Matt DiFilippo

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Published
June 16, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Richmond in high-powered final

A lot of people expected today’s Class D softball final to be the third straight meeting between Richmond and Deer-Isle Stonington. Richmond indeed won the West, but now the Bobcats will face a new opponent, with numbers as gaudy as theirs.
Published
June 15, 2012

EASTERN B SOFTBALL: Old Town shuts down Nokomis

BREWER — Despite the rule changes that have added more offense, high school softball is still a game where the right pitcher can carry you through the tournament. Old Town’s Kendra Hayward is that kind of pitcher right now.
Published
June 14, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Softball showcase highlights non-seniors

The 2012 Underclass Showcase High School Softball Game is a little more than just a game, and that’s the idea.
Published
June 14, 2012

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Post 51 Zone 2 favorite

With Messalonskee’s success in the high school baseball season, Post 51 automatically became one of the favorites in the American Legion Zone 2 baseball season. Still, Post 51 coach Paul Jacobs knows that doesn’t mean anything right now.
Published
June 13, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Warriors make surprise run to final

NEWPORT — As Sara Packard entered her sophomore year at Nokomis, no one minded telling her the dream was far-fetched. When you looked at the history, the Nokomis softball team hadn’t even made the playoffs in four years, and hadn’t made the regional finals in more than 25.
Published
June 10, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Madison struggles in loss to Dirigo

MADISON — It happens every year, in every sport. A team will have an off game and the players and coaches will say that it’s better to get it out of the way early.
Published
June 8, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Oxford Hills eliminates Erskine

SOUTH CHINA — Erskine had a lot of trouble against Oxford Hills sophomore pitcher Crystal West this season — enough to score only two runs in 14 innings over two games.
Published
June 7, 2012

EASTERN A SOFTBALL QUARTERFINALS: Brewer homer in 8th to knock off Messalonskee

OAKLAND — His players looked at the ground, but Messalonskee coach Leo Bouchard just shook his head with a wistful smile. Bouchard has seen enough softball to know that when the game’s gods are against you, that’s all you can do.
Published
June 6, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Welch to coach at Winslow

WINSLOW — Lindsey Welch had been looking for a varsity coaching job. Then one of her former teammates gave her a heads-up.
Published
June 5, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS: Despite poor weather, teams ready to go

Softball teams are preparing for this week’s playoff games. For a while, there was a question of whether those would actually be this week’s playoff games.