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After stealing second base, Mountain Valley s Ali Legere tried to steal third but was tagged out by Mt. Blue third baseman Eva Stevens to end the inning during Monday s softball game in Rumford. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
RUMFORD The way Makayla Gross was pitching, the last thing the Mt. Blue starter wanted to do was lose steam.
The only senior on the team got her second wind, striking out 11 batters and giving up five hits in seven innings in the Cougars’ convincing 10-2 softball victory over stubborn and scrappy Mountain Valley at Hosmer Field on an overcast Monday.
Gross said her changeup and fastball were working well for her, even though she was getting tired.
Madison Forgue had eight, with a basket in each quarter.
“She has a really good presence on the court,” Ouellette said. “She’s just one of our leaders out on the court, being able to calm everyone down.”
Winthrop had eight different scorers, including seven in the first half, which the hosts ended with a 37-9 lead.
“In practice the past few days we’ve really worked on taking our time and finding the open looks on offense, rotating the ball multiple times, and the girls looked really good today doing that,” Ramblers co-coach Jess Merrill said. “So it’s good momentum moving forward and good confidence-booster for them.”
However, the Cougars made 8 of their 11 free throws in overtime to grab the victory.
“This is why practice them,” Conlogue said.
Kiely Reynolds scored 16 points and Eva Stevens added 12 to pace Mt. Blue. Katelyn Daggett added 11 for the victors.
Doran scored 15 points to lead the Eagles.
GRAY-NEW GLOUCESTER 48, OAK HILL 46: Sarah Fecteau scored 13 points, and Caitlin Taylor and Mikenzie Davis added 10 apiece as the Patriots (3-1) edged the Raiders (4-1) at Gray.
Gabrielle Chessie scored 14 points for Oak Hill.
GREELY 64, EDWARD LITTLE 31: Camille Clement put in 21 points as the Rangers (5-1) defeated the Red Eddies (2-5) in Auburn.
Chelsea Gravier finished with 12 points and Mollie Obar had 12 points for Greely.