Mind games? Playing matchups? Letting ‘em rip? Coaches across the state do all three and more.
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Photo album: Prosecutors and criminal defense attorneys make motions on the softball field
Androscoggin County prosecutors face-off against criminal defense attorneys on the softball field Thursday night.
Bath softball tournament steps to plate to raise funds for homeless vets, nonprofits
A new summer softball tournament to raise funds for multiple homeless veteran organizations is happening this weekend at the softball fields in Bath.
High school basketball celebrates 1,000-point scorers. What milestones matter in other sports?
Wrestlers chase 100 career victories, while softball pitchers aim for 500 strikeouts, but not all sports have recognizable benchmarks.
Most high school softball coaches in Maine are men. A push for change is underway
The blueprint used to get more women involved comes from UMaine women’s basketball coach Amy Vachon.
Sidelines: After long year, finale to spring sports is an experience we all deserve
With springtime stress behind us, things this time of year are just better, Mike Mandell writes.
Baseball, softball playoff pictures coming into focus ahead of final games
Messo, Monmouth baseball, Skowhegan, Nokomis, Hall-Dale softball headed for high seeds.
Local baseball and softball teams expanding their horizons with nontraditional matchups
Players and coaches said they are enjoying playing fresh opponents across different classes and conferences.
Maranacook and Winthrop increase co-op arrangements as participation numbers dip
The schools now are merged in softball, boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse and boys tennis this spring.
Some spring openers still in doubt as opening competitions loom
First games of the season scheduled for as early as Thursday.