Baseball Recap: Dexter Southfield vs. Phillips Exeter Academy Lions
Dexter Southfield can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Phillips Exeter Academy Lions. The victory was familiar territory for Dexter Southfield who now have three in a row.
Lorcan Lee looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gabe Malaret was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Conte, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Phillips Exeter Academy's side, they got a good showing from Mason Baldic, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Phillips Exeter Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan O'leary, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Dana Mussulman, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Dexter Southfield pushed their record up to 5-2-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dexter Southfield will face off against Deerfield Academy at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Deerfield Academy: 3.8, Dexter Southfield: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Cushing Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Phillips Exeter Academy is facing Cushing Academy at the right time seeing as Cushing Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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