BANGOR — Bessey Motors never relinquished its early lead but had to fend off multiple comeback attempts by Hampden to win 7-6 Monday and stay alive in the American Legion baseball state tournament. Bessey took a 3-0 lead in the top half of the first inning after starting with singles by Cam Slicer and Rodney Bean […]
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American Legion baseball: Yankee Ford scores seven unanswered, eliminates Pastime
Yankee Ford’s David Drew hits a ground ball toward Pastime third baseman Jack LeBlond. (Adam Robinson/Sun Journal) BANGOR — Pastime took a five-run lead in the second inning, but Yankee Ford head coach Andy Coulombe knew his team had too much pride to lay down. Coulombe was right, and Yankee Ford scored seven unanswered runs […]
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Legion baseball: Richardson pitches shutout, Pastime beats Hampden 1-0
Pastime Club starter Hunter Richardson pitches against Hampden during the first round of the American Legion baseball state tournament at Husson University in Bangor on Saturday. Richardson pitched a complete-game shutout in the 1-0 win. (Lee Horton/Sun Journal) BANGOR — Pastime didn’t let its struggles at the plate deter the Zone 2 champions Saturday afternoon […]
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American Legion baseball: Belanger, Williamson lead teams into state tournament
Right: Bessey Motors catcher Wyatt Williamson fires the ball to first base after getting a force out at home plate during an American Legion baseball game in June. Left: Pastime Club catcher Brock Belanger waits for a pitch during an American Legion baseball game in Paris in June. (Sun Journal illustration) Bessey Motors and Pastime […]
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Jay veterans holding flag retirement ceremony
JAY — The Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335, AMVETS Lane Dube Post 33 and American Legion Post 10, and their auxiliaries will hold a short public Flag Retirement Ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at the VFW Post, 64 Jewell St. The public is welcome. Area residents, businesses and organizations who have soiled […]
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Legion baseball: Landry pitches shutout, Pastime wins Zone 2 title
Pastime pitcher Hunter Landry fires the ball toward Bessey Motors’ Jonny Pruett at bat during Monday evening’s championship game in Lewiston at Elliot Field. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Monday’s Zone 2 championship between Bessey Motors and Pastime Club was a far cry from last year’s 16-inning fiasco that ended with Bessey Motors taking the […]
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Legion baseball: Augusta beats Rogers Post in third-place game
AUBURN — A seven-run fourth inning was the difference for Augusta in beating Rogers Post in a battle to determine third place in Zone 2 of American Legion baseball Monday. Augusta broke open a one-run game with the big inning for a 9-2 win at the Auburn-Suburban complex. The victory sends Augusta to a play-in […]
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Legion to hold benefit dance in Greenwood
GREENWOOD — The American Legion Hall, 595 Gore Road, is hosting an oldies rock and roll dance from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 28 to benefit the Greenwood Town Hall. Music will be performed by the Amber-Jack Band. There will be refreshments, 50s-style dress is optional. Tickets are $12, single; $20, couple. Tickets are […]
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American Legion Baseball: Bessey downs Rogers, secures spot in zone title game
Bessey Motors’ Cam Slicer cuts off a one-bounce line drive before it can scoot past him for extra bases during Saturday’s legion baseball game against Rogers Post 153. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) PARIS — Colton Carson escaped out of two bases-loaded jams and pitched a complete game to lead Bessey Motors to a 5-1 win over […]
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American Legion baseball: Belanger rallies Pastime Club past Augusta
LEWISTON — During Brock Belanger’s high school career at Lewiston, he was behind the plate on most days, catching in conditions that were often cold, hot, wet, or just about anything in between. Belanger’s time behind the plate has continued with Pastime Club, with which the left-handed hitting and right-handed throwing athlete has often suited […]