After flying high against Phillips Exeter Academy last Tuesday, Phillips Academy came back down to earth. The Phillips Academy Big Blue fell just short of the Deerfield Academy Big Green by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for Phillips Academy in their matchups with Deerfield Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Robert Brown was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Phillips Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Gallo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Phillips Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Deerfield Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phillips Academy will take on Austin Prep at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Austin Prep has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Deerfield Academy, they will be playing at home against Worcester Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Deerfield Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Worcester Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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