HADLEY, Mass. — For the second time this season, Bates College sophomore pitcher Kirsten Pelletier was named the NESCAC Pitcher of the Week. Pelletier, of Sidney, tossed her second no-hitter of the season in a 10-0 win over Colby on Friday. She struck out 10 in that five-inning game. The next day, she shut down […]
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H.S. softball: Big fifth inning pushes Richmond past Buckfield
Buckfield’s Maggie Bragg slides into second safely before Richmond’s Caitlin Kendrick can put the tag on her during Monday’s game in Buckfield. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Buckfield’s Cassidy Hart takes a swing at a pitch during Monday’s game in Buckfield against Richmond. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) BUCKFIELD — It takes 21 outs to win a high school […]
H.S. baseball: Bobcats make Bucks pay for miscues
Richmond’s Zach Small scampers home to score a run after Buckfield catcher Cole Merrill had difficulties with the throw to the plate during Monday’s game in Buckfield. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) BUCKFIELD — Beating Richmond when Zach Small is on the mound is difficult enough without giving his offense more help than it could possibly expect. […]
College rowing: 'Speed runs deep' — Bobcats dominate Bates Invitational
GREENE — The Bates College rowing program’s depth was on display Sunday at the Bates Invitational on the Androscoggin River. The Bobcats won all seven 2,000-meter races of the regatta, which included Bates, Middlebury College, the University of New Hampshire, and, for the three varsity four races, the University of Maine at Orono. “It was […]
College roundup: Bates softball sweeps Colby
WATERVILLE — After clinching a spot in the NESCAC tournament on Friday, the Bates softball team broke the program record for wins in a season with a doubleheader sweep of Colby on Saturday, taking game one 11-3 and blanking the Mules 1-0 in game two. Freshman Caroline Bass tallied four hits over the course of […]
Bates, Tufts extend seasons with doubleheader split
LEWISTON — Bates and Tufts both needed a win to extend their season going into Saturday’s Senior Day doubleheader. And they both got what they needed, although by virtually opposite methods. Bates clinched its spot thanks to an outstanding performance by sophomore pitcher Nolan Collins in a 5-0 win in Game 1. Tufts secured its […]
Pelletier no hits Colby as Bates softball clinches a playoff spot in the NESCAC Tournament
LEWISTON — Kirsten Pelletier threw her second no-hitter of the season as the Bates defeated Colby 8-0 in five innings on Friday, clinching a spot in the eight-team NESCAC Softball Championship tournament. Pelletier gave up only two walks and struck out 10 batters and lowered her earned-run average to 1.95. Pelletier also no-hit North Central […]
College Lacrosse: Bates men clinch NESCAC tournament berth, will face Wesleyan
WATERVILLE — With its season on the line, the Bates College men’s lacrosse team defeated Colby College 20-15 on Wednesday afternoon in annual Flahive, McDuffee, Sandler Memorial Game. The win propelled them into the conference tournament for the fourth straight season. Bates (8-7, 4-6 NESCAC) will travel to face top-seeded Wesleyan (12-2, 9-1 NESCAC) for the quarterfinals, […]
College softball: Bates splits doubleheader with Husson
BANGOR — Freshman Caroline Bass tallied five hits over the course of two games, and the Bates softball team split a doubleheader with Husson Monday evening. Olivia Smith tossed a complete game, allowing five runs on seven hits to lead the Eagles to a 10-5 victory in Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader. Morgan Coleman put […]
Bates claims seventh straight President’s Cup Regatta
Bates College hosted the 22nd President’s Cup regatta at the school’s boathouse along the Androscoggin River in Greene on Sunday Morning. The women’s 8 teams, above, dominated in their races against rivals Bowdoin and Colby. The Bates team won seven of 10 races Sunday to clinch the President’s Cup for the seventh consecutive year. Visit […]