The Deerfield Academy Big Green will head out to challenge the Phillips Academy Big Blue at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Deerfield Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Deerfield Academy proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Westminster School.
Cushing Academy hit Phillips Academy with a four-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Big Blue took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Penguins.
Phillips Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mikah Krystofolski, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Phillips Academy has also been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Deerfield Academy, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Deerfield Academy skirted past Phillips Academy 3-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Big Green since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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