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Written by  Hugh Bowden Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 3:24 pm

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Annika Firestone, a junior righthander, was one error away from a perfect game as she pitched a no-hit 13-0 shutout over the Foxcroft Academy Ponies in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.

Firestone struck out the game’s first batter but then mishandled a slow roller off the bat of Laura Wright before retiring the next 20 batters in order, striking out 11 of them, in Saturday’s 13-0 first-game win for the Eagles over Foxcroft Academy.

“She pitched a whale of a game,” said Ellsworth coach Rick Roberts.

Firestone also helped her own cause at the plate, driving in a run with three singles.

Ashlee Leighton-Bragg and Sam McGuire each drove in two runs with three singles and Katherine Jordan drove in three runs with a triple and two singles for Ellsworth.

Righthander Megan Hunt pitched a five-inning complete game, striking out five and allowing three hits, in the 16-1 second game win for the Eagles.

Jordan drove in two runs with a triple and a single, Cristin Wright singled twice to drive in three runs, Leighton-Bragg had two singles and Emily Berry doubled for Ellsworth.

For more sports news, pick up a copy of The Ellsworth American.

Hugh Bowden

Hugh Bowden

Hugh Bowden, executive editor of The Ellsworth American, is almost a Maine native. He writes editorials, covers Hancock County sports and helps out where needed in the editorial department.

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