The St. Dominic Saints will head out on the road to take on the North Yarmouth Academy Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
St. Dominic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Richmond. The win continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won five in a row.
Madeline Andrews spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
Piper Croteau
| 06/12/25 vs Richmond | 3 |
| 05/14/25 @ Mount View | 2 |
| 06/02/25 vs Sacopee Valley | 1 |
| 05/28/25 @ North Yarmouth Academy | 1 |
| 05/19/25 vs North Yarmouth Academy | 1 |
At the plate, Emily Andrews and Piper Croteau did most of the damage at the plate: Emily went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Croteau got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave Croteau a new career-high. Chloe Croteau was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
St. Dominic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, North Yarmouth Academy gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Vinalhaven 17-2. The victory was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on four straight.
St. Dominic's record is now 12-5. As for North Yarmouth Academy, their record now sits at 14-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. St. Dominic has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. However, it's not like North Yarmouth Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went St. Dominic's way against North Yarmouth Academy in their previous matchup back in May, as St. Dominic made off with a 12-3 win. Do the Saints have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
