Brooke Brown's two-run double gives the Falcons a walk-off win over the Cougars. Leavitt also wins on a walk-off and Mt. Abram's Trevor Phelps hits for the cycle, and more from Friday's baseball and softball action.
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Leavitt third baseman Ben Sirois runs down a foul ball as fans move out of the way during Wednesday s game against Edward Little High School in Turner. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
TURNER Alex Avila picked his first start of the regular season to try out a new curveball.
It seemed to work for Edward Little in its 11-5 baseball win over Leavitt on Wednesday. Avila pitched four innings, allowing only two hits and striking out three.
“It was to go out there and hit my spots,” Avila said of his mindset. “I am working on a new curveball that I started today, so I wanted to go out and throw strikes, first-pitch strikes, especially. Definitely first-pitch strikes and getting the ball on the ground because I trust my infield, my outfield they did a great job.”
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Mt. Blue third baseman Brody Walsh manages to hang on to the ball to record an out after ranging into foul territory to make a leaping catch on a short pop-up during Monday s game against Leavitt in Turner. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
TURNER Mt. Blue trailed in its season opener last week but charged back before losing a close contest.
That experience and mental edge, even in a loss, was crucial in Monday’s baseball game at Leavitt Area high School when the Cougars bounced back from a tumultuous first inning to win 6-4.
“It was a rough first inning,” Mt. Blue starting pitcher Jackson Joyce said. “I got hit around a little bit, but I tried to stay composed. We had a rough first inning last game against Skowhegan, too, so we know that we have the talent to battle back.”