Deerfield Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Phillips Exeter Academy Lions at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday. Deerfield Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Phillips Exeter Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Deerfield Academy is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Choate Rosemary Hall School 13-3. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Meanwhile, Phillips Exeter Academy came up short against Varsity Opponent on Wednesday and fell 7-3. Phillips Exeter Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jack Doherty was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Phillips Exeter Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dana Mussulman, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Deerfield Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Deerfield Academy beat Phillips Exeter Academy 6-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Deerfield Academy 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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