By Staff | May 10, 2021
They patiently waited in the never-ending quest to get back in the game.
And finally, middle school student-athletes — namely, baseball and softball players — have been rewarded for their perseverance.
That is because after the 2020 spring season (baseball, softball, track and field), 2020 fall season (soccer, field hockey, cross country) and 2020-21 winter season (basketball, wrestling) were canceled due to the pandemic, those children wondered if they would again see official school sports competition.
It happened and those diamond youngsters are in the midst of their eight-game seasons (track-and-field athletes also will have virtual meets).
So, ultimately, the young athletes are in a happy place — competing against their friends and other schools.
Coaches can report results to Courier Publications/VillageSoup by emailing a detailed game report to sports@courierpublicationsllc.com. Please include full names of all listed players and as much detail as possible.
The following is a recap of reported results:
Baseball
Oceanside 7, Troy Howard 0
At Belfast May 3, the Mariners prevailed over the Lions. Oceanside scored one run in the first inning and two in the third, fourth and fifth frames.
Leading the Oceanside offense were Dylan Winslow (double, 2 singles, 2 runs, 3 stolen bases), Ethan Bicaj (single, run), Jacob Watkinson (2 singles, run), Gilbert Stewart (single), Joseph Brown (single), Quinten Kruger (run, stolen base), Parker Darge (2 singles, run, stolen base) and Sam Gorman (double, run).
For Troy Howard, Luke Littlefield (single), Gary Gale (single) and Jacob Lindelof (single) paced the offense.
Gale and Lindelof pitched for the Lions, as the due allowed 11 hits and four walks, with 12 strikeouts. Watkinson, Stewart and Brady Proctor pitched for the Mariners, as the trio allowed three hits and five walks, with 12 strikeouts.
Softball
Troy Howard 14, Oceanside 1 (5 inns.)
At Belfast May 3, the Lions used superior pitching and a flurry of runs to best the Mariners. Troy Howard scored four runs in the first inning, one in the third, six in the fourth and three in the fifth, while Oceanside scored its run in the first.
Leading the Lion offense were Kloe Luce (hit, 2 runs), Danica Gray (hit, 2 runs), Emma Tripp (hit, 3 runs), Jordyn McKay (3 runs), Gracie Moore (2 runs), Autumn Reid-Hall (hit), Patience Parenteau (run) and Morgan Bennett (run).
Elizabeth Barstow (run), Emma Morrison (hit) and Audrey Colby (hit) led the Mariners.
Morrison, Kloey Deabler and Reece Drinkwater pitched for Oceanside, as the group allowed four hits and struck out two.
Jordan Mackay allowed two hits in the pitching circle for Troy Howard and struck out 11.
Courier Publications' sports staff can be reached by email at sports@villagesoup.com or by phone at 594-4401.