Old Orchard Beach hasn't had much luck against North Yarmouth Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Seagulls will head out to challenge the Panthers at 4:00 p.m.
Old Orchard Beach is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Buckfield, falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that the Seagulls have lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, North Yarmouth Academy strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past Richmond 10-2. The ten-run effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Lily Fortin was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Nash, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Aurora Blier was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and one run.
North Yarmouth Academy pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Old Orchard Beach, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Old Orchard Beach might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from North Yarmouth Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Seagulls avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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