Franklin beats Amatos in American Legion play

Franklin County's Hank Poulin makes a nice play at first base to get the runner during Tuesday's game in Rockland. The Flyers beat Amato's 4-2. Photo by Ron Hawkes/MaineSportsReport.com

Franklin County's Hank Poulin makes a nice play at first base to get the runner during Tuesday's game in Rockland. The Flyers beat Amato's 4-2. Photo by Ron Hawkes/MaineSportsReport.com

Farmington All-Star Makao Thompson slides into third base, Monday evening at Perley Field in Livermore. Photo by Dave McLaughlin.
Maranacook squeaked by Farmington, 7-6, Monday evening at Perley Field in Livermore to win the District 3 Cal Ripken 10U championship. Maranacook earned a spot in the state championship tournament, which will be hosted by Farmington starting July 10. Farmington will also compete in the tournament as the host.
More in Friday’s Franklin Journal.
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Click here to view game photos from the District 3, 12 year old tournament.

AYS' Ian O'Donnell slides under the tag of Wilton's Alex Bunnell, Saturday evening in Fairbanks. Photo by Dave McLaughlin.
Check District 3 page for brackets and scores.

Yankee CJ Bullen forces Giant Nolan Rogers at second, Wednesday evening in the Wilton Cal Ripken championship game. Photo by Dave McLaughlin
Yankees capture Wilton Cal Ripken title 12-1 over the Giants, Wednesday evening.
Click here to view game photos from Yankees v Giants Wilton Cal Ripken Championship
Fairbanks will be the site of the District 3 12 year old Cal Ripken Tournament, June 25-28
Check Friday’s Franklin Journal for updates.
June 25
GM 1 3:30 AYS v North Franklin
GM 2 6:00 Farmington v Wilton
June 26
GM 3 10:00 Maranacook v winner Gm 1
GM 4 12:30 loser GM 1 v loser GM 2
GM 5 3:00 winner GM 2 v winner GM 3
GM 6 5:30 winner GM 4 v loser GM 3
June 27
GM 7 1:00 loser GM 5 v winner GM 6
GM 8 3:30 winner GM 5 v winner GM 7
June 28
GM 9 6:00 if necessary game
Here are the results from Saturday’s round of high school state championships
Baseball
Richmond 7, Central Aroostook 4
Dirigo 4, Calais 2
Waterville 9, Cape Elizabeth 5
Oxford Hills 1, Biddeford 0
Softball
Richmond 14, Deer Isle-Stonington 12
Telstar 5, George Stevens 1
Hermon 6, Fryeburg Academy 1
South Portland 1, Bangor 0
Boys Lacrosse
Cape Elizabeth 7, Yarmouth 6
Scarborough 8, Portland 6
Girls Lacrosse
North Yarmouth Academy 7, Waynflete 3
Mt. Ararat 7, Scarborough 11

Bulldog Gage Kennedy (11) drives a ball to the base of the left field fence in Jay Friday evening against the Gators. Photo by Dave McLaughlin.
Click here to view photos of Bulldogs at Gators Developmental League game.
Yankees win Farmington Majors 4-3 over Hawks.

Victory celebration by the Blue Jays after taking an exciting come from behind, 8-7 win over the Giants in the Minor League title game. Photo by Dave McLaughlin.
Click here to view game photos of Blue Jay v Giants Minor League championship.
Yankees finish regular season 11-1 in Wilton Cal Ripken. Championship play begins Monday, June 21. Check Wilton page for pairings.
Franklin County Babe Ruth Softball playoff results posted.
Vote for Triple A starting pitcher! If you have a moment, please, go to
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/events/asg/y2010/ballot/ballot_pop.html
and vote for Nelson Figueroa, Lehigh Valley as a starting pitcher for the AAA All Star game. Nelson needs your vote as a write in candidate, last week he went unbeaten in two starts for the Iron Pigs. You can vote 25 times, hope you can help.

Wilton Giant Randy Pollis slide by Cardinal third baseman Trevor Collins, Tuesday evening in East Wilton. Photo by Dave McLaughlin.
Click here to view game photos from Wilton Cardinals v Giants game in East Wilton.
Franklin County Babe Ruth Softball begins quarterfinals in league championship series Thursday, June 17.
Farmington Area Cal Ripken Minors championship game, Thursday, June 17.
Franklin County Babe Ruth baseball All-Star info starting to be posted on the main Babe Ruth page, including rosters.
For more information on local league championship tournaments check each league’s page for dates, games and results.

Mud Dog Levi Bouchard ducks out of the way of a pitch, Friday evening in Fairbanks, while Red Sox catcher Evan Dorr makes the play. Photo by Dave McLaughlin.
Click here to view game photos of Mud Dogs and Red Sox minor league game.
Saturday
Baseball
Livermore Falls 1, St. Dom’s 3
Brewer 2, Bangor 0 – Bangor’s first loss of the season. Brewer plays Oxford Hills for East A title on Morton Field in Augusta. Oxford Hills beat Cony, 10-9 to advance.
Softball
Mt. Abram 1, Telstar 5