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| 05/27/25 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 06/05/24 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 05/20/24 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 05/22/23 - Home | 18-4 W |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 4-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Orono has gone 8-2 against Washington Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Riots will face off against the Raiders.
On Thursday, Orono came up short against Dexter and fell 8-3. The Riots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Washington Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Calais on Wednesday. The Raiders blew past the Blue Devils 16-0. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
Bella Cirone was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lilyana Balyint was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lily Hennessey, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Washington Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Orono's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Washington Academy, their record now sits at 10-5.
Orono skirted past Washington Academy 1-0 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Riots since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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