Dexter Southfield is 6-0 against Thayer Academy since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. Dexter Southfield will head out on the road to face off against the Thayer Academy Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Dexter Southfield's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Thayer Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Dexter Southfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Worcester Academy on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hilltoppers. Dexter Southfield has struggled against Worcester Academy recently, as their contest on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Dexter Southfield got a good showing from Lorcan Lee, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Lee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Edward Morrissey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Thayer Academy's offense. They fell 3-0 to Noble & Greenough on Saturday.
Dexter Southfield's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5-1. As for Thayer Academy, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Dexter Southfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Thayer Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dexter Southfield since the team 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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