GARDINER — Taylor Takatsu had three hits to help lead the Gardiner softball team to a 7-5 win over Erskine Academy in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B game on Thursday.

Lainey Cooley earned the win in the circle for the Tigers (1-0), striking out six batters.

Madison Lully had three hits for Erskine (0-1).

RICHMOND 19, TEMPLE ACADEMY 3, 5 INNINGS: Izzy Stewart and Jayden Brillant were among players to get multiple hits for the Bobcats on the way to an East/West win over Bereans in Richmond.

Richmond improves to 1-0, while Temple falls to 0-1.