Phillips Exeter Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They skirted past the Northfield Mount Hermon Hoggers 9-7. With that victory, Phillips Exeter Academy brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Haley Alden made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Alden has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Alden was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Caroline Ciaschini and Paige Sweet did most of the damage at the plate: Ciaschini went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double, while Sweet scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lainey Fortney, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Phillips Exeter Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Phillips Exeter Academy will take on Buckingham Browne & Nichols at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Northfield Mount Hermon, they will head out on the road to challenge Westminster School at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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