COLLEGE BASEBALL
SMCC 23, CMCC 13: The Seawolves (20-11) scored six runs in the first, third and fourth innings to pull away from the Mustangs (15-8) in South Portland.
Andrew Martin of Southern Maine Community College tallied three hits and drove in four runs. Kalin Marum pitched an inning of relief for the Seawolves, taking the win.
Caden Truman drove in five runs on three hits for Central Maine Community College.
BOWDOIN 6, BATES 1: Jason Bogdanos pitched a complete game, allowing one unearned run on four hits, while striking out five and walking one as the Polar Bears (14-16, 7-3 NESCAC) beat the Bobcats (6-24, 1-9) in Brunswick.
CJ Brito-Trinidad was 3 for 4 with two RBI and a run scored for Bowdoin. Ben McKenzie added two hits and Gavin Cann drove in a pair of runs.
Antonio Jareno had an RBI single for Bates.
MAINE 7, HARTFORD 5: Jeremiah Jenkins hit an RBI single and scored on an error as the University of Maine took the lead in the eighth and held on for a 7-5 win over Hartford in Orono, the Black Bears’ 11th straight victory.
Hartford (6-29, 5-14 America East) put two runners on to start the ninth inning, but UMaine’s Matthew Pushard came on in relief. He retired three of the four batters he faced to earn the save for the Black Bears (21-14, 16-3). Trevor Labonte started and pitched 7 1/3 innings for Maine, allowing five runs (three earned) on eight hits, while striking out seven and walking one. Colin Fitzgerald earned the win recording two outs in the eighth.
Quinn McDaniel was 3 for 5 with an RBI and four runs scored for Maine. Jeff Mejia had two hits, including a triple.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
TUFTS 14, BATES 2: Rachel Moore hit a grand slam and the Jumbos (28-9, 9-1 NESCAC) cruised to a win over the Bobcats (8-14, 1-9) in Lewiston.
Josie Steinberg was 3 for 5 and drove in five runs for Tufts.
Janell Sato had two hits and Lindsey Kim had a double for Bates.
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