The Deerfield Academy Big Green are taking a road trip to square off against the Worcester Academy Hilltoppers at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Deerfield Academy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Deerfield Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Suffield Academy, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Deerfield Academy was ranked 13th). The Big Green came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers on Friday, sneaking past 10-8.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Worcester Academy and Winchendon meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Hilltoppers fell 6-3 to the Wapiti. The Hilltoppers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Kellan Kissane was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Liam Daly made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Deerfield Academy's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Worcester Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Deerfield Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Worcester Academy when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Big Green since the squad 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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