Vermont Academy was the 8-1 winner over Proctor Academy when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Vermont Academy Wildcats fell just short of the Proctor Academy Hornets by a score of 3-2 on Friday. Vermont Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Proctor Academy's part, Jack Read spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gerald Cahill, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Vermont Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Proctor Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-8.
Vermont Academy will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against New Hampton School at 2:00 p.m. Vermont Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so New Hampton School's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Proctor Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Brewster Academy National at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Proctor Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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