Washington Academy is 0-8 against Bucksport since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Washington Academy Raiders will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Bucksport Golden Bucks, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Washington Academy: 2.5, Bucksport: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Washington Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Orono, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Washington Academy was ranked 12th). Washington Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Orono on Monday and snuck past 3-1.
Bella Cirone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sadie Story, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Bucksport entered their tilt with Dexter with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Tigers a 15-0 shutout on Monday. The result was nothing new for Bucksport, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Washington Academy's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Bucksport, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Washington Academy might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Bucksport when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Washington Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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