On Monday, Washington Academy faced Orono in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Washington Academy Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Orono Riots. For Washington Academy, this counts as revenge for the 18-4 loss Orono walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
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, Sadie Story was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Washington Academy's victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Orono, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-3.
Washington Academy will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Bucksport, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Orono, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Central at 4:30 p.m.
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