Baseball Game Recap: Phillips Academy Big Blue vs. Worcester Academy Hilltoppers

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2024, 5:36pm

Baseball Recap: Phillips Academy Big Blue vs. Worcester Academy Hilltoppers

Phillips Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Worcester Academy Hilltoppers. This was a revenge game for Phillips Academy, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-1 defeat when these two played on Saturday.

Phillips Academy got a great performance from Robert Brown as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk).

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luke Gallo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jace Roossien, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

On Worcester Academy's side, Mikey McGee made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.

Phillips Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Worcester Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-3 record this season.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Winchendon the next time they take the field. Worcester Academy will host Winchendon at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Phillips Academy will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

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