The Washington Academy Raiders will head out to take on the Sumner Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Washington Academy will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Washington Academy proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 15) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Central 7-6.
Bella Cirone
| 05/15/25 @ Central | 11 |
| 05/14/25 @ Calais | 5 |
| 05/09/25 @ Foxcroft Academy | 16 |
| 05/07/25 vs Sumner | 14 |
| 05/02/25 vs Foxcroft Academy | 13 |
| + 2 more games |
Bella Cirone made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Dennison, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI. Hayden Look also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Sumner never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Searsport on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 33-8 margin over the Vikings. The match marked the Tigers' most dominant victory of the season.
Washington Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Sumner, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5.
Washington Academy took their victory against Sumner when the teams last played last Wednesday by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders 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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