Cushing Academy has been on the road for seven straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Phillips Exeter Academy Lions at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Cushing Academy came up short against Phillips Academy and fell 6-1.
Meanwhile, Phillips Exeter Academy suffered a rough 9-2 loss at the hands of Dexter Southfield on Wednesday. Phillips Exeter Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Phillips Exeter Academy got a good showing from Mason Baldic, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Baldic has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Phillips Exeter Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan O'leary, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run. Dana Mussulman was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Cushing Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Everything went Cushing Academy's way against Phillips Exeter Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Cushing Academy made off with a 7-1 win. Does Cushing Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Phillips Exeter Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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