The North Yarmouth Academy Panthers will face off against the St. Dominic Saints at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Yarmouth Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over Vinalhaven. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Meanwhile, St. Dominic got the win against Richmond on Thursday by a conclusive 11-1. The win continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won five in a row.
Madeline Andrews spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Dominic let Emily Andrews and Piper Croteau run wild. Andrews went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Croteau got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave Croteau a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Leah Shannon, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
St. Dominic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
North Yarmouth Academy's victory bumped their record up to 14-3. As for St. Dominic, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. North Yarmouth Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .434. However, it's not like St. Dominic struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Yarmouth Academy suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to St. Dominic when the teams last played back in May. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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