Dorchester Academy dropped their record down to 19-6 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They fell 5-2 to the Carolina Academy Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-6 on Tuesday.
Ava Higbe was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in March.
On the hitting side, Dorchester Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Matthews, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Carolina Academy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-8. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Carolina Academy's side, Raeley Frye was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Frye has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Dorchester Academy nor Carolina Academy have any future games scheduled.
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