Baseball Preview: Dexter Southfield vs. Worcester Academy Hilltoppers
Dexter Southfield has been on the road for three straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Worcester Academy Hilltoppers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Worcester Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Dexter Southfield, who comes in off a win.
In what's become a running theme this season, Dexter Southfield gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Cushing Academy onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory.
Lorcan Lee looked comfortable as he pitched an inning 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.
On the hitting side, Matthew Conte was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gabe Malaret, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Worcester Academy had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Winchendon on Wednesday. Worcester Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cole Hambly put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hambly was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, James Anastasopoulos made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Connor Murphy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Dexter Southfield's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-4-1. As for Worcester Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Dexter Southfield suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Worcester Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Dexter Southfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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