The Lawrence Academy Spartans will take on the Worcester Academy Hilltoppers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Worcester Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
On Thursday, Lawrence Academy beat St. George's 6-1. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Lawrence Academy got a great performance from John Paone as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Paone has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Charlie Beauregard was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Daniel Nuti was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Worcester Academy faced Dexter Southfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Hilltoppers came up short against Dexter Southfield, falling 6-0. The Hilltoppers just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Worcester Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Daly, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Lawrence Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Worcester Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8-1.
Lawrence Academy might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Worcester Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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