Baseball Recap: Dexter Southfield's Victory on Saturday Extends Winning Streak to Six

Dexter Southfield

Previous 6 Games

05/17/25 vs Phillips Academy	2-1
05/08/25 vs Cushing Academy	11-3
05/07/25 @ Worcester Academy	6-0
05/07/25 @ Worcester Academy	7-5
04/30/25 vs Phillips Exeter Academy	15-5
04/29/25 @ Phillips Academy	9-2

Dexter Southfield came tearing into Saturday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Phillips Academy Big Blue. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 9-2 win back in April.

Dexter Southfield got a great performance from Chase Hartsell as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Hartsell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Dexter Southfield's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Malaret, who went 1-for-2 with one run.

Dexter Southfield's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Phillips Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.

Dexter Southfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Phillips Academy, they will be playing at home against Middlesex at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.