Calais extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-7 in the process. They came up short against the Washington Academy Raiders, falling 16-1. If the Blue Devils were looking for revenge after losing 6-4 to the Raiders when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Washington Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won three contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Washington Academy's part, Bella Cirone made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cirone has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachel Keeton, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Grace Dennison also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Looking ahead, Calais will welcome Shead at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Washington Academy, they will head out to take on Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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