Old Orchard Beach couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a rough 17-2 loss at the hands of the North Yarmouth Academy Panthers on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Old Orchard Beach in their matchups with North Yarmouth Academy: they've now lost six in a row.
For North Yarmouth Academy's part, Lily Rawnsley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Rawnsley was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Goodman was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Jordan Nash was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
North Yarmouth Academy's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Old Orchard Beach will face off against St. Dominic at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for North Yarmouth Academy, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Gray-New Gloucester at 4:00 p.m.
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