Baseball Preview: Dexter Southfield vs. Phillips Exeter Academy Lions
Dexter Southfield will head out on the road to square off against the Phillips Exeter Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dexter Southfield's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Phillips Exeter Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Dexter Southfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Worcester Academy on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hilltoppers. Dexter Southfield has not had much luck with Worcester Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Dexter Southfield got a good showing from Lorcan Lee, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Lee has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Edward Morrissey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Phillips Exeter Academy has not done well against Deerfield Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Phillips Exeter Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Deerfield Academy 2-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for Phillips Exeter Academy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Landon Penney made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Penney was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
Penney wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nate Edin, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Dexter Southfield's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5-1. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, their record is now 6-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dexter Southfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Phillips Exeter Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Dexter Southfield took their victory against Phillips Exeter Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dexter Southfield 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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