On Wednesday, Washington Academy faced Bucksport in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Washington Academy Raiders fell 4-0 to the Bucksport Golden Bucks. Washington Academy has struggled against Bucksport recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Bella Cirone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
Washington Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-2. As for Bucksport, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington Academy will face off against Bucksport at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bucksport, they will head out on the road to take on Searsport at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bucksport is looking to tack on another W to their 15-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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