Baseball Recap: Worcester Academy Hilltoppers vs. Dexter Southfield
On Tuesday, Worcester Academy faced Dexter Southfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Worcester Academy Hilltoppers fell 7-4 to Dexter Southfield. Worcester Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dexter Southfield apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Saturday.
Worcester Academy got a good showing from Peter Murphy, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, James Anastasopoulos made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Worcester Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dexter Southfield didn't hit any.
On Dexter Southfield's side, Tom Mahoney looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Mahoney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matthew Conte, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Edward Morrissey, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Worcester Academy's defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Dexter Southfield, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Worcester Academy will take on Lawrence Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dexter Southfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Belmont Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Belmont Hill: 3.4, Dexter Southfield: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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