After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kimball Union Academy, Cushing Academy was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They skirted past the Westminster School Martlets 3-2.
Brooke Harb was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double. That run was her first of the season.
Harb wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bailee StSauveur, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one double. Maddie Soderquist also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
The victory got Cushing Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Westminster School, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Coming up, Cushing Academy will venture away from home to challenge Winchendon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Westminster School, they will welcome Choate Rosemary Hall School at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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