The Washington Academy Raiders will challenge the Calais Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Washington Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, Washington Academy wound up with the same score they had in their last game (2-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Bella Cirone
| 06/02/25 vs Bucksport | 12 |
| 05/29/25 @ Bucksport | 13 |
| 05/27/25 @ Orono | 15 |
| 05/22/25 vs Narraguagus | 15 |
| 05/21/25 @ Mount View | 13 |
| + 8 more games |
Bella Cirone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Washington Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Libby, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Calais was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Machias, falling 7-1.
Washington Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Calais, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Calais' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Washington Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Calais, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Washington Academy keep running through batters, or will the Blue Devils buck the trend?
Everything went Washington Academy's way against Calais in their previous meeting back in May, as Washington Academy made off with a 16-1 victory. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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