Softball Preview: Foxcroft Academy Ponies vs. Washington Academy Raiders
The Foxcroft Academy Ponies will be playing at home against the Washington Academy Raiders at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Foxcroft Academy has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Washington Academy will arrive with six straight wins.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Foxcroft Academy had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Maine Central Institute.
Meanwhile, Washington Academy stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Sumner as Washington Academy made off with a 10-3 victory. Washington Academy had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Bella Cirone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sadie Story, who scored four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Avery Cates, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Foxcroft Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Washington Academy, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Everything went Foxcroft Academy's way against Washington Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2019 as Foxcroft Academy made off with a 19-0 victory. Will Foxcroft Academy repeat their success, or does Washington Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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