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Henry Lausier of Thornton Academy dives but can’t make the play on a hit by South Portland’s Richard Gilboy in the sixth inning. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Nolan Hobbs of South Portland celebrates after scoring in the sixth inning. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Ben Morin of South Portland applies the tag after catching Henry Lausier of Thornton Academy off base. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Andrew Thibodeau of Thornton Academy dives to try and tag Jaelen Jackson of South Portland in the sixth inning. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

South Portland’s Richard Gilboy celebrates after hitting a double in the sixth inning. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Edward Little’s Gage Ducharme avoids a diving tag attempt from Bangor catcher Jack Schuck Class A North baseball final on Wednesday in Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Bangor’s Gavin Glanville-True (9) tags out Edward Little baserunner Eli St. Laurent before he can get back to second base during Class A North baseball final on Wednesday in Augusta. It was the second out of a double run down play in first inning. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Edward Little’s Gage Ducharme avoids a diving tag attempt from Bangor catcher Jack Schuck Class A North baseball final on Wednesday in Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Edward Little players celebrate after beating Bangor 10-6 to win Class A North baseball final on Wednesday in Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Hermon players Lyndsee Reed, left, and Addy Waning make a play on Nokomis runner Camryn King at third base during the Class B North final Wednesday in Brewer. King was safe in the play. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Nokomis infielder Camryn King, right, reacts after Hermon runner Lyndsee Reed, left, was called out at second base during the Class B North final Wednesday in Brewer. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Hermon pitcher Lyndsee Reed throws to a Nokomis hitter during the Class B North final Wednesday in Brewer. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Nokomis pitcher Mia Coots, right, carries the Class B North title plaque to her teammates after the Warriors beat Hermon on Wednesday in Brewer. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Biddeford’s Kayla Magnant makes a play at first base to get an out against Windham. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer

Windham’s Chloe Edwards scores as the throw to Biddeford catcher Victoria Barrow is too late. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer

Windham teammates surround Jaydn Kimball as she crosses home after hitting a two-run homer in the fifth inning. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer

Monmouth Academy’s Sam Calder collides with Sacopee Valley’s Brady Metcalf after the throw from the infield went high and the two ran into each other during Wednesday’s Class C South Regional Championship in Gorham. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Monmouth Academy’s Sam Calder flies down the first-base line after his hit was fielded and thrown too high for Sacopee Valley first baseman Brady Metcalf during Wednesday’s Class C South Regional Championship in Gorham. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Monmouth Academy pitcher Sam Calder, middle, is mobbed by his teammates after pitching a complete-game shutout Wednesday afternoon against Sacopee Valley during Wednesday’s Class C South Regional Championship in Gorham. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Monmouth Academy’s Matt Marquis fields a pickoff attempt on Sacopee Valley’s James Ritter during Wednesday’s Class C South Regional Championship in Gorham. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Monmouth Academy’s Isaac Oiliveira, right, flips over Sacopee Valley’s Carson Black after tagging him out as he tries to steal second base during Wednesday’s Class C South Regional Championship in Gorham. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Monmouth Academy captains celebrate with the Class C South Regional Championship plaque after defeating Sacopee Valley during Wednesday’s game in Gorham. From left to right are Owen Harding, Hunter Frost, Matt Marquis and Alex Orne. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Hall-Dale pitcher Rita Benoit winds up for a pitch during Wednesday’s regional championship game against Monmouth Academy in Gorham. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Monmouth Academy pitcher Brooklyn Federico winds up for a pitch during Wednesday’s regional final softball game against Hall-Dale in Gorham. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Hall-Dale’s Karalyn Coro slides into third safely as the ball gets past Monmouth Academy third baseman Riley Smith during Wednesday’s regional final in Gorham. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Hall-Dale players celebrate a run during Wednesday’s regional final against Monmouth Academy in Gorham. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
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