Washington Academy came tearing into Monday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Orono Riots. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Washington Academy also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Trevor Shimabukuro was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Shimabukuro has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shimabukuro was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Welch, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carson Prout, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Washington Academy pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Orono, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-7.
Washington Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Bucksport at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Orono, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Central at 4:30 p.m.
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