Cushing Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Phillips Exeter Academy Lions by a score of 2-1. Cushing Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Phillips Exeter Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Phillips Exeter Academy's part, Owen Tahnk tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Phillips Exeter Academy's win was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dana Mussulman, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Cushing Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Cushing Academy beat Phillips Exeter Academy by a score of 3-0 later that day.
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