The Washington Academy Raiders will venture away from home to square off against the Foxcroft Academy Ponies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Washington Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Foxcroft Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If Washington Academy beats Foxcroft Academy with 11 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Raiders beat Sumner on Wednesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
Bella Cirone
| 05/07/25 vs Sumner | 14 |
| 05/02/25 vs Foxcroft Academy | 13 |
| 04/30/25 @ Mount Desert Island | 11 |
| 04/28/25 vs Central | 17 |
Bella Cirone made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Hennessey, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Meadow Rohde, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Washington Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Foxcroft Academy lost 11-1 to Washington Academy on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Ponies in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost three in a row.
Washington Academy pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 6.3 runs this season. As for Foxcroft Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Washington Academy took their victory against Foxcroft Academy in their previous meeting on Friday by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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