Worcester Academy and Dexter Southfield are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Worcester Academy Hilltoppers will head out on the road to face off against Dexter Southfield at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Worcester Academy had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Winchendon. Worcester Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cole Hambly was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hambly was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, James Anastasopoulos was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Connor Murphy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Dexter Southfield can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Cushing Academy.
Lorcan Lee looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Matthew Conte was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gabe Malaret, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Worcester Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Dexter Southfield, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-4-1.
Worcester Academy took their victory against Dexter Southfield when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Worcester Academy 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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