PI nips FK, Hornets now 3-1
Sports Editor
It’s been a difficult season for many Aroostook County softball squads as wins have been hard to come by for several teams.
In Eastern Maine Class D, Ashland (3-1, 5.4285) is sixth in the Heal Point rankings, while Fort Fairfield (3-4, 3.5938) is eighth, Central Aroostook (2-2, 2.0833) is 11th and Washburn (0-6) is last. The top nine teams qualify for the postseason.
In Eastern Class B, Presque Isle (1-3, 3.5156) is currently 13th. The top 10 teams qualify for the playoffs.
Summaries of games played through Monday follows:
Madawaska 22, Washburn 2 (5 innings) — At Madawaska Monday, the Beavers suffered their sixth loss on the season. Meghan Sauicer had two singles and two RBIs to lead Washburn. Tia Dee added a single and scored a run.
Lindsay Lavoie had three hits for Madawaska and plated three runners, while Nicole Cyr added a double, single and four RBIs for the Owls.
Ashland 32, Wisdom 12 — At St. Agatha Monday, Ashland pitcher Whitney Donovan allowed seven hits, but the Hornet bats produced 10 hits of their own en route to the win over Wisdom. Brooke LaBelle had a double, single and RBI for Ashland, while Melissa Ellis and Kayla Cote both added two singles.
For Wisdom, Suzie Collins had a triple, double and three RBIs.
Fort Kent 8, Fort Fairfield 6 (9 innings) — At Fort Fairfield Monday, Courtney Churchill ripped an RBI-single in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the game at 4-4, but it was not enough as Fort Kent pulled ahead in the extra innings for the win.
Churchill finished with four singles on the day, while Sarah Hebert added a double and single; Amanda Hotham had a double and two singles; and Sydney Churchill added a single.
Sam Carpellucci had two doubles and an RBI for Fort Kent, while Taylor Boucher added a double, two singles and two RBIs.
“What a great game played by both teams,” Fort Fairfield coach Jamie Selfridge said. “Fort Kent led the way with [strong] starting pitching and began to get their bats going as the game progressed. We played tough defense throughout the game, but struggled with pitching and getting outs in the ninth inning.”
Central Aroostook 21, Hodgdon 4 (5 innings) — At Hodgdon Friday, the Panthers scored in each of the five innings en route to a lopsided victory over Hodgdon. Chelsea Hartin doubled, singled and plated five runs, while Vicki McIntyre had two singles and scored two runs for the Panthers.
Amanda Ryan led the Hawks with a triple, single and two RBIs.
Fort Fairfield 33, Washburn 1 (5 innings) — At Fort Fairfield Friday, Hebert twirled a one-hitter for the Tigers as Fort Fairfield mercied Washburn. Hebert allowed just two walks and one run with four strikeouts.
For Washburn, Rayah Saucier pitched two innings, allowing 14 runs on four hits and 12 walks, with one strikeout. Meghan Saucier tossed two relief innings, yielding 19 runs on 11 hits and 13 walks, with two strikeouts.
Hotham led Fort Fairfield with two hits (home run, double) and five runs scored. Emily Weissman also had a home run and scored four runs, while Sydney Churchill had two singles and scored twice.
Washburn’s Marlaina Spooner hit an RBI single to drive in Meghan Saucier (stolen base) in the second inning.
“Washburn struggled with their pitching,” coach Selfridge said. “We hit the ball well and our pitching and defense was strong to hold off any offense Washburn tried to get going.”
Presque Isle 4, Fort Kent 3 — At Presque Isle Wednesday, Wildcat pitcher Krista Coffin allowed three hits and three runs while striking out nine to lead Presque Isle over Fort Kent. Coffin helped her own cause with two doubles, including a two-run shot in the first inning. Kelsey Park added a run-producing single in the first when Kailey Shaw (entering the game for Coffin as a courtesy runner) scored.
In the third inning, Coffin again doubled, with Shaw entering as a courtesy runner once again. Shaw scored on a fielder’s choice by Park.
For Fort Kent, Taylor Boucher doubled and scored a run, while and Michela Desjardins added an RBI single.
Southern Aroostook 18, Ashland 14 — At Dyer Brook May 4, Elizabeth Goodall tripled, doubled and singled, while plating three runs as Southern Aroostook held off Ashland in a high-scoring affair. Kaitlyn Sommers singled twice to drive in four runs, while Janel Rockwell had two singles, a triple and two RBIs for the Warriors.
Melissa Ellis led Ashland with two singles, a double and three RBIs, while Taylor Baker doubled and singled.
Fort Fairfield 20, Madawaska 1 — At Madawaska, Hebert pitched five innings allowing one run on two hits as the Tigers routed Madawaska. Sydney Churchill posted four singles and an RBI for the Tigers. Courtney Churchill hit a two-run home run and two singles. Amanda Hotham had a triple, a single and an RBI while Danielle Tracy tallied two singles and two RBIs.
Cassie Nelson and Aurora Jerkins each singled for Madawaska.
Limestone-MSSM 13, Central Aroostook 2 — At Mars Hill May 4, the visiting Eagles took advantage of five errors and six walks to plate 12 unearned runs en route to the win. Katie Welch doubled and drove in four runs for Limestone-MSSM, while Ashlynn Kelly had two singles.
Brianna Hartin singled twice with an RBI for the Panthers while Rachael Grew and Michaela King each had two singles.
Greater Houlton Christian 31, Washburn 14 — At Washburn May 4, Washburn’s Makayla Ronco and Rayah Saucier both had solid days at the plate as each laced three singles for the Beavers. Rayah Saucier pitched the loss for Washburn, while Amanda Libby handled the catching duties.
GHCA scored 10 runs in the fourth inning to break the game open. Amber Michaud led the way with a triple and two singles, while winning pitcher Kiandra Smart doubled and singled.
Greater Houlton Christian 29, Washburn 17 — At Washburn May 4, in the second game of the doubleheader, the visiting Eagles erupted for 13 runs in the fifth inning to break open the game. Smart once again led GHCA with a home run, double, and two singles.
Ronco and Hillary Jackson each had three singles to lead Washburn, while Rayah Saucier added a home run.
McKenzie McGuire pitched the win for GHCA, with Smart moving behind the plate to catch. Kristi Sperrey pitched the loss, with Rayah Saucier catching.
Staff photos/Kevin Sjoberg
RAYAH SAUCIER of the Washburn Beavers scampers across home plate for a run during last Tuesday’s doubleheader against Greater Houlton Christian Academy, played at Washburn. Covering the plate is GHCA pitcher Kiandra Smart. Even though Saucier scored on this play, the visiting Eagles dominated play on the day in collecting a doubleheader sweep over the still winless Beavers.
AMANDA LIBBY of the Washburn varsity softball team releases the ball as she sends in a pitch during last Wednesday’s first game of a doubleheader played on the Beavers’ home field against Greater Houlton Christian Academy. The visitors won both games by scores of 31-14 and 29-17.
KRISTI SPERREY of the Washburn Beavers guns out a runner at first base during last Tuesday’s contests against GHCA.
