Baseball Preview: Narraguagus Knights vs. Washington Academy Raiders
Narraguagus is 0-10 against Washington Academy since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Narraguagus Knights will look to defend their home field against the Washington Academy Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated after three-game, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Narraguagus will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Calais, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Narraguagus walked away with a 7-4 win over Calais on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Washington Academy's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They never let Mount Desert Island onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory. Fans of Washington Academy have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Trevor Shimabukuro made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Shimabukuro was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Shimabukuro is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Shimabukuro wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Gardner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Carson Prout was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Narraguagus' win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Washington Academy, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Narraguagus suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Washington Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Narraguagus have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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