2022 softball preview capsules

2022 Spring Sports Previews

A in-depth look at the 2022 spring sports season in the Sun Journal's coverage area, including feature stories and team capsules.

Top sports stories of 2021: No. 5 — A return to normal, a return to excellence

True postseasons returned for the 2021 spring season, and area athletes put on a show.

Fryeburg Academy’s Morgan Fusco named Miss Maine Softball

Fusco, a senior catcher, batted .620 with seven home runs and 26 RBI while leading the Raiders to the top seed in Class B South.

All-Region Softball Player of the Year: Lewiston’s Gemma Landry

Blue Devils senior shortstop proved hard to get out at the plate and her leadership helped Lewiston earn a playoff victory.

2021 Spring All-Region

Honoring the players of the year for spring sports in the Sun Journal's coverage area in 2021.

WMC All-Conference and All-Academic Teams

KVAC All-Conference and All-Academic Teams

Open tournaments this spring praised, but their future is uncertain

Originally intended to be a one-time thing because of the coronavirus pandemic, some coaches and ADs liked the every-team-makes-it approach and want to see it continue, but others prefer reverting back to the postseason-qualification method.

Class B softball: Cape Elizabeth slugs way to state title

Capers pound out 19 hits to end Winslow's Cinderella run.