Deerfield Academy has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Worcester Academy Hilltoppers at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Deerfield Academy's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Worcester Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Monday, it was close, but Deerfield Academy sidestepped Cushing Academy for a 4-3 win.
Meanwhile, after a string of ten wins dating back to last season, Worcester Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-4 walloping at the hands of Phillips Exeter Academy. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Worcester Academy has scored all season.
Worcester Academy got a good showing from Kellan Kissane, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Cam Papetti made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Deerfield Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Worcester Academy, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-1.
Deerfield Academy came up short against Worcester Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Can Deerfield Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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