Don't blink, you'll miss a lot.
As the short and sweet spring sports season begins and April winds down into May, it's clear that Scarborough's athletes and teams are chasing June glory.
Familiar faces perform old tricks, and some newcomers also steal the show, which creates plenty of drama early on.
Let's look back at the past and look ahead to the future.
men's lacrosse
Scarborough goaltender Ben Carvell is mobbed by his teammates after last week's win over South Portland. Hoffer's photo.
Scarborough's men's lacrosse team turned its season around with a big win last Friday at South Portland.
The Red Storm dropped their first three games this spring, losing to visiting Windham 8-6, Cape Elizabeth 12-3 and visiting Falmouth 12-4 before winning at Cheverus (12-3). I got it.
“Cape and Falmouth are really good teams, but I was mad at Windham,” senior goaltender Ben Carvel said. “We should have won that game, but we couldn't.”
“At that point (losing the first three games), I don't think we had the confidence to catch up,” Red Storm coach Zach Barrett said. “Our grades were pretty low and we knew we had a lot of work to do. We committed this week to working on a few things.”
Scarborough then made a statement against its neighbor and rival, winning a tense thriller.
The first period ended with both teams trading goals, including two goals from Wes Merrill, with the Red Storm leading 3-2. South Portland then scored its only three goals in the second quarter to take a 5-3 lead at the half.
The third period continued to be a back-and-forth affair as Merrill, Nick Harmon (remember that name), and Olin Pedersen scored back-to-back points to put the Red Storm back in the lead, but 55 seconds into the frame, the Red Storm scored. The Riots scored three goals of their own, taking an 8-6 advantage into the final period.
So Scarborough senior goaltender Ben Kerbel stood firm and didn't allow another run, and after Drew Witas scored to cut the deficit to one point, Pedersen tied it midway through the fourth inning.
Then, with 4:27 left, Harmon scored on a fortuitous bounce to put Scarborough ahead.
“I looked at Wes and he kind of looked at me and then the ball bounced off his stick and I caught it and took the shot and it went in.” Harmon said.
After Koelbel made three saves, the Red Storm was able to pull away for an emotional 9-8 victory.
“This was huge,” Carvel said. “We really needed a win. When we get one point in a game like this, I think it will help us in the future. We played great in the fourth quarter and did our job. We were nervous at the end.'' I trusted my defense and they put some good sticks in there. They took some shots, but no good shots, and we did. We got out of here unscathed, which is a great feeling.”
“This means a lot,” Harmon said. “They're a big rival. It feels good to beat them. We fought hard. We went down, we went up, we went down again. I was pretty nervous at the end, but I believed in our defense and we got it done. It feels good to get this. We just trusted each other and stayed in the process and got what we wanted.”
Merrill and Pedersen both had three goals, Harmon had two and Koerbel had 17 saves, many from close range.
“It was just a fun night,” Carvel said. “Sometimes you don't know, but whatever it was, it worked out. I was saving money. I got lucky with the pipes a few times.”
“Ben made some great saves and kept us in the game,” Harmon said.
“It was a close range shot and great timing,” Barrett added. “If they had scored, it might not have ended the same way. Ben just had a great game. He's a big part for us. He runs clear. You can't put a price on that. He was the biggest reason for this win.”
Scarborough hopes to reach .500 when it hosts rival Thornton Academy on Tuesday, then travels to Oak Hill on Friday and visits Portland next Monday.
“This gives us a lot of confidence,” Harmon said. “We're heading in the right direction. We're on track for the next game, but it's not going to get any easier.”
“This is exactly what we needed,” Carvel said. “It gives us confidence and courage. We're looking forward to the big game against TA on Tuesday.”
“We still have a lot of work to do, but everyone agrees,” Barrett added. “We're going to continue to work hard and try to get better. We hope to keep the train moving.”
women's lacrosse
Scarborough's Grace Callista raced upfield during a home loss to Freeport earlier this season. Hoffer's photo.
On the girls side, Scarborough started with a dramatic 11-10 triple-overtime win over Portland, but at home it will host reigning Class C champion Freeport (8-6) and powerhouse Falmouth (15-3). They lost to host South Portland (14-3) and lost at home to Marshwood (7-5), falling to 2-3. Against the Red Riots, Fiona Betters and Hope Merewski both scored three goals, and Emilia Bucharac added one goal. The Red Storm will play at Wainfleet on Tuesday, travel to Gorham on Friday and return home next Tuesday to take on Thornton Academy.
soft ball
Scarborough junior pitcher Gabby Pelletier pitches in a recent loss to Cheverus. Hoffer's photo.
On the diamond, the Scarborough College softball team started the season with mercy rule wins over Noble (3rd inning, 17-0) and Thornton Academy (5th inning, 15-5), but then lost with a no-hitter against Cheverus. suffered. , 6-0, the Red Storm lost to the Stags for the first time since 2010. After a 9-7 setback against Bonny Eagle, Scarborough improved to 4-2 with wins over visiting Bideford (14-3 in the 6th inning) and host Deering (10-0 in the 5th inning) ). Jamie Kemper hit a home run in the loss to Scotland. In the win over the Tigers, Gabby Pelletier had two hits to earn the win. Lane Niles had four hits, Taylor Swara had three hits and Alana Sawyer hit a home run. Against the Rams, Pelletier had a no-hitter, Sawyer had three hits, Niles, Samantha Cote and Megan Robinson added two hits, and Sophia Nelson hit a home run. The Red Storm host Falmouth on Wednesday, travel to Gorham on Friday, host Massabesic on Monday and visit Portland next Wednesday.
baseball
Scarborough's baseball team is 4-0 at the time of press, opening with a 12-1 (5th inning called) win over Noble, followed by wins against visiting Masabesic (4-3) and host Thornton Academy (9-0). 3) and defeated visiting Sanford (3-3). 0). Eric Swenson had nine hits in the win against the Knights, and Tyler Archambault had two hits and three RBIs. In the win over the Mustangs, Mason Porter hit the game-winning double in the bottom of the seventh inning. Against the Golden Trojans, Swenson earned the win with 12 strikeouts, Porter had two RBIs and Kaiden Carell finished with two hits and three RBIs. Zach Sanders had a four-hit shutout victory against the Spartans. The Red Storm host Gorham on Tuesday and reigning Class A champion South Portland on Thursday. After Saturday's trip to Cheverus, Scarborough will play host to Deering Tuesday next week.
outdoor track
Scarborough's track and field team joined South Portland in the season opener at Bonnie Eagle.
The Red Storm Girls scored 99 points, placing a close second behind Red Riots (108 points).
The Scarborough boys scored 60 points, placing them third behind South Portland (139 points) and Bonnie Eagle (74 points).
tennis
Scarborough's high-profile women's tennis team defeated Westbrook (5-0), Bonnie Eagle (3-2), Biddeford (4-1) and Portland (5-0) in its first four matches. won the victory. The Red Storm faced their biggest test yet Thursday when they took on reigning regional champion Falmouth.
Scarborough's team lost 5-0 to Kennebunk, but had wins against Westbrook (5-0), Bonnie Eagle (4-1), Biddeford (5-0) and Portland (3-3). 2) and improved to 4 wins and 1 loss. Reigning Class A champion Falmouth visited Thursday.
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