The Worcester Academy Hilltoppers will head out on the road to square off against the Austin Prep Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Worcester Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Austin Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Saturday, Worcester Academy beat Phillips Academy 4-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hilltoppers.
Cole Hambly
| 04/19/25 vs Phillips Academy | 10 |
| 05/14/24 vs Cushing Academy | 4 |
| 05/07/24 vs Dexter Southfield | 4 |
| 04/24/24 vs Winchendon | 4 |
| 04/17/24 vs Deerfield Academy | 4 |
Cole Hambly was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liam Daly, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Danny Flynn was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Austin Prep entered their tilt with Tilton School on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 14-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won eight games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Worcester Academy pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Austin Prep, their record is now 10-1.
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