Proctor Academy hasn't had much luck against St. Paul recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hornets will head out to take on the Big Red at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Proctor Academy took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against New Hampton School, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hornets had just enough and edged out the Huskies 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hornets have posted since May 10, 2024.
Bode Dodge was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Paul's). Everything went their way against Tilton School on Wednesday as they made off with a 15-3 victory. The Big Red haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
St. Paul's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Proctor Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Proctor Academy might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from St. Paul's when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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