Baseball Preview: Washington Academy Raiders vs. Foxcroft Academy Ponies
The Washington Academy Raiders will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Foxcroft Academy Ponies at 12:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Washington Academy stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Sumner a 12-0 shutout. That's two games straight that Washington Academy has won by exactly 12 runs.
Trevor Shimabukuro was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shimabukuro was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Washington Academy let Carson Prout and Jayden Mahar loose on the outfield. Prout went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Mahar scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was James Welch, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Foxcroft Academy put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over Maine Central Institute.
Washington Academy's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Foxcroft Academy, their record now sits at 6-0.
Washington Academy might still be hurting after the 11-5 defeat they got from Foxcroft Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2019. Can Washington Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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