Washington Academy is 1-8 against Orono since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Washington Academy Raiders will play host again on Monday to welcome the Orono Riots, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Washington Academy: 2.6, Orono: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Washington Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Sumner on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 5-4. The loss put an end to Washington Academy's undefeated start to the season.
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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, 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 is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Orono put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand George Stevens Academy a 17-0 shutout. Orono's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Washington Academy fell to 11-1. As for Orono, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Washington Academy suffered a grim 18-4 defeat to Orono when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Washington Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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