It was a good run, but Washington Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Sumner Tigers by a score of 5-4. Washington Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sumner apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on May 1st.
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.
At the plate, Sadie Story made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Having lost for the first time this season, Washington Academy fell to 11-1. As for Sumner, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Orono at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Orono: 1.9, Washington Academy: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Sumner, they will be playing in front of their home fans against George Stevens Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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