The Sacopee Valley Hawks will be playing at home against the North Yarmouth Academy Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sacopee Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Sacopee Valley had to settle for a 10-9 loss against Poland. Sacopee Valley has struggled against Poland recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Brianna Eastman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindsey Fox, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Yarmouth Academy waltzed into their contest on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Cavaliers onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Considering North Yarmouth Academy has won four games by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Lily Rawnsley made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Rawnsley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, North Yarmouth Academy got a massive performance out of Brooklyn Goodman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Goodman is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Jordan Nash was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Sacopee Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for North Yarmouth Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sacopee Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like North Yarmouth Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .400. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sacopee Valley suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to North Yarmouth Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Sacopee Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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