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Maine scores eight runs early, tops Portsmouth in Little League Regional

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 10:46 PM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

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Summary

Maine's Little League team achieved a 10-6 victory over Portsmouth on August 9 in an elimination game at the New England Little League Baseball Regional in Bristol, Connecticut. Maine jumped to an 8-0 lead in the first inning. Portsmouth attempted a comeback, scoring six runs in the fourth inning but ultimately fell short. This match marked the end of Portsmouth's tournament run, as they finished 0-2 after losing to Vermont the previous day. Maine will advance to another elimination game on Tuesday.

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•Maine scored eight runs in the first inning.
•Portsmouth rallied with six runs in the fourth inning.
•Drew Cresta and Ryan Poulin each hit two-run doubles for Portsmouth.
•Maine will play again in an elimination game on Tuesday.
•Portsmouth lost their prior game to Vermont, 1-0.

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10:46 PMYahoo Sports — Little League Regional: Portsmouth rallies, but can't overcome Maine

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The Maine state champions scored eight runs in the first inning, which proved to be enough in a 10-6 victory over Portsmouth in an elimination game on Sunday at the New England Little League Baseball Regional in Bristol, Connecticut. Portsmouth, which beat Bedford for the New Hampshire state title, finished 0-2 in the double-elimination tournament after falling to Vermont on Saturday. The ...
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