The Rivers Red Wings are on the road again on Monday to play the Phillips Exeter Academy Lions at 4:45 p.m.
Last Wednesday, Rivers didn't have quite enough to beat Milton Academy and fell 2-1.
Worcester Academy typically has all the answers at home, but in Saturday's second game Phillips Exeter Academy proved too difficult a challenge. Everything went their way against the Hilltoppers as they made off with a 10-4 win. The result was nothing new for Phillips Exeter Academy, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Landon Penney was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Penney was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dana Mussulman, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ryan O'leary, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rivers fell to 2-1. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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