SPORTS

Kelly, Noble nip Portland

Staff Writer
Fosters Daily Democrat

PORTLAND, Maine — A day after collecting 20 hits and winning 21-2, the Noble High School softball team found themselves on the right side of a pitchers' duel, 2-0 over Portland in Class A South.

Sophomore ace Raegan Kelly outdueled Portland's Jess Brown, the reigning Maine Gatorade Player of the Year. Kelly earned the shutout, tossing a two-hitter with a walk and 12 whiffs. Brown struck out 13 and allowed two earned runs on six hits.

Kelly went 3 for 4 at the plate and had a role in both runs.

In the third inning, Kelly doubled with two outs and scored on Mackenzie Aleva's single.

In the fifth, Kelsey Lessard walked with two outs. Kelly singled to right, sending Lessard to third base. Kelly came around wide at first base and Portland tried to throw her out. She got back safely, while Lessard alertly scored to widen the lead to 2-0.

Noble (12-1) plays at Deering Monday. Portland is 6-7.

TRYOUTS

Portsmouth Legion tryouts on June 1, 2 and 6

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Post 6 American Legion Baseball will hold tryouts for its Senior and Junior teams at Leary Field in Portsmouth June 1, 2 and 6. The first two tryouts will be from 9 to 11 a.m., while the final tryout will be 6 to 8 p.m.

Tryouts are open to players from towns within the Portsmouth and Winnacunnet school districts as well as private school players who live within those public districts. Senior-eligible players are born in 1999 or later while Junior-eligible players are born in 2001 or later. Post 6 boasts a 16-game regular-season schedule for both teams that run from the middle of June through the end of July.

Contact Senior coach Lou Vigars or Junior coach Matt Gladu at louievigars@gmail.com or gladu@comcast.net for further details and inquiries.

Staples Crossing Legion baseball tryouts Sunday

American Legion Post 188/Staples Crossing baseball will be holding an open tryout on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at Marshwood High School.

In order to be eligible to tryout, players must have been born between Jan. 1, 1999 and December 31, 2005 and attend one of the following high schools: Marshwood High School, Berwick Academy, Traip Academy, York High School and Noble High School. Anyone residing in the towns served by these public high schools are eligible to tryout regardless of the high school they attend.

Please contact Manager Rich Luciano at coachluciano11@gmail.com or 207-370-8035 if you have any questions.

YOUTH

Portsmouth MS tracksters compete

Grace Jenkins paced the Portsmouth Middle School girls track and field team (grades 7-8) by winning the 200-meter dash in 29.6 seconds. She was also fourth in the long jump.

Kali Slover was third in the 800, while Bella Slover was fifth. Kaitlyn Law was third in the hurdles and fourth in the high jump. Stella bolduc was third in the 100.

For the boys, Jayden Guzman won the long jump with a leap of 15 feet, 4 inches, while Avery Crowell was first in the 1,600 in 5 minutes, 13 seconds.

Also placing were Adam Croteau in the 800 (second), long jump (fourth), and Jacob Lovern in the hurdles (fifth), high jump (third).

In sixth-grade track, Lily Jenkins won the 100 in 14.25 and the 200 in 28.53. She was also second in the long jump. Kayla Servious was fifth in the long jump and third in the high jump.

REC HOOP

Great Island Realty advances

PORTSMOUTH — No. 1 Great Island Realty advanced in the Portsmouth Recreation Men's Basketball League playoffs with an 86-63 win over No. 4 Friendly Toast.

Alex Johnstone had 27 points to lead Great Island, while Antoine Lapierre and Dana Breally added 15 apiece.

Tom Dowd led The Toast with 19 points.

In the second game, No. 3 TJs upended No. 2 Opal Collection, 87-64, behind 24 points from Antencio Martin.

Beau Pingree added 21 points for TJs, while Cam Cavanaugh had 18.

For Opal, Eric Martens collected 25 points, while Max Agrodnia added 12.

GOLF

Dover HS Hockey Boosters Golf Tournament

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — The annual Dover High School Hockey Boosters Gofl Tournament will take place Friday, June 22, at The Links at Outlook.

The cost is $125 per player or $500 for a foursome. The lunch-only cost is $25.

Registrationsi at 7 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 6 a.m.

To register or to sponsor email info@GreenWaveHockey.org.

Staff reports