The Worcester Academy Hilltoppers will venture away from home to square off against the Lawrence Academy Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Worcester Academy is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Worcester Academy's offense. They came up short against Dexter Southfield on Wednesday, falling 6-0. Surprisingly, this marked the Hilltoppers' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
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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. Daly is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over St. George's on Thursday, taking the game 6-1. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won six in a row.
Lawrence Academy also 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.
On the hitting side, Charlie Beauregard was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Daniel Nuti also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Lawrence Academy's record is now 8-4. As for Worcester Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8-1.
Everything went Worcester Academy's way against Lawrence Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Worcester Academy made off with a 13-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hilltoppers since the squad 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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