Austin Prep lost to Phillips Exeter Academy back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Austin Prep Cougars narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Phillips Exeter Academy Lions 4-3.
For Phillips Exeter Academy's part, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Sweet, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Phillips Exeter Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Austin Prep made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Austin Prep will take on Noble & Greenough at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Milton Academy at 4:00 p.m.
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