Phillips Academy has gone 9-1 against Cushing Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Big Blue will be playing at home against the Penguins at 3:30 p.m. Phillips Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Cushing Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Phillips Academy turned things around against Phillips Exeter Academy on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 8-2 win. The Big Blue not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 16th (when they won 10-1).
Liam Lennon looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Phillips Academy is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-7 otherwise.
Jun An
| 05/03/25 vs Phillips Exeter Academy | 3 |
| 04/19/25 @ Worcester Academy | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 2 |
| 05/03/25 vs Phillips Exeter Academy | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Dexter Southfield | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jun An, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Phillips Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cushing Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They never let Pingree get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Saturday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Cushing Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Phillips Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Phillips Academy took their win against Cushing Academy when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 10-1 score. Will the Big Blue repeat their success, or do the Penguins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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