Baseball Preview: Phillips Academy Big Blue vs. Cushing Academy Penguins
Phillips Academy is 10-0 against Cushing Academy since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Phillips Academy Big Blue are on the road again to play the Cushing Academy Penguins at 3:45 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Phillips Academy had to settle for a 10-9 defeat against Phillips Exeter Academy.
Jace Roossien made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Isaac Lamson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Phillips Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Phillips Exeter Academy didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, Cushing Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of Pingree by a score of 7-6.
Phillips Academy's record is now 5-7. As for Cushing Academy, their record is now 4-15.
Phillips Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Cushing Academy in their previous matchup back in April, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Phillips Academy since the squad 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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