Baseball Recap: Worcester Academy Hilltoppers vs. Phillips Exeter Academy Lions
After a string of ten wins dating back to last season, Worcester Academy's good fortune finally ran out in Saturday's second game. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-4 walloping at the hands of the Phillips Exeter Academy Lions. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Worcester Academy has scored all season.
Worcester Academy got a good showing from Kellan Kissane, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Cam Papetti made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
On Phillips Exeter Academy's side, Landon Penney was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Penney was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dana Mussulman, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ryan O'leary, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Worcester Academy fell to 6-1. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Worcester Academy's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Deerfield Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Phillips Exeter Academy will take on Rivers at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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