On Saturday, Cushing Academy faced Dexter Southfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cushing Academy Penguins' rough 14-2 defeat to Dexter Southfield might stick with them for a while. Cushing Academy has struggled against Dexter Southfield recently, as their game on Saturday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Dexter Southfield's part, Chase Hartsell looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hartsell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Matthew Conte was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Patrick Bryan, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Cushing Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Dexter Southfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2-1.
Cushing Academy will head out on the road to take on Deerfield Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Dexter Southfield, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Phillips Exeter Academy at 4:00 p.m.
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