Sacopee Valley had lost seven straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-11 to make it eight. They fell just short of the North Yarmouth Academy Panthers by a score of 14-12. Even if the Hawks couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Emma Sanborn led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Bridget Landry, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
As for North Yarmouth Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-2. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-11 Sacopee Valley and 2-5 Old Orchard Beach.
On North Yarmouth Academy's side, Mia Desgrosseilliers was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Desgrosseilliers has posted since back in April of 2024. Cami Casserly was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Sacopee Valley will head out on the road to take on Old Orchard Beach at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Seagulls have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.25 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Yarmouth Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Dominic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Saints have averaged an impressive 11.4 runs per game this season.
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