Baseball Preview: Deerfield Academy Big Green vs. Cushing Academy Penguins
Deerfield Academy is 9-1 against Cushing Academy since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Deerfield Academy Big Green will head out on the road to take on the Cushing Academy Penguins at 3:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Deerfield Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Phillips Exeter Academy just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 2-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which Deerfield Academy was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Cushing Academy fell victim to Lawrence Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 6-0 to the Spartans. Cushing Academy's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Deerfield Academy's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-3. As for Cushing Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Deerfield Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Cushing Academy in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Deerfield Academy since the squad 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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