Worcester Academy is 8-2 against Deerfield Academy since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Sunday. The Worcester Academy Hilltoppers will head out on the road to take on the Deerfield Academy Big Green at 1:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Worcester Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Massachusetts' top teams: Dexter Southfield, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Worcester Academy was ranked 14th). Worcester Academy won by a run and slipped past Dexter Southfield 2-1. The victory was familiar territory for Worcester Academy who now have four in a row.
Meanwhile, Deerfield Academy has not done well against Phillips Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Deerfield Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Phillips Academy 3-2. The victory was familiar territory for Deerfield Academy who now have three in a row.
Worcester Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Deerfield Academy, their win bumped their record up to 17-5.
Worcester Academy skirted past Deerfield Academy 4-2 in their previous matchup on May 4th. Does Worcester Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Deerfield Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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