Orono is 8-1 against Washington Academy since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Orono Riots will head out on the road to challenge the Washington Academy Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Orono is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Orono gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Everything went their way against George Stevens Academy as Orono made off with a 17-0 victory. While fans of Orono might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Meanwhile, after a string of 11 wins, Washington Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Sumner by a score of 5-4.
Bella Cirone spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sadie Story was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Orono's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Washington Academy, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-1.
Orono took their victory against Washington Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 18-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Orono since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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