
Raiders
| 06/11/26 vs Narraguagus | 13 |
| 06/03/26 vs Narraguagus | 13 |
| 06/01/26 vs Mattanawcook | 3 |
| 05/29/26 @ Bucksport | 10 |
| 05/26/26 vs George Stevens Academy | 14 |
| + 12 more games |
Washington Academy is 9-1 against George Stevens Academy since May of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Raiders will square off against the Eagles. Washington Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
Washington Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They didn't even let Narraguagus on the board, marking the Raiders' second-straight 13-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
James Welch made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Gardner, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. George Welch was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Washington Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Narraguagus only posted an OBP of .158.
Meanwhile, George Stevens Academy hadn't done well against Bucksport recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Golden Bucks 3-1. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly two runs.
Washington Academy's record is now 16-1. As for George Stevens Academy, their record now sits at 13-6.
Everything went Washington Academy's way against George Stevens Academy when the teams last played back in May, as Washington Academy made off with a 14-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.