Ellsworth’s Wagstaff to play baseball at Southern New Hampshire University August 7, 2018 by Mike Mandell on Baseball, Sports ELLSWORTH — Conner Wagstaff’s first day of college is still more than a year away, but one of the biggest decisions of his life is now behind him. Over the past two seasons, Wagstaff’s prowess on the pitcher’s mound has made him one of the top pitchers in both the Penobscot Valley Conference and all …
George Stevens Academy baseball team wins sportsmanship award July 31, 2018 by Staff on Baseball, Sports BLUE HILL — The George Stevens Academy baseball team, led by head coach Dan Kane, has received the 2018 Peter Webb Good Sportsmanship Award for the fourth consecutive year. The Eagles have won the award seven of the last 18 seasons. The award, named after a longtime official in Maine, goes to a team in …
Bangor, Brewer, Hall-Dale, Richmond baseball teams win state titles June 16, 2018 by Staff on Baseball, Sports ELLSWORTH — Maine’s 2018 high school baseball season came to an end Saturday as four state champions were crowned. In Class A, Northern Maine No. 1 Bangor (19-1) made history as the first Maine team to win five consecutive state baseball championships. Bangor’s 10-6 win over South No. 2 Gorham (15-5) at St. Joseph’s College …
Hancock County baseball players to play in postseason games June 14, 2018 by Staff on Baseball, Sports ELLSWORTH — Five local baseball players were among those selected Thursday to play in two postseason exhibition games later this month. Ellsworth’s Brad Smith and MDI’s Matt Perconti were chosen to play in the Maine Baseball Coaches Association Senior All-Star Game. They will represent the Class A/B North team in the game at 6:30 p.m. …
Ellsworth baseball falls to Brewer in Northern Maine title game June 13, 2018 by Mike Mandell on Baseball, Sports BANGOR — Playing beneath the lights at one of the state’s premier sporting facilities, the Ellsworth baseball team marked its return to the big stage. Ellsworth, the top-seeded team in Class B North, had been waiting to play in a high-stakes encounter like this on the diamond for a long time now. Although a regional …
Ellsworth baseball blanks Oceanside for regional title game berth June 9, 2018 by Mike Mandell on Baseball, Sports ELLSWORTH — Playing in its biggest game of the season to date, the Ellsworth baseball team took its game to another level. Ellsworth, which entered the Class B North semifinals having outscored its opponents 118-16 over the course of its 14-game winning streak, has played some of the state’s best baseball all season long. Yet …
Local baseball, softball players earn All-PVC honors June 8, 2018 by Staff on Baseball, Softball, Sports ELLSWORTH — Local players were among those named to the All-Penobscot Valley Conference baseball and softball teams in Class B last week. Ellsworth juniors Matt Burnett, Conner Wagstaff and Jackson Curtis were named to the baseball first team, and Mount Desert Island seniors Matt Perconti and Alden Fournier joined them. Seniors Brad Smith of Ellsworth …
Parker’s double gives GSA playoff win over Bucks; EHS baseball, Bucksport softball advance June 7, 2018 by Mike Mandell on Baseball, Sports BLUE HILL — From the moment it left his bat, Ben Parker’s hit to left-center field left little doubt. With two outs in the sixth inning of Thursday’s Class C North quarterfinal matchup, Parker, a George Stevens Academy junior, stepped up to the plate. In the midst of a scoreless pitchers’ duel between the Eagles’ Stefan Simmons …
Ellsworth softball, Deer Isle-Stonington baseball pull prelim upsets June 6, 2018 by Staff on Baseball, Sports ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth softball team and Deer Isle-Stonington baseball team highlighted an excellent day on the diamond for Hancock County squads with major upsets in Wednesday’s preliminary playoff games. No. 13 Ellsworth (7-10) earned a 6-3 road win against fourth-ranked Hermon (13-4). The victory avenged the Eagles’ 15-3 loss to the Hawks on May …
Hancock County sends 10 teams to baseball, softball playoffs May 31, 2018 by Staff on Baseball, Softball, Sports ELLSWORTH — The baseball and softball regular seasons concluded Wednesday, and two local teams will be seeded first in their respective classes when Hancock County’s 10 eligible teams compete in next week’s playoffs. The 15-1 Ellsworth baseball team will get the top seed in Class B North after stretching its winning streak to 13 games …
