The North Yarmouth Academy Panthers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Sacopee Valley Hawks at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Yarmouth Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
North Yarmouth Academy can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They blew past Freeport 8-2.
Lily Rawnsley made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. Rawnsley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, North Yarmouth Academy let Jordan Nash and Cami Casserly loose on the outfield. Nash scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Casserly went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple. Sadie Morgan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Sacopee Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 7-1 to Buckfield. Sacopee Valley was red-hot at the plate headed into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the four matches prior) but Buckfield's pitcher proved too tough.
North Yarmouth Academy's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1. As for Sacopee Valley, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. North Yarmouth Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .405. However, it's not like Sacopee Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Yarmouth Academy took their win against Sacopee Valley when the teams last played on May 1st by a conclusive 16-1. Will North Yarmouth Academy repeat their success, or does Sacopee Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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