Baseball Preview: Washington Academy Raiders vs. Sumner Tigers
Washington Academy is 9-1 against Sumner since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Washington Academy Raiders will be staying on the road to face off against the Sumner Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Washington Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
Washington Academy can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. Everything went their way against George Stevens Academy as Washington Academy made off with a 13-1 win.
Carson Prout was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Prout was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Washington Academy let Caden Schwinn and Colby Moholland loose on the outfield. Schwinn scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Moholland went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. James Welch was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sumner entered their match against Bucksport on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Sumner lost 16-6 to Bucksport.
Washington Academy's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Sumner, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything went Washington Academy's way against Sumner in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Washington Academy made off with an 11-1 win. Does Washington Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sumner turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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