Baseball Game Preview: Phillips Academy Big Blue vs. Deerfield Academy Big Green

The Phillips Academy Big Blue will take on the Deerfield Academy Big Green at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Cushing Academy hit Phillips Academy with a four-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Big Blue took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Penguins.

Phillips Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mikah Krystofolski, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Deerfield Academy entered their tilt with Westminster School on Wednesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Martlets.

Deerfield Academy's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Phillips Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.