On the ball field, outlook different for GSA teams

GSA’s Heather Munroe

Blue Hill—George Stevens Academy hosted the Mount Desert Island Trojans May 17, with the baseball team edged out in the last innings while the softball team failed spectacularly, ending 20-1 with a mercy-rule halt at the end of the fifth inning. In baseball,the Trojans pulled ahead in the fourth inning …

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Eagles soar in recent home stand wins

Tyler McKenney

Blue Hill—After falling to Sumner in the opening game of the season, the George Stevens Academy baseball team rebounded with three straight wins, two of which came in back-to-back home games on April 27 and April 30 against Central High School and Dexter, respectively. On April 30, senior pitcher Stefan …

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Slow start for Mariner softball team Scott's Sports Spot

Wind up

Deer Isle—The girls softball team lost to Penobscot Valley 18-0 on April 20. Talk about a tough challenge for the first game of the year. PVHS is the reigning Class D champion and has an elite pitcher (only a sophomore) who is fast and accurate. Our pitching is developing but …

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DIS baseball team loses by 1, then by 10 Scott's Sports Spot

Senior Tyson rice

Deer Isle—The boys baseball team lost a close game to Penobscot Valley 6-5 on April 20. Mason Oliver started the game pitching, with Silas Bates coming in in the third inning and Tobey Snow pitching the seventh. We trailed 5-0 going into the bottom of the third when we scored …

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Balanced bats lead GSA baseball team over Mattanawcook Softball team opens season

Taking a pitch

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy baseball team picked up its second win of the season with a 12-1 victory over Mattanawcook Academy at home on April 23. Senior pitcher Stefan Simmons threw three quick strikeouts in the first inning to blank the top of the Mattanawcook lineup before the offense …

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DIS baseball team edged out of playoffs Scott's Sports Spot

Nathan Winchester goes for the grounder against Jonesport. Photo by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—The boys baseball team lost by one run scored by Southern Aroostook at the bottom of the eighth inning in its preliminary playoff game on June 6 for a final score of 9-8 and a final 7-10 season record. The Mariners beat Machias 8-4 on May 30. Mason Oliver …

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DIS baseball team stays in playoff picture Scott's Sports Spot

Mason Oliver aims for the strike zone

Deer Isle—The boys baseball team lost to Sumner 11-1 on May 17. We started well, with Ethan Shepard pitching well, but by the second time Sumner got into the order, their bats came alive and they started hitting the ball hard. We made too many errors in the field. Colby …

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GSA baseball team holds steady at undefeated

BLUE HILL—Rain and poor field conditions have wreaked havoc on this year’s baseball season, but George Stevens Academy, the defending Class C Regional Championship team, has weathered the storm to the tune of an undefeated record halfway through the season. Head coach Dan Kane said the season has been going …

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