The Phillips Exeter Academy Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the Worcester Academy Hilltoppers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Phillips Exeter Academy was handed a six-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Winchendon, sneaking past 4-3.
Worcester Academy came out on top against Cushing Academy on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Hilltoppers put the hurt on the Penguins with a sharp 8-2 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Hilltoppers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Worcester Academy got a great performance from Leo Lyons as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kellan Kissane, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryan Sornas, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Worcester Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-8-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, their record is now 5-13.
Phillips Exeter Academy couldn't quite finish off Worcester Academy in their previous meeting back in April and fell 7-5. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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