FRYEBURG — Finished business!
The Fryeburg Academy baseball team came into the 2026 season with the mantra of “Unfinished Business” after reaching the Class B South Regional Final the year before. The Raiders, who were the No. 8 seed in 2025, fell 4-3 to Greely and were on a mission from then on.
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