Baseball Recap: Phillips Exeter Academy Lions vs. Worcester Academy Hilltoppers
Phillips Exeter Academy can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game in Saturday's second game. They put the hurt on the Worcester Academy Hilltoppers with a sharp 10-4 victory. This was a revenge contest for Phillips Exeter Academy, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-3 defeat when these two played in Saturday's first game.
Landon Penney made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Penney was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dana Mussulman, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Ryan O'leary was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Worcester Academy's side, they got a good showing from Kellan Kissane, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Cam Papetti made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Phillips Exeter Academy now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Worcester Academy, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phillips Exeter Academy will take on Rivers at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Worcester Academy, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Deerfield Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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