Mariners receive spring sports awards Scott's Sports Spot

The following spring sports awards were handed out this week. Tennis coach Mark Churchill handed out the following awards: For girls tennis, Jordyn Judkins, MVP Award; Emma Plummer, Most Improved Award; and Eliza Borntraeger, Most Officious Award. For boys tennis, Devon Emrick, MVP Award; Ben Penfold, Most Improved. For softball, …

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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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Mariner softball team ends season with triple win Scott's Sports Spot

Brienna Limeburner slides home in a game against Jonesport. Photo by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—The girls softball team beat Machias 13-11 on May 30. This was the same score that Machias beat us by earlier in the season. Lily Gray pitched the entire game with 5 strikeouts. We hit the ball well with Brienna Limeburner hitting 2 doubles, Brittany Gray 2 singles, Kristin …

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Mariner girls join boys in tennis playoffs Boys team falls to Orono

Deer Isle—The girls tennis team won their last three games to sneak into the playoff picture. We beat Sumner on May 24, 4-0. In the singles, Jordyn Judkins won 8-1, Marissa Judkins won 8-4, Emma Plummer won 8-3, and Sumner forfeited the doubles. The clincher for us was a 3-2 …

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Mariner softball team misses playoff cut Scott's Sports Spot

Deer Isle—The girls softball team lost to George Stevens 18-6 on May 24. We did not play well defensively and allowed too many easy base runners. We did well offensively but it wasn’t enough. Brittany Gray and Brienna Limeburner split the pitching duties. Lily Gray and Katie Hutchinson each had …

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Mariner softball team struggles, but earns a win Scott's Sports Spot

Lily Gray winds up a pitch against Schenck. Photo by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—The Deer Isle-Stonington girls softball team lost to Sumner 18-6 on May 17. Brittany Gray pitched at the start with Deja Benner finishing out. We hit well but couldn’t keep Sumner from scoring. Lily Gray and Abby Stinson each had two singles, Katie Hutchinson and Brienna Limeburner each had …

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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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