Washington Academy put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Mount View Mustangs with a sharp 12-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Washington Academy, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Bella Cirone and Avery Cates made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Cirone kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Cates pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cirone has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Cirone scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Cates fired off three triples, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Hennessey, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sadie Story, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Washington Academy pushed their record up to 11-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Mount View, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Washington Academy has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Sumner at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount View, they will head out on the road to face off against Dirigo at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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