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With each game, however, Monmouth is wedging itself further and further into that conversation.
The Mustangs continued their hot start to the season, bouncing back from two deficits to beat Maranacook 11-7 Monday afternoon. That’s now a 5-1 start for Monmouth, which entered the day in second place in the Class C South Heal points.
Even coach Dave Kaplan had to admit that this kind of a start was far from a certainty.
“I did not expect 5-1, let me tell you,” he said. “We’ve got a couple of freshmen in the lineup, we’re mixing and matching. Today I played 14 kids, we’ve been playing 14. We’re trying to find corner outfielders, and everyone has contributed. So we’re just going to keep rotating until we narrow our focus for the playoffs.”
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Mustangs bang out 11 hits and record no-hitter in the circle to grab MVC victory.
By Staff reportKennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel
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MONMOUTH Brooklyn Federico threw a one-hitter while striking out 12, and Emma Johnson had a home run among her two hits to lead the Monmouth softball team to a 12-3 victory over Mountain Valley on Monday.
Federico had three hits for Monmouth (1-0), while Kayla Truman had a double among two hits. Abby Flanagan had a triple and Katie Laliberte had a double for the Mustangs, who totaled 11 hits.
Autumn Freeman had a triple for Mountain Valley (0-1).
Updated April 19
Local roundup: Monmouth softball rolls past Mountain Valley
Brooklyn Federico pitches a one-hitter and has three hits for the Mustangs. Plus more baseball and softball recaps from Monday.
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MONMOUTH Brooklyn Federico threw a one-hitter while striking out 12, and Emma Johnson had a home run among her two hits to lead the Monmouth softball team to a 12-3 victory over Mountain Valley on Monday.
Federico had three hits for Monmouth (1-0), while Kayla Truman had a double among two hits. Abby Flanagan had a triple and Katie Laliberte had a double for the Mustangs, who totaled 11 hits.
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2021 softball overview: With two years’ removal from playing, pitching looms even larger
The lost season last year should benefit pitchers over hitters, and lift teams who feature an ace in the circle.
Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal
Softball at a glance
Erskine: Chiara Mahoney (Sr., 1B/3B), Mackenzie Toner (So., C/3B).
Gardiner: Maddie Farnham (Sr., SS), Liv Tyler (Sr., CF).
Hall-Dale: Sarah Benner (Sr., SS), Emma Soule (Jr., 2B).
Lawrence: Sarah Poli (Sr., 2B/SS).
Madison: Brooke McKenney (Jr., P), Landyn Landry (Jr., SS).
Maranacook: Brooke Stratton (Sr., 1B/3B), Abby Jacques (Sr., 2B).
MCI: Natalie Hodgins (Sr., 1B), Gracie Moore (Jr., SS).