Washington Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Foxcroft Academy Ponies. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Washington Academy has scored all season.
Bella Cirone spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Washington Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sadie Story, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run. Avery Cates was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Washington Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Foxcroft Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Washington Academy will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Mount View at 2:00 p.m. As for Foxcroft Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Orono at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Orono's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Foxcroft Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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