Eagles score victories over Washington Academy

BLUE HILL—With 11 strikeouts from the mound, Eagles pitcher Beckett Slayton kept at bay a late-innings comeback by Washington Academy as George Stevens Academy baseball team scored a 3-2 win at home on Friday, May 13. The Eagles scored in the second and fourth innings for a 3-0 lead, with Tyler Snow pacing …

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Depth and talent mix for Eagles’ baseball success

Ready position

BLUE HILL—The George Stevens Academy baseball team’s seven-game winning streak was brought to an end Monday, May 9, in a 4-9 loss to Mattanawcook. Despite that loss, the Eagles are 8-1 and the second-ranked team in Class C North behind the Houlton Shiretowners. With only one loss on the season …

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DIS girls capture season’s first softball win Scott's Sport Spot

Mariner Amy Friedell

Deer Isle—The girls got their first win on May 6, beating Jonesport 17-5. We jumped out with nine runs in the first inning and we benefited from 24 walks overall by Jonesport pitches. We hit the ball better with the slower pitching. Natalie Knowlton pitched well with seven strikeouts and …

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Eagle tennis teams grab early wins

Eagle Beowulf Urban

Blue Hill—Both the George Stevens Academy girls and boys varsity tennis teams have done nothing but win—so far. In opening matches against the young team of Deer Isle-Stonington, and then the Lee Academy Pandas, the boys didn’t drop a set. The girls won 5-0 against the Mariners and 3-2 against …

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DIS boys tennis team wins double-header, girls lose Scott's Sport Spot

Mariner Brantly Emrick

Deer Isle—The boys tennis team won two games against Penobscot Valley 3-2 and 3-2 on April 29. Both games included several very closely contested matches. In the first game singles, Cameron Wendell lost 8-6, Devron Emrick won 8-3, and Brantly Emrick lost 8-8 (7-5). In the doubles, Marvin Merritt/Justin Eaton …

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