Medomak Valley softball shuts out Lake Region to win Class B South title

[ **Our Communities. Our Teams. Our Future. **We’re proud to make high school sports coverage free for everyone, because these moments matter. At Maine State Credit Union, we’re here for the people and places that make Maine strong. Let’s go! Learn more at **[mainestatecu.org](http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=7274124606&iu=/6119)**.  Sidney Nicholls pitched a no-hitter with 17 strikeouts as defending Class B softball champion Medomak Valley earned a return trip to the state final by defeating Lake Region 5-0 in the South final Tuesday at St. Joseph’s College in Standish. Medomak Valley (18-1), the No. 1 seed in the South, advances to face North champ Gardiner in the state final Saturday at St. Joseph’s College. No. 3 Lake Region ends the season 14-5. The Panthers beat Hermon in the Class B final last season. Nichols hit the first batter of the game, then didn’t allow another base runner until a walk with one out in the fourth. She hit another batter in the sixth. The Panthers took a 3-0 lead in the second inning on a bases-loaded walk to Grace Havener, an RBI single by Rheanne Simmons and error. Peyton Eaton added a RBI double in the fourth inning and scored on an error. Copy the Story Link