Milton Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Phillips Exeter Academy Lions by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday.
For Phillips Exeter Academy's part, Haley Alden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Alden has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Paige Sweet was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Meagan Ward, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Phillips Exeter Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Milton Academy will look to defend their home field on Friday against Dana Hall at 4:30 p.m. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-3 victory vs. Thayer Academy on the 19th.
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