The Governor's Academy Governors will head out on the road to challenge the Phillips Academy Big Blue at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Governor's Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Groton School just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (4-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Phillips Academy had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Cushing Academy on Tuesday. Phillips Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Michael Gilligan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Phillips Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camden Willems, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Governor's Academy's record is now 9-4. As for Phillips Academy, their record is now 5-8.
Governor's Academy came up short against Phillips Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 6-1. Can Governor's Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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