Worcester Academy was the 3-1 winner over Phillips Academy when they last played one another on Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Worcester Academy Hilltoppers fell 8-4 to the Phillips Academy Big Blue on Saturday.
Mikey McGee was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Phillips Academy's side, Robert Brown tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luke Gallo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jace Roossien was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Worcester Academy has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-3 record this season. As for Phillips Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Winchendon the next time they take the field. Worcester Academy will host Winchendon at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Phillips Academy will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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