#OSsoftball

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  Oceanside hires Wes Drinkwater as new softball coach

  Thu, 02/27/2020 - 1:15pm

  

  ROCKLAND — A familiar face among the Oceanside High School community has been appointed as the Mariners’ new varsity softball coach, according to a Feb. 27 email from athletic director Molly Bishop. Wes Drinkwater, the school’s head football coach, will be taking over the softball program from Rusty Worcester, who stepped down at the conclusion of last season. Drinkwater, a South Thomaston native, is a 2004 alumnus of Rockland District High School and played collegiate football at Husson...
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  Worcester steps down as Oceanside softball coach

  Wed, 06/12/2019 - 10:30am

  

  ROCKLAND — With the high school softball season concluded for all local teams, a second longtime area softball coach has announced his departure from the game. Following the recent resignation of Belfast softball coach Chris Bartlett , who spent 15 seasons coaching the Lions, Rusty Worcester, Jr. has resigned from his post atop the Oceanside softball program. The resignation comes after the fifth-seeded Mariners were eliminated from this year’s playoffs by rival fourth-seeded...
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  Oceanside softball blanks MCI in prelim showdown

  Tue, 06/04/2019 - 10:15pm

  ROCKLAND — In a Class B North preliminary round game, the fifth-seeded Oceanside varsity softball team hosted and bested 12th-seeded Maine Central Institute. The game, played in Rockland, ended with a score of 11-0 in favor of the hosts. With the win, the Mariners advance to the regional quarterfinals for a road showdown with fourth-seeded Medomak Valley on Thursday, June 6 at 3 p.m. The two teams have meet twice on the diamond this season with Oceanside winning the first game 7-4 in Waldoboro...
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  Medomak Valley softball blanks Oceanside

  Wed, 05/29/2019 - 8:00pm

  ROCKLAND — The Oceanside and Medomak Valley varsity softball teams met on the diamond in Rockland on Wednesday, May 29 for the regular season finale. The visiting Panthers shutout the host Mariners 5-0 in the Wednesday afternoon contest. With the win, Medomak Valley finished the season 14-2. Oceanside, meanwhile, concluded the season 13-3. Medomak Valley plated three runs in the fourth inning and two in the sixth, while collecting five hits and committing one error. Oceanside recorded three...
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  Oceanside softball edges Lincoln Academy

  Fri, 05/24/2019 - 9:45pm

  ROCKLAND — The Oceanside and Lincoln Academy varsity softball teams squared off in Rockland on Friday, May 24. The game, which was originally slated to be played in Newcastle but moved due to poor field conditions at Lincoln Academy, was narrowly won by Oceanside 5-4. With the win, Oceanside improved to 13-2 on the season. Up next for the Mariners will be the regular season finale Tuesday, May 28 at home against Medomak Valley at 4 p.m. Oceanside plated two runs in the second inning and three...
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  Oceanside softball swings past Camden Hills

  Wed, 05/22/2019 - 9:15pm

  ROCKLAND — The Oceanside and Camden Hills varsity softball teams squared off on the diamond in Rockland on Wednesday, May 22. The game, ultimately, was won by Oceanside 8-3. Oceanside improved its record to 12-2, while Camden Hills slipped to 0-14. Up next for Oceanside will be a road contest against Lincoln Academy on Friday, May 24 at 4 p.m. Up next for Camden Hills will be a road contest against Medomak Valley on Friday, May 24 at 4 p.m. Camden Hills plated two runs in the opening inning and...
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  Oceanside softball edges Belfast

  Tue, 05/21/2019 - 11:15pm

  ROCKLAND — The Oceanside and Belfast varsity softball teams met in Rockland for a Tuesday, May 21 contest. Oceanside improved its record to 11-2 when it collected a 3-1 victory over the visiting Lions. With the loss, Belfast dropped to 3-10. 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. Oceanside plated its trio of runs in the fourth inning,...
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  Oceanside softball mercy rules Winslow

  Fri, 05/17/2019 - 11:15pm

  ROCKLAND — The Oceanside varsity softball team enjoyed a mercy rule victory over Winslow at home Friday, May 17. The host Mariners collected a 13-1 victory to improve its record to 10-2. Oceanside plated four runs in the first inning, three in the second, one in each the third and fourth and four in the fifth inning. Winslow tallied its lone run in the fifth inning. Oceanside collected seven hits and committed no errors. Winslow recorded four hits and six errors. In the pitcher’s circle for...
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  Oceanside softball mercy-rules Nokomis

  Wed, 05/15/2019 - 10:30pm

  NEWPORT — The Oceanside varsity softball team hit the road Wednesday, May 15 for a contest against Nokomis. Oceanside earned a 14-1 mercy-rule victory over Nokomis. With the win, Oceanside improved its record to 9-2. Oceanside plated a run in the second inning, five in the fourth and eight in the sixth. Nokomis tallied its lone run in the fifth frame. Oceanside recorded 12 hits and committed five errors. Nokomis collected two hits and committed no errors. Chloe Jones pitched for Oceanside and...
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  Hermon softball tops Oceanside

  Thu, 05/09/2019 - 9:15pm

  HERMON — The Oceanside varsity softball team hit the road Thursday, May 9 for a showdown with Hermon. In the end, the visiting Mariners were bested 5-2. With the loss, Oceanside dropped its record to 8-2 on the season. Oceanside will hit the road for its next contest Wednesday, May 15 against Nokomis. Hermon plated a run in the first inning and a pair in each in the fourth and sixth innings. Oceanside tallied a run in each the first and seventh frames. Hermon collected five hits and committed...
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  Jones tosses no-hitter, Oceanside softball blanks Lincoln Academy

  Wed, 05/08/2019 - 8:30pm

  ROCKLAND — The Oceanside varsity softball team hosted Lincoln Academy in Rockland on Wednesday, May 8. By the game’s end, Oceanside had collected a 6-0 victory thanks to a no-hitter tossed by senior ace pitcher Chloe Jones. Oceanside plated a run in each the second and fifth innings, while also tallying a pair of runs in each the third and fourth frames. Oceanside collected six hits and committed no errors. Lincoln Academy committed two errors and recorded no hits. With the victory, Oceanside...
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  Oceanside softball’s offensive power propels Mariners to win over Belfast

  Thu, 05/02/2019 - 9:15pm

  BELFAST — The Oceanside and Belfast varsity softball teams squared off Thursday, May 2 in Belfast. By game’s end, Oceanside’s bats boosted the Mariners to a 12-1 victory. With the victory, Oceanside improved its record to 6-1 and will host Mount View in its next game on Monday, May 6 at 4 p.m. With the loss, Belfast’s record now sits at 2-3. The Lions will travel to Brewer for its next game on Monday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. Oceanside plated two runs in each the first, fourth and seventh innings,...
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  Oceanside softball swings past Medomak Valley

  Tue, 04/30/2019 - 9:00pm

  WALDOBORO — The varsity softball showdown between Oceanside and Medomak Valley was slated to take place April 26, but weather forced the game’s postponement until April 30. In the Tuesday showdown, the visiting Mariners were able to collect a 7-4 victory over the host Panthers. With the win, Oceanside improved its record to 5-1 on the season. Medomak Valley, meanwhile, dropped to 3-1 on the season. Oceanside plated a pair of runs in each the first, fourth and sixth innings, on top of one run in...
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  Jones tosses no-hitter, Oceanside softball slides past Morse

  Tue, 04/30/2019 - 9:00am

  ROCKLAND — The Oceanside varsity softball team hosted Morse for a Monday, April 29 showdown. Thanks to Oceanside senior ace pitcher Chloe Jones tossing a no-hitter, the host Mariners were able to collect a 2-1 victory. With the win, the Mariners improved its record to 4-1. Oceanside’s two runs came in the sixth inning, while Morse’s lone run came in the fourth. Oceanside tallied three hits, while Morse had no hits. Morse committed one error. Oceanside did not commit an error. Dory Kulis fanned...
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  Oceanside softball unsuccessful in snapping Brewer streak

  Fri, 04/26/2019 - 3:30pm

  BREWER — The Oceanside varsity softball team hit the road Thursday, April 25 to Brewer and had its sights set on snapping a 23-game winning streak its opponent, the Brewer Witches, rode into the showdown. Despite its best efforts, the host Witches swung past the Mariners 10-4, giving Oceanside its first loss of the season and extending the Brewer winning streak to 24 games. Now sporting a 3-1 record, Oceanside will look to get back to its winning ways when the team hosts Morse on Monday, April...
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  Oceanside softball cruises to 3-0 start, Camden Hills still seeks first win

  Mon, 04/22/2019 - 9:30pm

  ROCKPORT — In a Monday afternoon contest, the Oceanside and Camden Hills varsity softball teams met in Rockport for a showdown.
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  Oceanside softball blanks Erskine Academy

  Fri, 04/19/2019 - 7:15pm

  ROCKLAND — The Oceanside varsity softball team enjoyed victory in its home opener against Erskine Academy on Friday, April 19. Oceanside will be in action again Monday, April 22 on the road against Camden Hills at 4:30 p.m.
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  Jones records 500th career strikeout as Oceanside softball wins season opener

  Thu, 04/18/2019 - 9:15am

  READFIELD — The Oceanside varsity softball team hit the road to Readfield on Wendesday, April 17 to challenge Marancook at Kents Hill.