#BELbaseball

• Belfast baseball bests Oceanside

  Fri, 05/27/2022 - 10:30pm

  

  ROCKLAND — The Oceanside and Belfast varsity baseball programs met Friday, May 27 in Rockland for a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference game. Both teams racked up hits and runs but in the end the visiting Lions earned the win by a score of 6-4. Belfast plated one run in the first inning, three in the fifth and two in the seventh while Oceanside tallied one in the third and three in the fourth. Oceanside collected 10 hits, committed four errors and stranded nine runners on base while Belfast...

• Oceanside baseball earns season’s first victory in dominating fashion

  Mon, 05/02/2022 - 9:30pm

  

  BELFAST — The Oceanside and Belfast varsity baseball teams met on the diamond Monday, May 2 in Belfast with the visiting Mariners earning its first victory of the season in dominating fashion. Oceanside tallied three runs in each of the first two innings, five in the third inning and two in the fifth inning. The guests recorded 11 hits and stranded seven runners on base. Belfast plated its lone run of the affair in the first inning while tallying five hits, committing two errors and leaving...

• Belfast baseball tops Oceanside

  Wed, 05/26/2021 - 8:30pm

  

  ROCKLAND — The Oceanside and Belfast varsity baseball teams squared off Wednesday, May 26 in Rockland. The visiting Lions (9-4) posted a 13-4 victory over the host Mariners (6-8). Oceanside plated a run in the second inning and three in the fourth while recording eight hits and committing one error. Belfast, meanwhile, tallied two runs in the first, third, fourth and sixth innings, as well as six in the fifth. The Lions notched 15 hits and recorded no errors. Repeat hitters for Belfast included...

• Belfast baseball edges Oceanside in nail-biter

  Wed, 05/12/2021 - 8:45pm

  

  BELFAST — The Oceanside varsity baseball squad hit the road Wednesday, May 12 to challenge Belfast, and found itself edged out by the host Lions in a nail-biting thriller. With the loss, the visiting Mariners fall to 2-7 on the season. The Lions, meanwhile, improve its record to 5-2. Oceanside’s lone run came in the sixth inning while Belfast plated a trio of runs in the sixth. Belfast tallied four hits, committed one error and left three runners on base. Oceanside recorded five hits, committed...

• Belfast baseball swings past Oceanside

  Mon, 04/26/2021 - 8:30pm

  

  ROCKLAND — The varsity baseball season continued Monday, April 26 for the Belfast and Oceanside squads as they squared off in Rockland. The visiting Lions were able to boost its record to 2-1 on the season courtesy a 6-3 victory over the host Mariners, whose record dropped to 1-2. Belfast tallied two runs in each the third, fifth and seventh innings while Oceanside recorded a single run in each the fourth, fifth and seventh innings. The Lions tallied nine hits, committed no errors and stranded...

• Tanner Veilleux to play baseball for University of Maine at Presque Isle

  Sat, 02/13/2021 - 2:00pm

  

  PRESQUE ISLE — Earlier this month, the University of Maine at Presque Isle welcomed Tanner Veilleux to its baseball program after he pledged his verbal commitment to play collegiate baseball for the Owls program. The Searsmont native spent his high school athletic career as a catcher for Belfast Area High School, tallying a .336 batting average with 10 stolen bases. “He is an extremely hard-working kid with a tremendous work ethic and an unsurpassed desire to get better,” said Belfast head...
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  Erskine baseball blanks Belfast

  Mon, 05/27/2019 - 9:30pm

  SOUTH CHINA — The Belfast varsity baseball team hit the road to South China on Friday, May 24 to challenge Erskine Academy. In the end, the hosts were able to shutout the visiting Lions 3-0. With the loss, Belfast dropped to 8-7 on the season. Up next for Belfast will be the regular season finale Tuesday, May 28 on the road against Camden Hills at 4:30 p.m. Erskine Academy plated a run in the first inning and two in the third, while collecting four hits and recording two errors. Belfast...
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  Belfast baseball slides past Mount Desert Island

  Thu, 05/23/2019 - 10:15pm

  BELFAST — The Belfast varsity baseball team hosted Mount Desert Island on Thursday, May 23 for a contest. The host Lions earned a 4-2 victory to improve its record to 8-6. Up next for Belfast will be a pair of road trips to close out the regular season. The Lions will travel to Erskine Academy on Friday, May 24 and to Camden Hills on Tuesday, May 28. Belfast plated two runs in the opening inning and one in each the second and fourth. Mount Desert Island recorded a pair of runs in the sixth...
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  Oceanside baseball narrowly tops Belfast

  Tue, 05/21/2019 - 11:00pm

  ROCKLAND — The Oceanside varsity baseball team hosted Belfast in Rockland for a Tuesday, May 21 showdown. In the end, Oceanside narrowly defeated Belfast 6-4. With the victory, Oceanside boosted its record to 4-9. With the loss, Belfast dropped to 7-6. Up next for Oceanside will be a home contest against Camden Hills on Wednesday, May 22 at 4 p.m. Up next for Belfast will be a home contest against Mount Desert Island on Thursday, May 23 at 4 p.m. Belfast plated one run in the third inning and...
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  Belfast baseball swings past Mount View

  Sat, 05/18/2019 - 11:30pm

  THORNDIKE — The Belfast varsity baseball team hit the road to Thorndike on May 18 for an early Saturday morning contest against Mount View. By the end of the contest, Belfast had secured an 8-3 victory. With the win, Belfast improved its record to 7-5. With the loss, Mount View dropped to 2-10. Up next for Belfast will be a road contest against Oceanside on Monday, May 20 at 4 p.m. Up next for Mount View is a road contest against Medomak Valley on Monday, May 20 at 4 p.m. Belfast plated one run...
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  Medomak Valley baseball tops Belfast

  Fri, 05/17/2019 - 11:45pm

  BELFAST — The Belfast and Medomak Valley varsity baseball teams met in Belfast on Friday, May 17 for a showdown. Medomak Valley posted a 6-2 victory over the host Lions. With the victory, the Panthers improved its record to 9-3, while Belfast dropped to 6-5. Up next, Belfast will host Mount View on Saturday, May 18 at 9 a.m. Up next, Medomak Valley will host Mount View on Monday, May 20 at 4 p.m. Medomak Valley collected two runs in the fourth inning, three in the sixth and one in the seventh...
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  Mount Desert Island baseball bests Belfast

  Wed, 05/15/2019 - 11:00pm

  BELFAST — The Belfast varsity baseball team hosted Mount Desert Island in a Wednesday, May 15 game. Mount Desert Island slipped past the host Lions 4-2. With the loss, Belfast’s record dropped to 6-4. Belfast tallied a run in each of the first two innings, while tallying eight hits and committing an error. Mount Desert Island plated a run in each in the first and fourth innings and two in the sixth innings. The guests recorded eight hits and committed four errors. Working the mound for Belfast...
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  Belfast baseball mercy-rules Mount View

  Mon, 05/13/2019 - 9:15pm

  BELFAST — The Belfast varsity baseball team hosted Mount View in a Monday, May 13 showdown. The host Lions collected a mercy-rule 18-8 victory over the visiting Mustangs in six innings. Belfast improved with the win to 6-3, while Mount View dropped to 2-7. Belfast plated one run in the third inning, nine in the fourth, six in the fifth and two in the sixth. Mount View plated one in each the first, third and fourth innings, on top of three in the second and two in the fifth. Belfast collected 19...
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  Ellsworth baseball squeaks past Belfast

  Thu, 05/09/2019 - 11:15pm

  BELFAST — The Belfast varsity baseball team hosted Ellsworth for a contest Thursday, May 9. The low-scoring contest was won by Ellsworth 3-2. With the loss, Belfast dropped to 5-3 on the season. Up next for Belfast will be a home contest Monday, May 13 against Mount View at 4 p.m. Ellsworth plated a run in each the first, sixth and seventh innings. Belfast scored a run in each the fourth and sixth frames. Ellsworth recorded six hits and two errors. Belfast tallied four hits and committed a pair...
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  Medomak Valley baseball blanks Belfast

  Thu, 05/09/2019 - 10:15am

  WALDOBORO — The Belfast and Medomak Valley varsity baseball teams met on the diamond in Waldoboro for a Wednesday, May 8 showdown. In the end, the host Panthers collected a 6-0 victory over the visiting Lions. With the victory, Medomak Valley boosted its record to 6-1. Belfast’s record, meanwhile, dropped to 5-2 with the loss. Up next for Medomak Valley is a road contest against Gardiner on Friday, May 10 at 4 p.m. Up next for Belfast is a home game against Ellsworth on Thursday, May 9 at 4 p.m...
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  Belfast baseball mercy-ruled by Brewer

  Tue, 05/07/2019 - 9:45am

  BANGOR — The Belfast varsity baseball team hit the road to challenge Brewer on Monday, May 6 at Mansfield Stadium. Ultimately, the visiting Lions were mercy-ruled 12-2. The loss was the first loss of the season for Belfast, thus giving the Lions a record of 5-1. For its next contest, Belfast will travel to Medomak Valley on Wednesday, May 8. Belfast plated a run in each the fourth and fifth innings. Brewer tallied four runs in the second inning, three in the third and five in the fourth...
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  Belfast baseball mercy-rules Oceanside

  Thu, 05/02/2019 - 11:00pm

  BELFAST — The Belfast and Oceanside varsity baseball teams met in Belfast for a Thursday, May 2 showdown. After five innings of play, the host Lions were able to collect a mercy-rule victory over the visiting Mariners 10-0. With the win, Belfast improved its record to 5-0. Oceanside, meanwhile, dropped to 0-7 on the season. Belfast plated five runs in the second inning, four in the third and one in the fifth. Belfast tallied 13 hits and committed no errors. Oceanside collected one hit and...
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  Belfast baseball squeaks past Lincoln Academy in Wednesday nail-biter

  Thu, 05/02/2019 - 8:45pm

  NEWCASTLE — The Belfast varsity baseball team squeaked out a narrow 1-0 victory over Lincoln Academy on the road Wednesday, May 1. With the win, the Lions improved its record to 4-0. The lone run for the Lions came in the seventh inning as the team tallied seven hits and two errors in the game. Lincoln Academy tallied two hits during the contest. Jason Bartlett tossed a complete game for Belfast and fanned seven batters. On the mound for Lincoln Academy were Sullivan Fink (six innings, eight...
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  Belfast baseball tops Nokomis in high-scoring affair

  Mon, 04/29/2019 - 10:00pm

  BELFAST — The Belfast varsity baseball team collected a victory over Nokomis in a high-scoring contest in Belfast on Monday, April 29 that saw the two squads combine for 28 runs on 27 hits. Thanks to the 17-11 victory, the host Lions improved its record to 3-0. Belfast will now challenge Lincoln Academy for its next game Wednesday, May 1 at 4 p.m. at home. In the Monday contest, Nokomis plated three runs in the second inning, two in each the third and seventh and four in the sixth. Belfast,...
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  Late rally pushes Belfast baseball past Lincoln Academy

  Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:15pm

  BELFAST — With only three outs remaining in a Thursday, April 25 contest the Belfast varsity baseball team was down two runs against visiting Lincoln Academy. In the bottom of the final inning, the host Lions were able to push across five runs to secure a 5-2 victory.
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  Belfast baseball opens season with new coach, victory

  Mon, 04/22/2019 - 9:45pm

  BELFAST — The Belfast varsity baseball team opened up its new season with a new head coach with a victory Monday, April 22 in Belfast. After nearly four decades with George Ross at the helm of the program, Chris LaValle, who is, himself, no stranger to the school’s athletic department, took over following Ross’ retirement after 37 seasons. In the season opening contest, Belfast collected a 5-2 victory over Erskine Academy to start the season with a 1-0 record. The Lions plated two runs in the...
• Lions get new head coach in nearly four decades

  Chris LaValle hired as new Belfast baseball coach

  Mon, 12/10/2018 - 9:15am

  

  BELFAST — After nearly four decades with George Ross at the helm of Belfast Lions baseball program, a new coach will be leading the team in 2019. Ross retired at the end of the last season and taking his place will be Chris LaValle, who is, himself, no stranger to the school’s athletic department. LaValle has been tabbed as the new head coach of the school’s varsity baseball team, which finished the 2018 campaign with a 9-8 record and was eliminated 2-1 by Gardiner in the preliminary round of...