Cushing Academy hasn't had much luck against Dexter Southfield recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Penguins will be playing in front of their home fans against Dexter Southfield at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Cushing Academy had taken Phillips Exeter Academy down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Saturday. The Penguins fell just short of the Lions by a score of 5-4.
Meanwhile, Dexter Southfield didn't have quite enough to beat Deerfield Academy on Saturday and fell 7-6.
Dexter Southfield got a good showing from Rory Funke, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits. Funke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, JT Taylor and Patrick Bryan did some serious damage despite the final result: Taylor went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Bryan went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. Another player making a difference was Ryan Burns, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Cushing Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6-1. As for Dexter Southfield, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Cushing Academy might still be hurting after the 19-5 defeat they got from Dexter Southfield in their previous meeting last Saturday. Will the Penguins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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