Eleven Innings of Grit in Maine's Class A Final
The Class A baseball state final unfolded at Morton Field in Maine, pitting the Gorham High Knights against the Bangor Rams in a contest that would stretch to eleven innings. Both teams entered the game with strong pitching reputations and a hunger for their first championship in years.
From the outset, both pitchers locked horns, blanking the opposition through the first five frames. The defensive masterclass left the scoreboard untouched, with each side relying on tight control and sharp fielding.
The deadlock finally shattered in the sixth when Gorham’s Sawyer Smith executed a bases‑loaded suicide squeeze bunt, nudging the Knights ahead. Bangor answered immediately, as Gavin Glanville‑True doubled deep and Jacoby Harvey followed with a sacrifice fly, restoring parity.
The game’s momentum swung back and forth, but it was not until the top of the eleventh that Hunter Finck delivered the decisive RBI single, driving in the winning run. Wyatt Washburn then sealed the victory by retiring the side in the bottom half, his final outs echoing through the stands.
Finck finished with three of Gorham’s six hits, while Kyle Johnson collected two for Bangor. The combined six‑hit effort underscored a battle where offense was scarce and every base mattered.
For Gorham, the triumph marked their first Class A championship, a milestone that added to a storied program that last captured a state crown in Class B back in 2005. Bangor, meanwhile, was making its first final appearance since 2022, a run that had previously ended with a loss to Thornton Academy.
The narrative also highlighted the broader baseball landscape in the region, with the Knights’ victory echoing through youth programs and setting a benchmark for future aspirants.