Baseball Recap: Narraguagus Knights vs. Washington Academy Raiders
After a string of three wins, Narraguagus's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 16-3 to the Washington Academy Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Narraguagus of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Washington Academy's part, Caden Schwinn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Schwinn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Schwinn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Colby Moholland was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Trevor Shimabukuro was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Narraguagus fell to 3-1. As for Washington Academy, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Narraguagus will face off against Jonesport-Beals at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Washington Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge George Stevens Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Washington Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
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