Phillips Exeter Academy's last matchup with Dexter Southfield could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's the pair on Wednesday. The Phillips Exeter Academy Lions fell victim to a rough 9-2 loss at the hands of Dexter Southfield. Phillips Exeter Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Phillips Exeter Academy got a good showing from Mason Baldic, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Baldic has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Phillips Exeter Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan O'leary, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Dana Mussulman, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Dexter Southfield's side, Lorcan Lee looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Gabe Malaret was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Matthew Conte was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Phillips Exeter Academy now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Dexter Southfield, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Phillips Exeter Academy will square off against Cushing Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Phillips Exeter Academy is facing Cushing Academy at the right time seeing as Cushing Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Dexter Southfield, they will head out on the road to face off against Deerfield Academy at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Dexter Southfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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