BIDDEFORD — Baylor Wilkinson hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Chantelle Bouchard also homered and had three hits, and Biddeford pounded out 19 hits en route to an 11-7 win over Thornton Academy in a softball season opener Thursday.
Charlotte Donovan also had three hits for Biddeford, which got three runs in the first inning and four in the second to open a 7-2 lead.
Abby Miner had two hits and an RBI for Thornton.
BASEBALL
FREEPORT 12, GRAY-NEW GLOUCESTER 1: The Falcons (2-0) scored 10 runs in first three innings and beat the Patriots (0-2) in six innings at Gray.
Anthony Panciocco went 3 for 4 with two RBI. Caden Benedict had two hits and scored four runs.
Ben Wildes drove in Gray-New Gloucester’s only run with a double.
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
FALMOUTH 17, PORTLAND 2: Sloane Ginevan and Eva Clement each scored four goals, and the Yachtsmen (2-1) used a six-goal burst in a 2-minute span to pull away from the Bulldogs (1-1) at Fitzpatrick Stadium.
Molly Scribner broke a 2-2 tie, then added two more goals to cap the blitz that gave Falmouth an 8-2 lead. Avi Fishman also contributed three goals.
Elizabeth Littel scored both Portland goals.
KENNEBUNK 14, MARSHWOOD 3: Sydney Dumas scored four goals, and Skylar Maloney and Ruby Sliwkowski added three apiece as the Rams (2-0) routed the Hawks (1-1) in Kennebunk.
Kennebunk also got two goals and two assists from Emily Archibald, and a goal and two assists from Danielle Gassman. Lily Schwartzman was the other goal scorer.
Natalie Singer, Eva Moreland and Meagan Wentworth scored for Marshwood.
CHEVERUS 15, WESTBROOK 2: Riley O”Mara poured in eight goals as the Stags (1-0) cruised past the Blue Blazes (0-3) in Westbrook.
Mackenzie Cash and Mia Kratzer each scored twice.
Jenita Virak and Tiffany Smel were the goal scorers for Westbrook.
BOYS’ LACROSSE
MESSALONSKEE 17, MT. ARARAT 1: Walter Fegel and Bryce Crowell each tallied four goals, and Brady Brunelle added three goals and two assists for Messalonskee (3-0) in a win at Topsham.
Kaiden Getchell scored for Mt. Ararat (0-1).
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