Baseball Preview: Cushing Academy Penguins vs. Middlesex
The Cushing Academy Penguins will head out on the road to take on Middlesex at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cushing Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Cushing Academy will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Phillips Academy, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Cushing Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Phillips Academy on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Middlesex fell victim to Belmont Hill and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sextants. Middlesex has struggled against Belmont Hill recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Cushing Academy's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-15. As for Middlesex, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Cushing Academy beat Middlesex 8-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cushing Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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