Cushing Academy is 2-8 against Phillips Exeter Academy since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Penguins will venture away from home to take on the Lions at 1:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Cushing Academy managed to slip by Phillips Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Penguins lost 10-1 to the Big Blue on Wednesday. The Penguins just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Phillips Exeter Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Worcester Academy on Monday and fell 7-5. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by exactly two runs.
This is the second loss in a row for Phillips Exeter Academy and nudges their season record down to 2-7. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only two runs. As for Cushing Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Cushing Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Phillips Exeter Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Penguins since the squad 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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