26, Lee Academy 0 — At Lee Monday, the Shire bats exploded as Houlton pounded the Pandas (0-6). Mikayla Fitzpatrick allowed just three hits in picking up the win for the 4-2 Shiretowners.Morgan Grant singled twice for Houlton, while Tyra Gentle, Elizabeth Ward and Emma Peterson contributed a single apiece.
Lindsey Dodge paced 0-4 Lee with two singles while Sarah Dodge singled.
Hodgdon softball 8, East Grand 6 — At East Grand Monday, Hodgdon received an emotional boost as junior Addie Woods made her debut with the team. Woods missed all of last season as she was going through treatment for cancer. The Hawks are a perfect 6-0 on the season.
“Addie played right field for the first three innings and it was awesome to see her out there,” coach Sarah Williams said. “She helps us keep the book, and she has also been teaching one of the other girls how to do it when she’s not in the game.”
Taylor Desrosiers tripled and singled and had five stolen bases. Sidney Crane had two singles and a triple, and Megan Russell doubled and singled.
For East Grand, Natalie Golding singled twice. Emili Russell’s triple in the bottom of the sixth drove in a run for the Vikings, as did Mallory Gilman’s double in the bottom of the seventh.
Hodgdon baseball 25, East Grand 6 — At Danforth Monday, Ben Tuttle homered and doubled three times, while scoring four runs as Hodgdon cruised past East Grand. Wyatt Foster hit two doubles, a single, drove in four runs and scored three more for the Hawks.
Peter Apgar paced East Grand with three singles and two runs.
Central Aroostook’s Madison Coffin connects on a pitch against Madawaska during the game played in Mars Hill Monday. (Contributed photo/Dave Allen Graphics)
Houlton baseball 17 Lee Academy 1 — At Lee, the Shires scored early and often, plating five runs in the top of the first inning and adding six more in the third to easily beat Lee Academy.
Isia Bouchard had a double and three singles for Houlton, while Cameron Graham doubled and singled.
Nathan Gilman, Howie Francis and Asish Nayan each singled for the Pandas (2-5).
In tennis action, Presque Isle collected a sweep of Madawaska in doubleheaders played Monday at Madawaska’s indoor facility. Due to time constraints, the second matches were cut short. The Wildcat boys are now 5-1 and the girls are 4-2. Summaries of the matches follow:
Presque Isle boys 3, Madawaska 1 — Singles: Andre Daigle (PI) def. Ben Hebert 8-4, Lance Lavoie (Mad) def. Jordan Bonville 8-6, Mason Young (PI) def. Matt Cyr 9-7; Doubles: Gage Young-Isaac Madore (PI) def. Andrew Nadeau-Vincent Gillette 8-1.
Presque Isle boys 3, Madawaska 0 — Singles: Mason Young (PI) def. Matt Cyr 8-4, Doubles: Gage Young-Isaac Madore (PI) def. Andrew Nadeau-Vince Gillette 8-0, Austin Moreau-Brandon McKnight (PI) won by forfeit.
Presque Isle girls 4, Madawaska 0 — Singles: Sarah Morneault (PI) def. Isabelle Jandreau 8-3, Miranda Bragan (PI) def. Paige Brown 8-1, Hana Boucher (PI) def. Raleigh Toussaint 8-1: Doubles: Anna Robinson-Gabby Haley (PI) def. Kathryn Bosse-Katelyn Beaulieu 8-5.
Presque Isle girls 3, Madawaska 0 — Singles: Miranda Bragan (PI) def. Paige Brown 8-1, Hana Boucher (PI) def. Katelyn Ouellette 8-1; Doubles: Anna Robinson- Ellie Goheen (PI) def. Raleigh Toussaint-Katelyn Beaulieu 8-2.
