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Hayden Wienckowski drives in Kailyn McIntyre for the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh, sending the Panthers back to the Class D title game.

Softball: The Class D Panthers knock off one of the best teams in Class B, rolling to an 8-2 win.

The Greyhounds score five runs in the bottom of the seventh. Oxford Hills and Oak Hill both plate double-digit runs in softball victories, and the Raiders and Greyhounds do the same in baseball.

Several teams, including the defending Class A, B and D champions, have reason to hope for successful seasons.

Hayden Wienckowski drives in three runs and Lily Rawnsley throws a complete game to lift the Panthers to the championship.

Softball: The fourth-seeded Knights pick up a mercy-rule win in a Class B South quarterfinal.

Last year, the Rams lost 15-1 to Portland and finished with just one victory. This year, Deering is off to a 2-0 start that includes an 8-7 win over its rival.

The Saints plate five runs in the first then pull away with three in the fourth and five in the fifth to down the Bobcats 15-5 in the semifinals set up a regional final rematch with Searsport.

Kaydence Morse and Bella DeVivo hit homers for the Vikings. Also: Poland edges Lake Region and Mt. Blue slips past Edward Little, but the Red Eddies' baseball team rolls past the Cougars, and Lisbon's Hunter Brissette one-hits Hall-Dale.

Also: Leavitt softball hands Gardiner its first loss, Dirigo baseball outlasts Hall-Dale in 11 innings, and more from Monday's baseball, softball and lacrosse games.