Hawes silences Holbrook bats in 14-2 Hampden Dirigo win

HAMPDEN - Matt Hawes held the Holbrook White bats in check Sunday afternoon allowing just two runs on three hits over a game shortened five innings as the Hampden Dirigo Junior League team cruised to a 14-2 win at Bordick Park.

Photo by Skip Hawkes

After issuing a lead off walk to start the game, Hawes retired the next eight batters he faced while the Dirigo bats built up a 13-0 lead over the first three innings. Holbrook finally broke through for two runs off Hawes in the fourth inning on three hits.

Photo by Skip Hawkes

Hawes cruised through the fifth inning to close the game out, as both teams agreed to call the game because Holbrook had another game to follow.

Hampden had 14 runs on 11 hits, and did not make an error (14-11-0). Leading Dirigo in hitting was Brian Fickett with a triple, single, and three RBIs and Matt Martin with three singles and three RBIs. Kurt Townsend had two singles and two RBIs, Hawes had a single and two RBIs, and Cooper Antone added a single and an RBI. Tim Coston and CJ Warren both chipped in with a single.

Photo by Skip Hawkes

Holbrook scored two runs on three hits, and they committed four errors. John Collins led Holbrook with a double and two RBIs, while Rylan Norris and Josh Williams each added a single.

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Holbrook runs past Hampden Rounders 18-10

HAMPDEN - At Bordick Park Sunday afternoon, the Holbrook Red Junior League baseball team scored 14 runs over the final three innings to put away the Hampden Rounders 18-10.

Holbrook scored 18 runs on nine hits and committed two errors. Hitting for Holbrook was Nolan Webber with four singles and two RBIs, John Deshaine with two singles and an RBI, Shawn Curran with a single and an RBI, and Parker Benson and Ethan Handley each with a single.

Photo by Skip Hawkes

Hampden had 10 runs on 16 hits and made eight errors. Hitters for Hampden were Roy Donnelly with two singles, a double, and four runs scored, Sam Ward with two doubles and two RBIs, Sage Rapp with two singles and an RBI, Keegan Quigley and Michael Ward with two singles each, Matt Hammond with a single and two RBIs, and Sam Jordan, Erik Hansen, Josh Kocic, and Sam Donnelly each had a single.

Photo by Skip Hawkes

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Dirigo squeaks out 8-7 win over Dysart's

Friday night in Hampden, Dirigo Slipform held off a sixth inning Dysart's bases loaded rally and came away with an 8-7 victory.

Trailing 8-7, Dysarts loaded the bases with no outs and threatened to regain the lead. Dirigo pitcher Casey Sudbeck got the next batter to fly out to left field. The next batter fouled out behind the plate as Dirigo's Noah Gradner made a great catch while holding the runners. Sudbeck finished off Dysart's by striking out the next batter to end the game and preserve the win for Dirigo.

Dirigo's Noah Gardner checks the base runners after making a catch of a foul ball in the sixth inning. Photo by Skip Hawkes

Dirigo took a 4-0 lead in the second inning, and made it 5-0 in the third. Dysarts finally broke through for a run in the fourth, and took a 7-5 lead in the fifth with a six run inning. Dirigo answered with three runs in the bottom of the fifth highlighted by a 2-run triple from Kyle Clifford to take the 8-7 lead and eventual winning score.

Dirigo's Casey Sudbeck delivers a pitch during the sixth inning. Sudbeck pitched out of a no out bases loaded jam in the inning to earn the win. Photo by Skip Hawkes

Clifford had a triple and two singles to lead Dirigo at the plate, and Dakota Sudbeck had a double and triple. Matt Harris and Jackson Gilmore each added a single. Casey Sudbeck was the winning pitcher.

Dysart's Paxton Oversmith leaps to avoid the ball. Oversmith was hit in the foot by the pitch to reach base. Photo by Skip Hawkes

Patrick DeArmot had two singles to pace Dysart's, and Paxton Oversmith added a single.


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Abby Lord picks up Win and Save in victory over Orono

Monday night in Hampden, Abby Lord worked double duty and picked up both a win and a save from inside the circle as Hampden's Rawcliffe's majors softball team defeated Orono 10-9 at the Ball Field Road softball field.

Photo by Skip Hawkes

Lord was the starting pitcher as Hampden rolled out to a 7-1 lead in the second inning and never trailed the rest of the way. Lord gave way to a reliever and Orono closed the gap to 10-9 with two runs in the top of the fifth inning. Hampden was unable to add to their lead in the bottom half of the inning and took a one run lead into the final inning.

Photo by Skip Hawkes

Orono rallied to load the bases in the top of the seventh, and with one out Lord re-entered the circle. She managed to retire the next batter, and closed the game out with a strikeout to preserve the win for Hampden.

Orono scored one run in the first, three runs in the third and fourth inning, and two in the fifth for their nine runs. Abby Weigang led Orono with two singles in the game.

Hampden scored one run in the first inning, six in the second inning, two in the third inning, and one in the fourth inning for their 10 runs. Daija Misler topped Hampden with two singles.

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Ivey leads Kiwanis to first season win

PHOTO BY SKIP HAWKES

In Hampden Saturday afternoon, Austin Ivey pitched five innings striking out five to earn the victory as Kiwanis pounded out 17 hits on their way to a 16-10 win over HRH. The Kiwanis win was their first of the season (1-8), while HRH falls to 3-6.

Kiwanis broke open a 3-1 lead in the top of the third inning scoring nine runs to post a 12-1 lead. HRH was unable to gain any ground, as each inning they scored Kiwanis came back in their next at bat to score the same number of runs to keep HRH in an 11 run deficit.

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HRH came into the bottom of the sixth trailing 16-5 and for the second straight game mounted a rally in their final at bat. They scored five runs to close the gap to 16-10, but came up short as the 11 run deficit was to much to overcome.

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Vincent Gilmore topped Kiwanis with four hits in the game, all singles, and he drove in two runs. Ivey helped his own cause with three hits and two RBI's, and Jacob Seehusen added a double, triple, and two RBI's. Brendan McIntyre had two hits and two runs batted in, and Riley Sherman added two hits and an RBI. Nick Young had a double and an RBI, Zach Shurette added a single and an RBI, and Tyler Lord chipped in with a single.

PHOTO BY SHIP HAWKES

Billy Campbell led HRH with a double, single, and two runs batted in, and Will Huston added a triple and an RBI.

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Campbell and Eastman spark 8 run rally, HRH knocks off Verizon 12-8

HRH players congratulate Billy Campbell (center right with helmet) after he crossed home plate in the sixth inning on his home run that gave HRH the lead in the game. HRH defeated Verizon 12-8 Friday night in Hampden. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Friday night in Hampden, Riley Eastman and Billy Campbell combined for five RBI's in the top of the sixth inning to spark an HRH come from behind 12-8 win over Verizon in Majors Little League baseball action. HRH improved to 3-5 with the victory, while Verizon lost for just the second time this season (5-2).

HRH trailed 8-4 heading into their final at bat of the game. With the bases full, Eastman ripped a 3-run triple to pull HRH to within one run at 8-7. Campbell then delivered a 2-run home run to give HRH a 9-8 lead, their first lead of the game. HRH rallied for eight runs in the inning, and held Verizon scoreless in the bottom half of the inning as winning pitcher Will Huston retired three of the four batters he faced to close out the game.

HRH's Riley Eastman stands at third base after hitting a 3-run triple in the sixth inning. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Verizon opened the game with a five run first inning, highlighted by a Destyn Fenlason 3-run homer. They added two more in the fourth, and one in the fifth to set the stage for the final inning.

In a show of good sportsmanship, Verizon's Destyn Fenlason (right) is congratulated by HRH's Riley Eastman after Fenlason hit a 3-run homer in the first inning of Friday's Little League game in Hampden. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Leading HRH at the plate was Campbell with a home run and two RBI's and Eastman with a triple and three RBI's. Cole Ross added a double and single with three RBI's.

Fenlason had a home run and double with five RBI's to pace Verizon. Tyler Moore added a double and single with two RBI's, and Dylan Frost had two singles and an RBI. Jordan Dysart chipped in with a double.

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Dysart's rolls past Kiwanis

Thursday evening at the Little League baseball complex, Noah Parker had three hits and Dan Wirta picked up the win from the mound as Dysart's rolled to a 21-9 victory over Kiwanis.

Parker had a triple, double, and single to lead Dysart's at the plate. Ryan Manning added a double and single, and Justin St. Peter had a double.

Hitting for Kiwanis was Nic Young and Jacob Seehusen each with two singles, and Vince Gilmore, Austin Ivey, and Kyle Townsend all added a single.

Dysart's will next play on Saturday, May 23 at 2:00 p.m. against Dirigo. Kiwanis will also play Saturday in the 11:30 game against HRH.

Managers, Coaches, Parents: WE NEED YOUR HELP

To all of the faithful viewers of the Hampden-Newburgh Little League website, Thank You for making this small, somewhat private little website a huge success over the past year. We have had nearly 6,000 visitors since we started early in the 2008 LL season, and for a small designated area site that is a success.

In order for us to continue those numbers over this next season and year, we need your help. Managers and coaches, if someone from your team could email us with your games score, top hitters (both teams), and winning pitcher we would once again be able to promote the kids who play ball in Hampden-Newburgh Little League. Keep in mind that these kids work hard at what they do, and a little reward like seeing their name in print somewhere goes a long way. Majors baseball, Minors baseball, and all of the softball teams, we need your results. It takes 5 minutes to send the information stated above.

Parents, you also can help promote these ballplayers. If you are checking this website on a regular basis and there is no mention of your team that tells you that no one is sending us information. Talk to your team Manager, let them know that these kids deserve a little recognition and the HNLL website wants to give it to them. If the Manager is not taking the 5 minutes it takes to send an email, then step up to the plate as a parent and get the information (listed above in bold) and email it to us at skip@mainesportsreport.com

Remember that this site was built for both the kids who play in the HNLL and their parents. So encourage your Manager and coaches to send us the info, and help us promote your players for the hard work they put in and the accomplishments they achieve.

Thank you all for your time,

Skip

Verizon cruises past Kiwanis, Dysart Homers

In Hampden Tuesday evening, David Manzo picked up the win on the mound and added two hits as Verizon improved to 5-1 with a 19-2 victory over Kiwanis.

Jordan Dysart had an Inside the Park Home Run to top Verizon at the plate. Cam Prescott added three doubles, Manzo had a double and single, and Matt Wagner added a double and single.

Vince Gilmore and Brendan McIntyre each had a single for Kiwanis, who falls to 0-7 on the season.

Remaining schedule for Team & Individual Photos

PHOTO BY SKIP HAWKES

The following is the schedule for Team & Individual photos for all teams left. Please feel free to share these dates with other parents if your team is listed. If you have not filled out your Photo Order Form, you can get one from your team Manager so it will be ready on photo day.

Wednesday, May 20: Snowman's (5:15) (Rotary (5:30)

Friday, May 22: HRH (5:15)

Saturday, May 23: VFW (11:00)

Saturday, May 30: FA Peabody (10:00)

Hampden Little League game action Saturday

HAMPDEN - Hampden was buzzing with Little League action on Saturday, with both the baseball complex and the softball field going strong all day. While doing Team & Individual photos for eight teams between the baseball park and softball field, some game action photos filled up the day.

ALL PHOTOS BY SKIP HAWKES

The Bangor Area branch of Maine Sports Report will be bringing you Little League action on a regular basis for the remainder of the summer season.

Today's photo gallery includes photos from two baseball games and two softball games, including these photos of the F. A. Peabody Majors baseball team completing a 4-6-3 double play.











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Oversmith and Wirta spark Dysarts to victory

In Hampden Saturday afternoon, Paxton Oversmith and Dan Wirta combined for six RBI's to help lead Dysart's to an 11-6 win over Kiwanis in a Hampden-Newburgh Little League Majors game. Oversmith was also the winning pitcher in the game.

Dysart's Paxton Oversmith delivers a pitch during the first inning of Saturday's Little League game in Hampden. Oversmith pitched four plus innings and struck out 10 in the game to earn the win. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Oversmith had a triple, two singles, and three RBI's, and Wirta added a double, single, and three RBI's to lead Dysarts. Patrick D'Armont and Jacob Forsman each chipped in with a single and two RBI's.

Dysart's Dan Wirta gets hit by a pitch during Saturday's game. Wirta had a double and single and drove in three runs in the game. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Austin Ivey and Brendan McIntyre each had a double to pace Kiwanis. Kyle Townsend had a singe and an RBI, and Nic Young and Vince Gilmore each added a single.

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Clifford & Gardner homer's lead Dirigo to win over HRH

Saturday morning in Hampden, Kasey Clifford broke open a 2-1 game with a grand slam home run and Tristan Gardner added a 3-run homer as Dirigo cruised to an 11-2 win over HRH in a Hampden-Newburgh Little League Majors game.

Dirigo's Kasey Clifford (second from left) is congratulated by his team mates at home plate after hitting a grand slam homer to break open a 2-1 game. Dirigo won the game 11-2. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Clifford had a double and single to go with his Grand Slam homer. Gardner also added a double and a single to go with his 3-run homer.

Dirigo's Tristan Gardner gets the ball back in after catching a fly ball in the sixth inning. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Billy Campbell, Ben Huston, and Alex Hollis each had a single for HRH.

HRH's Billy Campbell swings for a base hit late in the game. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

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Hampden-Newburgh Little League 2009 Team Managers/Coaches

The following is a list of the 2009 Team Managers and their coaches (if applicable) for Hampden-Newburgh Little League baseball and softball:

BASEBALL:

Majors:

Dirigo: Manager-Al Harris; Trip Gardiner-Chris DiSalvatore (Coaches)
Dysarts: Manager- Pret Bjorn; Rick Manning-Niles Parker (Coaches)
F.A. Peabody: Manager-Paul Vom Eigen; Wayne Arbo-Todd Cray (Coaches)
HRH: Manager-Pete Huston; Tim Scott-Rich Armstrong (Coaches)
Kiwanis: Manager-Jason McIntyre; Peter Seehusen-Kathy Townsend-Gregg Tweedie (Coaches)
Verizon: Manager-Todd Moore; Jeff Frost-Arthur Young-David Cole (Coaches)

Minors (9-11 years old):

Dirigo: Manager-Steve Veneziano
Joe Bornstein: Manager-Brad Flannery; Gary Walker-Arthur Meether (Coaches)
Sargents: Manager-Rick Redmond; Pat Chasse-Shane Sargent-Terry Bean (Coaches)

Minors (7-8 years old):

Edward Jones: Manager-Al Winch
Rotary: Manager-Kevin Gendreau; David Smith-John Mahoney-Tracey Mahoney-Tim Pease (Coaches)
Snowman's: Manager-Pete Economy; Maclean Poulin-Jeff Jones (Coaches)
VFW: Manager-Mike Wentworth; Ron Wentworth-Andy Upham-Jeff Beswick (Coaches)

SOFTBALL:

Majors:

Rawcliffe: Manager-Scott Misler; Steven Lord-Greg Eastman (Coaches)

Minors:

Edwards: Manager-Joe Oliver; Connie Oliver (Coach)
Sports Shoe: Manager-Mark Martin; Lisa M. Martin (Coach)
Lafayette: Manager-Patrick Murphy; Scott Misler (Coach)
River Town: Manager-Steve Sicard; Amy Sicard (Coach)

Little League tryouts set for April 5

Hampden-Newburgh Little League has announced that tryouts for the 2009 season will be held on Sunday, April 5 at the new gymnasium at Hampden Academy.

Softball tryouts will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for players ages 7 to 12. Baseball tryouts for players age 7 to 9 will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Baseball players ages 10 to 12 will have tryouts from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

No player can be drafted by a major Little League baseball or softball team unless he or she attends the tryout session.

For more information please contact Dewey Martin, President at 862-4598.