Jaydn Kimball News Today

Softball instruction, as well as lessons about handling mental health, fills the day at the clinic organized by Windham sophomore Oakley McLeod.

Kimball, a junior, fanned 14 while Brooke Gerry and Oakley McLeod supplied big hits to help the Eagles stay unbeaten.

With their top starters returning, Brooke Gerry back in the circle, and a state championship in hand, the Eagles are determined to extend their run.

The Class B title game features a strong pitching matchup, while Windham seeks its first Class A title and NYA goes for its first softball championship.

Windham's Brooke Gerry, Biddeford's Charlotte Donovan and Kennebunk's Julia Pike are among the pitchers who return after strong seasons last year.

These squads should expect to be playing into June, and perhaps even on the final Saturday of the season.

A strong group of pitchers highlights this year's best high school softball players in Maine.

The top-seeded Eagles advance to the Class A South final with a 6-0 victory in the final game for longtime Scarborough Coach Tom Griffin.

Pitching talent makes for a balanced playoff field in Class A South, while York and Cape Elizabeth eye runs in Class B South.

Biddeford and Windham are likely to battle it out in Class A South, while Cape Elizabeth looks to defend its Class B state title.