The Blair Academy Bucs will head out to take on the Hill School Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Blair Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Hill School's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Blair Academy came out on top against Kittatinny Regional on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fifth inning. The Bucs were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Cougars. The Bucs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
McKenna Osgood
| 04/22/26 vs Kittatinny Regional | 11 |
| 04/18/26 vs Peddie | 9 |
| 04/15/26 vs Lawrenceville School | 8 |
| 04/11/26 @ Hun | 8 |
| 04/08/26 @ Peddie | 10 |
| + 4 more games |
McKenna Osgood made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maya Zimmerman, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Adison Thatcher, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Blair Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hill School might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-11 to Peddie, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Blair Academy's record is now 6-3. As for Hill School, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Everything went Blair Academy's way against Hill School in their previous matchup on April 1st, as Blair Academy made off with a 10-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bucs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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