Baseball Recap: Proctor Academy Has No Trouble Against Holderness

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Previous 5 Games

04/16/25 - Home	11-1 W
05/01/24 - Home	13-8 W
04/17/24 - Away	6-7 L
05/04/23 - Away	1-14 L
04/19/23 - Home	3-14 L

Proctor Academy's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They blew past the Holderness Bulls 11-1. The high-scoring effort was just what the Hornets needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.

Jack Read was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Read was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Dodge, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Joe Neilon, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.

Proctor Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.

Proctor Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Holderness, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Coincidentally, Proctor Academy and Holderness will both be playing Vermont Academy the next time they take the field. The Hornets will host the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Bulls will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.