Hits were at a premium in Old Town on Friday, as Ellsworth and Old Town battled. Old Town beat Ellsworth 2-0 with 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning.
Shota Imanaga continued an impressive start to his major league career by pitching one-run ball into the seventh inning to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
The Ellsworth Eagles jumped out to a 3-0 lead in Old Town against the Coyotes, on Friday, April 26th, but Old Town scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 3rd and 1 run in the bottom of the 4th to tie the score 3-3. The Coyotes then rallied to push across 2 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning, and beat Ellsworth 5-3.
The Maine Softball Team snapped their 8-game losing streak beating Holy Cross 11-10 in the 2nd game of the doubleheader on Thursday April 25th. They lost the 1st game 4-3.
The Ellsworth Girls Track and Field Teams won the Track Meet at Del Luce Stadium in Ellsworth on Thursday, April 25th. The Bangor Christian and Ellsworth Boys Track and Field Teams Tied for 1st
The Hampden Academy Broncos Softball Team scored 3 runs in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd innings and then exploded for 9 runs in the 5th inning, beating Bangor 18-6 on Thursday, April 25th.
José Ramírez belted his sixth career grand slam and had three hits, Will Brennan added a solo homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Thursday.
We had some spirited voting this week, and in the end we want to congratulate Ellsworth High School's Jayden Sullivan who was voted as the Week 1 Spring High School Athlete of the week, for her performance April 15-20.
Those nominated were
Jackson Barry - Ellsworth Baseball - Shutout John Bapst allowing just 1 hit, striking out 7 and walking 1 over 5 innings on Friday, April 19th
Miles Burr - MDI