Worcester Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Deerfield Academy on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Big Green by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hilltoppers of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Worcester Academy got a good showing from Leo Lyons, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Dushyant Singh made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of James Anastasopoulos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Worcester Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Deerfield Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Worcester Academy is set to square off against their familiar foe Phillips Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hilltoppers 3.4, the Big Blue 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Deerfield Academy will challenge rival Dexter Southfield at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Big Green 3.3, Dexter Southfield 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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