Austin Prep waltzed into their contest on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They won by a run and slipped past the Phillips Exeter Academy Lions 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Austin Prep also won the last time the pair played back in April.
For Phillips Exeter Academy's part, Haley Alden put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Alden has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Alden was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Alden wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caroline Ciaschini, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Paige Sweet was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Austin Prep is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, they dropped their record down to 7-8 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Austin Prep will head out on the road to face off against Winsor on Wednesday. As for Phillips Exeter Academy, they will stay at home for another game and welcome St. Paul's at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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