Cushing Academy is 1-9 against Phillips Academy since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Penguins will look to defend their home field against the Big Blue at 3:30 p.m. Cushing Academy has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cushing Academy fell victim to Deerfield Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Big Green, falling 12-0. The Penguins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Phillips Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Varsity Opponent a 4-0 shutout on Friday.
The team relied heavily on Jun An, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Miles O'Neil also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Phillips Academy pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Cushing Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Cushing Academy skirted past Phillips Academy 4-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Penguins repeat their success, or do the Big Blue have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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